Last updated on December 20, 2023.

For history buffs, the Pioneer Village gives a look at 19th century life in Nisswa, Minnesota. It’s located just north of the downtown at the Nisswa Area Historical Society.

Pioneer Village in Nisswa, Minnesota
Pioneer Village

 

Visiting

Tickets are purchased at the history center and the tour is self-guided. Adult admission is US$4 (as of August 2023). The village is open 11am to 5pm Wednesday through Saturday from June to Labor Day. In September, it’s open Saturdays only.

 

History Center

The tour starts at the History Center’s small museum full of old photos of the town and some interesting artifacts.

Pioneer Village History Center in Nisswa, Minnesota
Pioneer Village History Center

 

Pioneer Village

Once you finish, you walk outside to the Pioneer Village. First is a livery building with more artifacts from the 19th and early 20th century Nisswa area, including many from a logging camp.

Pioneer Village Livery in Nisswa, Minnesota
Livery

Next are three small homes representing the major ethnic groups that settled in the area – Swedes, Norwegians, and Germans. Each house has typical furniture and decorations one would have found in a house just like it. The Swedish house is first on the left.

Swedish House at Pioneer Village in Nisswa, Minnesota
Swedish House
Swedish House at Pioneer Village in Nisswa, Minnesota
Swedish House

Then the Norwegian house.

Norwegian House at Pioneer Village in Nisswa, Minnesota
Norwegian House
Norwegian House at Pioneer Village in Nisswa, Minnesota
Norwegian House

And on the right is the German house.

German House at Pioneer Village in Nisswa, Minnesota
German House
German House at Pioneer Village in Nisswa, Minnesota
German House

Continuing along the path is a log homestead from the Pillager area.

Pillager Homestead at Pioneer Village in Nisswa, Minnesota
Pillager Homestead
Pillager Homestead at Pioneer Village in Nisswa, Minnesota
Pillager Homestead

A bank.

Bank at Pioneer Village in Nisswa, Minnesota
Bank
Bank at Pioneer Village in Nisswa, Minnesota
Bank

And a one room schoolhouse.

School at Pioneer Village in Nisswa, Minnesota
School
School at Pioneer Village in Nisswa, Minnesota
School
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