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Menu About Us Our Goals Meetings COVID-19 Survey Historic Bridge Early Hanover History Events Harvest Festival Car Show Harvest Fest Parade Antiques Appraisal Event Pumpkin Decorating Caroling at the Bridge Bridge Info Signs Doug Ohman Contact Us Links Donate! History Center Hanover Historical Society & History Center Bridging the past with the future while preserving history and enhancing a sense of community. Welcome to the online home for the Hanover Historical Society, stewards of the past for the City of Hanover, Minnesota. The mission of the Hanover Historical Society is to identify, preserve, and disseminate knowledge about the history of Hanover through collections, preservation, distribution of historical information, as well as advocate for preservation of historic buildings, monuments and markers. Young and old comprise our membership as well as new residents mixed in with life-long Hanoverians. Take an active role in activities or assist behind the scenes if that’s your comfort level. Yearly membership is only $12 for an individual, or $20 for your family. Business level and honorary memberships are also available. Thank you to the River Inn for their History Booster Club Membership for 2020! To learn more about the Hanover Historical Society, take a look around this site and visit the web site for our new home - hanoverprairiechurch.org "Planks of History" is available! With the help of local businesses and residents, we've fully funded a second book that takes a closer look at the History of Hanover and the surrounding area. Planks of History, authored by our own Secretary Mary Coons, is a book based exclusively on Hanover’s historic pedestrian bridge and the history of the Crow River, and is available by contacting a member of the Historical Society, or can be directly purchased at BankWest, the River Inn, or City Hall. The 5”x7” book is an accompaniment to the bridge documentary film, whose focus is on modern history and bridge renovations along with the opening scene of the canoe reenactment of Jacob Vollbrecht first arriving in the area. The Historical Society felt the book would be an excellent complement to the documentary with its slightly different slant. As a tangible product, the public can own the book whereas the documentary will not be sold but can be viewed below. Our first commissioned book, "Safe From the Outside World", is nearly out of stock . Contact us today to get one of the few remaining copies! Documentary Video "Planks of History" In 2016 (also the City of Hanover's 125th Anniversary) we filmed a documentary on the history of Hanover and the surrounding area, with an emphasis on the Historic Bridge itself. This documentary explores some of the historical events that took place before the bridge was erected, and documents the deck restoration that has taken place in recent years! History Center Info General Information Reservation Request Event Calendar Membership Become a Member Membership Renewal Volunteer Opportunities Newsletter Web Archives Our Collection Projects Current Projects Past Accomplishments Community Outreach BANKWEST Exhibit Historic Photots...