GARNAVILLO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
New signs have been installed at the Log Cabin, Lodge Hall and Garnavillo Museum. The signs briefly highlight the historical significance of each building. They also indicate whether or not the building is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Many people visit Garnavillo on days and at times when the Museum is not […]
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Restoration-preservation work on the 1830s log cabin in the Garnavillo Park has begun. Gary Goyette of Guttenberg is applying a preservative to the cabin logs and then will replace chinking. Work is also planned for the windows and the doors. Weather plays a big part in completing the work. Too much heat causes the preservative
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Its been a busy past couple of months for the Garnavillo Historical Society. Besides being open for the season on weekends and baking & selling pies on the 4th of July, the Society hosted a number of county groups who visited or held their meetings at the newly air conditioned museum. The Clayton County Genealogical
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Spending time in the Garnavillo Museum is now a lot more comfortable for visitors and workers, and the exhibits, documents and artifacts, thanks in part to a grant received last fall from the Upper Mississippi Gaming Corporation. The Garnavillo Historical Society received a $10,000 grant toward the project of installing new ductwork and a new
Thank you UMGC for “Air Conditioning!” Read More »
shared with Clayton County Genealogical Society June 25, 2019, David Beck, Elkader, Board Member of the Garnavillo Historical Society, provided an exceptional program on the journey of the 1902 Crestmobile, which is now housed in the museum there. Mr. James O. Crosby, original owner of the 1902 Crestmobile, was a well respected and progressive thinking
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Great Give Day is returning on May 9, 2019 and the Garnavillo Historical Society is again taking part! This 24-hour online giving day is presented by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to celebrate and support the work of nonprofit organizations throughout the region. This is an opportunity for us to raise much needed dollars
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THANK YOU to Clayton County Foundation for the Future, Aureon and our private donors for helping us complete our “Lighting Up History” project at the Garnavillo museum. Thank you to B&M Electric for doing the installation. Things are much brighter now, especially in the basement area!
Thank you CCFF & Aureon for “Lighting Up History!” Read More »
Thank you to all our donors and fund raiser workers for making the restoration of the Lodge Hall exterior possible! This was the year’s big project and supported totally by private donations and fund raisers. It was an awesome accomplishment. Rotted wood was repaired and vinyl siding installed with new windows and doors. The historical
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Twenty members and ten guests gathered November 13th at the Thoma Dairy Bar & Café, Garnavillo, for the Garnavillo Historical Society’s annual appreciation supper and corporate meeting. A delicious soup and sandwich supper was enjoyed by all. Society board member David Beck gave an interesting slide & video presentation on the 1902 Crestmobile, first “car”
Annual Meeting Nov 13 2018 Read More »