Pine City Area History Association

Now Available online:

Digging up the Past at Emil Hoefler's
Read online or Order a copy

Pine City &
Highway 61
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Discover Pine City History on Lyfmap.com

Discover fascinating local history using Lyfmap. Add your history to the map. Using a Goggle Maps interface, click on a map pin and history for that location pops up. The history association is using Lyfmap to share local history but anyone can share history on Lyfmap. Join us in collecting & sharing Pine City history.

Learn more about using Lyfmap - Check out our instruction page.

History in this Spot

We are pleased to announce that our 2018 Calendar is available. You can buy it from the Chamber of Commerce or Pine Creek Country Treasures & Antiques. Cost $12.00

Next General Meeting

Individuals interested in the study and preservation of local history are encouraged to attend the next meeting of the Pine City Area History Association. The meeting will be held in the meeting room of the Pine City Public Library
Sunday, May 6, at 2:00pm

"Pine City's Naval Militia"
Join us as special presenter, Connie Harris, shares the history of Pine City's Naval Militia with us.

The public is always invited and encouraged to bring items related to the topic to share. Memberships will be available for purchase. For more information call 320 322 9208 or email pcahistory@gmail.com.

Read about a past general meeting; "Rural Schools"
Read about a past general meeting; "History Rocks"

New Book: Carl E. Meier
Five Year Diary 1940 - 1944

Read the daily diary entries of Carl E. Meier 1940 - 1944. Carl's grandaughter, Darcy Pinotti's wonderful scans of Carl's daily entries, coupled with photos and a comprehensive index, make this book a treat for the casual browser or the serious reader. We are so pleased Darcy shared this book with us.

Privy Diggers

In the summer of 2015 we brought the Privy Diggers to town. Here is a video of one of the digs.

The Privy Diggers were here in Fall 2016. You can see some of their finds on our Facebook page.

New Book: The Nelsons & Coca-Cola

Read the story of the Albert Nelson Family & their Coca-Cola roots in Pine City. Albert Nelson moved his family to Pine City in 1927 and established a family business that spanned three generations and reached beyond Minnesota.

Interactive History Kiosk - Unavailable due to vandalism

Explore Pine City area history at our interactive iPad kiosk. Using touchscreen technology, read old Pine City newspapers, look through phone books from the past, explore maps, photos and more. Made possible by a grant from The Royal Bank of Canada and an Operation Round Up grant from East Central Energy, this kiosk makes Pine City area history accessible in a whole new way.The kiosk is located in the Chamber of Commerce office in the Pine Government Center.

Monday - Friday 8:30 to 2:30, Free & open to the public.

Rural School Museum & The Military Road
The history association is pleased to share two new brochures.

Membership - download Brochure

The history association is funded by memberships. The public is encouraged to become a member of the Pine City Area History Association. An individual/household membership costs $20.00 and is valid for one year. You may purchase your membership by mail. Complete the membership form and drop it in the mail.

Annual Reports
Read about our fourth year in our 2017 annual report.
Read about the history association's third year in our 2016 annual report.
Read about the history association's second year in our 2015 annual report.
Read about the history association's first year in our 2014 annual report.