Bus Trip to Mill City Museum
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,845
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
October 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Otter Tail
Traverse
Project Overview
Passengers on bus trips from New York Mills, Browns Valley, Wheaton and Glenwood public libraries visited the Mill City Museum in Minneapolis. The museum, built into the ruins of what was once the world's largest flour mill, informed visitors of the history of the flour industry, the Mississippi River, and the city of Minneapolis. Participants also saw the Stone Arch Bridge, the Guthrie Theatre and the 35W Bridge Memorial.
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,845
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,570
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
75% will indicate that they learned something new about Minneapolis or Minnesota history.
50% will explore other sites in the neighborhood
Measurable Outcome(s)
99% indicated they learned something new about the history of the area
89% explored other sites in the neighborhood
Source of Additional Funds
New York Mills Public Library, Browns Valley Public Library, Wheaton Community Library, Viking Library System
Project Manager
First Name
Peg
Last Name
Werner
Organization Name
Viking Library System
Street Address
1915 Fir Avenue West
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56537
Phone
218-739-5286
Email
pwerner@viking.lib.mn.us
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