Rice County Historical Society
Rice County Historical Society is a museum in City of Faribault, Rice, Minnesota which is located on Fairgrounds Drive. Rice County Historical Society is situated nearby to Rice County Fairgrounds, as well as near Slevin Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rice County Courthouse and Jail and Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour.
Rice County Courthouse and Jail
Courthouse
Photo: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Rice County Courthouse, located at 218 3rd Street NW in Faribault, Rice County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota, is an Art Deco building constructed of natural-face Faribault stone horizontally banded at intervals with sawed-faced stone. Rice County Courthouse and Jail is situated 1¼ miles south of Rice County Historical Society.
Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour
Church
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The Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour in Faribault is the oldest cathedral in Minnesota. Built 1862–1869 and designed by James Renwick Jr., it was the first church in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America designed as a cathedral. Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour is situated 1 mile south of Rice County Historical Society.
Faribault City Hall
Town hall
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Faribault City Hall is the seat of local government for Faribault, Minnesota, United States, in continual service since its completion in 1897. Originally housing a public library as well, Faribault City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and politics/government. Faribault City Hall is situated 1¼ miles south of Rice County Historical Society.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Faribault and Cannon City.
Faribault
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Faribault is a city in Southern Minnesota. It is the county seat of Rice County and located at the confluence of the Cannon and Straight rivers.
Cannon City
Village
Cannon City is an unincorporated community in Cannon City Township, Rice County, Minnesota, United States, five miles northeast of Faribault. The community is located at the junction of Rice County Road 20 and Crystal Lake Trail. Cannon City is situated 3½ miles northeast of Rice County Historical Society.
Rice County Historical Society
- Type: Museum
- Address: 1900 Fairgrounds Drive, 55021
- Categories: building, tourism, public building, and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.31045° or 44° 18′ 38″ northLongitude
-93.27348° or 93° 16′ 25″ westOpen location code
86P88P6G+5JOpenStreetMap ID
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