Explore the region’s history at museums

All Veterans Memorial and Museum

Dedicated in August 2003, the All Veterans Memorial is devoted to the memory of all veterans of all wars and branches of the service.

Visitors will find granite monoliths commemorating past wars and a stone walkway and benches commemorating individual veterans.

The lighted area is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The memorial is located on Hwy. 71 south, adjacent to the Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

The All Veterans Memorial Museum was completed in Sept. 2017.

Exhibits of military memorabilia range from the Civil War through present-day conflicts. The items on display have been donated or are on loan from local veterans or their families.

Museum hours are 10 am. to 2 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, depending upon availability of volunteers.

For more information, visit http://allvetmemorial.com.

Hubbard County Historical Museum

The Hubbard County Historical Museum is located in the original Hubbard County Courthouse, built in 1900 and located at 301 Court Street, Park Rapids. The interior of the museum retains the original tin ceilings, eight vaults and the gilded, 14-karat gold lettering on the office doors. Delve into the beginnings of Hubbard County. Each room depicts a different aspect of early life in the area.

Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from May 1 through Sept. 30. More info at 732-5237, historicalmuseum@arvig.net or www.hubbardcountyhistory.org.

Akeley Paul Bunyan Historical Museum

The Akeley Paul Bunyan Historical Museum is located on Main Street, immediately behind the large statue of Paul Bunyan. It opened in 1984 and contains an interesting collection of pictures and artifacts portraying the early Akeley history when the largest sawmill in the state was located here and the population was between 3,000 and 4,000. When volunteers are available, the museum is open daily from 1-4 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Visit http://www.akeleymn. com/pbhs for more information.

Check out the local libraries and continuous learning

provides access to digital platforms including CloudLibrary, Flipster and Hoopla. Guests who have library cards from another regional library system in Minnesota can use their cards to check out our non-digital items.

The library is located at 210 1st St. West, near the intersection of State Hwy. 34 and Main Ave.

For more information, call (218) 732-4966, visit krls.org, email parkrapids@krls.org or find the Park Rapids Area Library’s Facebook page.

Akeley Community Library

Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning

The Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning (HCLL) is a nonprofit, educational organization. Since 2001, HCLL has hosted presentations on a variety of historical, artistic, scientific and public policy topics. The programs are free and open to all ages. DVDs of recorded programs are available to check out at the Park Rapids Area Library. For more information, contact Marty Leistikow at 218699-3527 or hcllemail@gmail.com.

Community Education

Park Rapids Area Library

Park Rapids Area Library is a branch of the Kitchigami Regional Library System (KRLS). It offers wireless internet access, public computer use and the capability to print, scan, and fax documents.

Library cards are free to residents of the five counties within KRLS, and can be used at any of our branches. Items available for checkout are books, audiobooks, music, movies and magazines. A KRLS library card also

Located in the Akeley Regional Community Center, the library is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. There are two computers with internet access and a printer. Books for all ages, including a genealogy section. Kids’ Story Hour for 4 to 10-year-olds is from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Thursdays. A book club for adults meets from 3-4 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month at the Red River Bar & Grill. Contact Peg at 218-252-1541. Visit the Facebook page for more details or call.

Park Rapids Community Education offers classes and activities to all ages, birth to senior citizens. Visit www. parkrapidscomed.com or call 237-6600.

To contact Nevis Community Education, email coordinator Mel Buckholtz at mbuckholtz@nevis308.org. The official website is https://sites.google.com/ nevis308.org/nevis-community-education/home.

Laporte Community Education is managed by Lisa Moss at lisa.moss@laporte. k12.mn.us or 218-224-2288, ext. 146.