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Rockford, Minnesota

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  • About Us
    • Overview
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    • Executive Director
    • Volunteers
    • Our Partners
  • Rockford Area History
    • Artifacts/Memorabilia
    • Businesses
      • Rockford Drive Inn
    • Churches
    • Government
    • Greenwood
    • Maps
    • People
      • Memorial Day Spotlights
        • Aaron Sprague Ames
        • Albert E. Hohenstein
        • William Henry Hopkins
        • Armin Christ Lieder
        • Fredrich Mutterer
        • Walter Mutterer
        • Benjamin Smith Parmeter
        • Harvey (Spud) Schulze
        • Lillian Walker
        • Others
      • Stork Family Papers
    • Pop Culture
      • Past Stories – Tidbits
    • Railroad
    • River
      • Bridges
      • Floods
    • Schaar Photo Collection
      • 1880 Photos
      • 1890 Photos
      • 1900 Photos
      • 1910 Photos
      • 1920 Photos
      • 1930 Photos
      • 1940 Photos
      • Unknown
    • Schools
    • Sports
  • Ames-Florida-Stork House
    • Visit the House
      • Public Hours
      • Public Tours
      • Book a Tour
      • Rockford Walking Tour
    • History of the House
      • About the Families
        • Ames Family
        • Florida Family
          • Diaries
        • Stork Family
      • About the Collections
    • The Beginnings
  • Get Involved
    • Become a Volunteer
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Donations
    • Memberships
  • Events
    • Privy Dig 2019
    • Thousand Hearts – Crow River Serve Day 2020
  • Contact Us
  • Blog
  • Donations

Learning, Sharing & Celebrating Minnesota History

Rockford Creamery

Rockford Area History

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Rockford Area History
Ames-Florida Stork House

Ames-Florida-Stork House

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Ames-Florida-Stork House

The 1965 Flooding of Crow River at Rockford

In 2019 – 2020, RAHS collected memories of the 1965 flooding of the Crow River here in Rockford.  The projected was funded by a MN Small Legacy Grant.  It’s an enjoyable, and somewhat surprising look at a piece of our history.

Read the Collection of Memories

Rockford History Merchandise Store open for business

Check out our limited edition t-shirts and mugs for sale. Follow the link below to review our first offerings which need to be ordered by August 3, 2022. All proceeds help support the maintenance of the Ames-Florida-Stork house and the Rockford Area Historical Society.

https://www.bonfire.com/store/rahs-merch-store/

Thank you!

RAHS Board of Directors

Kevin Koehler, Bonnie Maue, Annette Tryon, Michelle Bartlett, Glen Hohenstein, Jan Lemmage, Nikki Nute, Jeff Nute and Perry Buffie


Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are essential to the Rockford Area Historical Society. Whether you enjoy gardening, working with people, doing research, or are interested in serving on the organization’s Board of Trustees, there are plenty of volunteer options available. The assistance volunteers give allows the Historical Society to provide visitors with an exceptional experience. Opportunities are available weekly, monthly or seasonally.

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Rockford Baseball very early 1900’s

July 29, 2022

Rockford, Minnesota had organized baseball teams as far back as 1875. This one of the earliest team photos we have,…

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John Parmeter 1890 Rockford Baseball

July 25, 2022

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Mutterer Farm early 1910’s

June 18, 2022

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Rockford Presbyterian Church

May 23, 2022

Fitting during Women’s National History month that we share an example of the influence Rockford’s women had on the village.…

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Johnson Brother Store

March 31, 2022

E. W. Johnson store that eventually became the Johnson Brothers Bank. Picture taken prior to 1903.

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Rockford School 1875-1917

March 11, 2022

Above is a photo of Rockford’s schoolhouse that was built in 1875. Prior to 1875, school was held in a…

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