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HISTORICAL PLACES<br />
TAKE A STEP BACK...<br />
TAKE A STEP BACK<br />
It was thanks <strong>to</strong> the rolling hills surrounding our picturesque lake setting that Fairmont was named.<br />
It was originally called Fair Mount. Since the establishment of a fort here in 1826, Fairmont has been<br />
steeped in an intriguing his<strong>to</strong>ry.<br />
The past s<strong>to</strong>ries of <strong>Martin</strong> <strong>County</strong> can be found at the <strong>Martin</strong> <strong>County</strong> His<strong>to</strong>rical Society. At the<br />
<strong>Martin</strong> <strong>County</strong> His<strong>to</strong>rical Society, visi<strong>to</strong>rs can find well-preserved artifacts and information on the past<br />
eras of <strong>Martin</strong> <strong>County</strong>. Check out the <strong>Martin</strong> His<strong>to</strong>rical Society at 304 E Blue Earth Ave, Fairmont, MN.<br />
Interviews, articles, and more information about <strong>Martin</strong> <strong>County</strong> can be found on the <strong>Martin</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
His<strong>to</strong>rical Society’s website at https://fairmont.org/mchs/<br />
<strong>Martin</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s Veteran Memorial is also a wonderful tribute <strong>to</strong> local veterans. Located at 507<br />
Winnebago Ave., Fairmont, the memorial currently honors all <strong>Martin</strong> <strong>County</strong> service people who<br />
have either lived here, were inducted in the service here, or came back <strong>to</strong> live here. At the <strong>Martin</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Veterans Memorial, you will find a black granite wall with the names of <strong>Martin</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Veterans engraved, a peaceful space for reflection, and a Bell Cobra-Fixed Wing Attack Helicopter on<br />
permanent display at the memorial site. Learn more at https://mcvm.org<br />
Overlooking Fairmont’s beautiful Lake Sisse<strong>to</strong>n is Heritage Acres. Heritage Acres captures the s<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
of farming in southern Minnesota with an agricultural interpretive village containing well-preserved,<br />
his<strong>to</strong>ric buildings. At Heritage Acres, you can literally step back in time and be immersed in the past<br />
of <strong>Martin</strong> <strong>County</strong>. Check it out at 507 Lake Ave., Fairmont, MN or while walking the bike trail along<br />
Lake Sisse<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
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Visi<strong>to</strong>r and Relocation <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Martin</strong> <strong>County</strong> | l <strong>2024</strong>-<strong>2025</strong><br />
2023-<strong>2024</strong> www.fairmontchamber.org
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