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Beltrami County Historical Society

Located at the Beltrami County History Center

Beltrami County History Center

The Beltrami County History Center, home of the Beltrami County Historical Society, is located in the historic southern corridor of downtown Bemidji, in the restored 1912 Great Northern Depot.  The History Center is open year round noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and is located at 130 Minnesota Ave SW, Bemidji, Minnesota. 

Grand Opening of Paul and Babe Exhibit a Giant Success!

January 21st, 2012 by , under Stories. No Comments

Delicious birthday cake courtesy of Raphael's Bakery, Bemidji

Thanks to everyone who made the Paul & Babe Exhibit Opening and Birthday Celebration a giant success! We had a great turnout of visitors who came to hear a fascinating presentation on the Paul Bunyan Legend by Wayne Chamberlain, see hundreds of items of Paul and Babe memorabilia on display, and enjoy delicious birthday cake courtesy of Raphael’s Bakery! Check out Lakeland’s coverage of the event on last night’s news: http://www.lakelandptv.org/index
Thanks also to everyone who donated and loaned items for the exhibit! 

Paul and Babe memorabilia on display

http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/event/image/id/29728/headline/Describes%20legend/ Photo by Monte Draper

Paul Bunyan, aka Wayne Chamberlain, presents on the Paul Bunyan legend at the Beltrami County History Center. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/ Photo by Monte Draper

http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/ Photo by Monte Draper

Grand Opening of “Paul and Babe: 75 Years” Exhibit and Birthday Celebration on January 20th

December 6th, 2011 by , under Stories. No Comments

In conjunction with the grand opening of our newest exhibit Paul and Babe: 75 Years, the Beltrami County History Center is hosting a birthday party for Bemidji’s Paul Bunyan and Babe statues, which turn 75 in 2012.  The grand opening and birthday celebration will take place Friday, January 20th from noon to 4pm at the History Center, 130 Minnesota Ave. SW, Bemidji.  Come enjoy free birthday cake courtesy of Raphael’s Bakery and attend featured speaker Wayne Chamberlain’s 12:30 pm presentation on the Paul Bunyan legend.  Limited edition Paul and Babe posters specially designed for their 75th birthday will also be for sale at the event.