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About Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum
The Minnesota State Public School Orphanage Museum in Owatonna, MN, was founded to remember the 10,635 children who lived at the Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children between 1886 and 1945. This institution was once the third largest of its kind in the nation. Visitors can explore the Museum, historic Cottage 11, the Children's Cemetery, and an interactive campus to learn about the school's history and the children's lives.
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Serving Owatonna, MN
The Minnesota State Public School Orphanage Museum in Owatonna, MN, was founded to remember the 10,635 children who lived at the Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children between 1886 and 1945. This institution was once the third largest of its kind in the nation. Visitors can explore the Museum, historic Cottage 11, the Children's Cemetery, and an interactive campus to learn about the school's history and the children's lives.