Carlton County Historical Society is Blue Star Museum

The Carlton County Historical Society announces that it has joined with the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families to become a Blue Star Museum, providing free admission to active duty military personnel and their families between Memorial Day and Labor Day of 2012.

Last year 1,526 museums across the country participated in this program and welcomed more than 300,000 active duty military personnel and their families over the summer. The effort was such a success that First Lady Michelle Obama sent a letter to participating museums that read in part: “[M]useums that participated helped us to make this a summer to remember for so many military moms, dads, and kids. Service members and their families give so much to our country each day, and it is an inspiration to see so many individuals and organizations giving something back for their courageous service.”

This is the first time the Carlton County Historical Society has participated in this effort. Visitors to the museum this summer will see a portion of the museum’s collection of military uniforms from the Civil War through Vietnam, representing all branches of the U.S. military, except the Coast Guard, in addition to our regular exhibits.

Regular admission to the museum is $1 with children under 12 and CCHS members admitted at no charge. For questions, call the CCHS at 218-879-1938.

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