McFarland Historical Society

About Us

The museum was completed and opened on September 17, 1972. A few years later, the Skare cabin was taken apart and rebuilt on the site behind the museum and opened in 1973. A rope bed, cradle, log high chair and the loft where nine children slept may be viewed in the cabin.

The McFarland Historical Society is presently run by a small volunteer board. In the late fall a new theme is chosen for the following spring opening. A theme display is set up in the front window and a more elaborate exhibit is gathered and set up in the foyer of the museum. This display is kept up for the following season, opening on Memorial Day. Docents are present while the museum is open on Sunday afternoons all summer. Special tours are also available at other times and throughout the year by appointment.

Summer Museum Hours are: Sundays 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. Memorial Day thru September.

Brochures are free and there are a few booklets available to buy at the museum.

Free Admission!

The Historical Society also has a small display in the Local History Room of the new McFarland library. You can get information about the Museum, the board and how to become a member there as well as being able to refer to references that were only available in the museum before.

Free brochures and membership cards are also available in the Local History Room.

Donations are welcome at the museum or by mail. .