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BLACKDUCK HISTORY AND ART CENTER, P.O. BOX 223, 133 MAIN STREET SUITE B,
BLACKDUCK, MN 56630, 218-835-4478




Preserving History
in the
Blackduck Area



EST. 2006

Hours can vary.
Please call 218-835-4478 for updates and contact information.

Welcome to the Blackduck Area History and Art Center (BAHAC), located at the top
of the Lady Slipper Scenic Byway in northern Minnesota. Although some artifacts
are specific to this area, we provide a “stepping back in time” experience that
can be enjoyed whether you are specifically interested in this area, or history
in general. The displays excite children as well as adults, and indeed we feel a
special mission to bring the past to life for children.



The co-located TIN PAN gALLErY focuses on giving local artists a place to
showcase their works. Featured artists’ shows are generally on display for a
month. In between shows there is always an interesting variety of art on
exhibit. We have truly fulfilled our mission of providing art opportunities for
all ages, as we have featured everything from pre-school and kindergarten art
project displays to a special artist show for an artist in her eighth decade.

In the year 2000, the Blandin/Blackduck Visioning Committee began collecting
historical memorabilia as part of its 2001 Centennial Celebration planning
process. The items collected came from the geographic area covered by the
Blackduck School District, a 435 square mile area that includes 13 townships and
the cities of Blackduck, Tenstrike, Funkley and Squaw Lake. The need for a
permanent storage area for all that had been collected spurred discussions about
finding a location to store the items. This evolved to the possibility of an
actual history center – a place to showcase and preserve our area’s heritage
while educating our young people and operating a key attraction for residents
and tourists alike. In January 2005, the Blackduck Arts Council decided to
partner with the BAHAC to add an arts component to the proposed Center. Working
together, the History and Art Center opened its doors to the public August 19,
2006.



We live in a resort area with unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreation
amidst our scenic forests, lakes and bogs. Although we are a small town we draw
people from a large area. We feel fortunate to have a library, movie theater,
bowling alley, golf course, city park, restaurants and some pretty interesting
shopping opportunities. People travel for miles to visit and shop at Anderson
Fabrics Outlet Store. Nearby attractions include the Big Bog State Park, The
Lost 40, Chippewa National Forest campgrounds, Camp Rabideau (the most
well-preserved CCC Camp in the nation – a National Historic Landmark) and the
Lady Slipper Scenic Byway, to name a few. We’re sure you’ll want to visit us
soon!


MISSION STATEMENT



To preserve materials, objects and data related to our diverse population; to
remember the past, live in the present, and educate our youth for the future.

To promote the arts in our community by putting a face on the artists of the
area and providing art opportunities for our residents from ages 8 to 80.


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