Dunn County Historical Society is 75 years old! To celebrate this landmark we’ve collected some of our favorite stories into one place on the new Discover Dunn County Tours app that you can download on your phone.
The first available tour is the Dunn History Road Rally. It takes you to 13 locations all around Dunn County. Stops include walking tours, then-and-now photos of historic sites, and some of the quirky, inspiring, and tragic events that shaped Dunn County. This first tour is available free of charge, as a thank you gift to our community for their support these 75 years.
If you complete the tour between Friday, August 22 and Tuesday, September 2, come to the Rassbach Museum to collect a limited-edition magnet and enter to win a one-year household membership. (The tour will still be available after September 2! Be sure to check back for updates to the Road Rally tour, and we’ll be adding more tours soon.)
Here’s how to get started:
Download the Discover Dunn HIstory Tours app on your phone.
Click on the Dunn History Road Rally tour. Once you download it, all the content is on your phone. Even if you lose your cell signal, you’ll have access to the tour’s content.
Turn on your device’s location tracking (GPS). This way, the app can track your position using your phone’s GPS. This enables you to get directions to your next stop, even if it’s off the beaten path.
Check for updated content. Although the app is launched, Dunn County Historical Society and its community partners continue to build new tours and add new stops and features. So be sure to click on the settings tab and scroll to the “Check for updated content” button at the bottom. When you click on a tour, you’ll see a “Download Tour” button. Click on it to get the latest content.
Head out and discover some history! You can go at your own pace and make a detour if you like. Grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant or take in a community event.
Road Rally Rules
Visit all 13 sites on the tour between Friday, August 22 and Tuesday, September 2. (Please drive carefully and follow all traffic laws!)
Take a selfie showing your face and one of the recognizable landmarks at each of the Dunn County Road Rally Tour’s 13 locations.
Be one of the first 50 people to visit all 13 locations and return to the Rassbach Museum to claim your limited edition magnet. You’ll verify completion by showing us your selfies. When you pick up your magnet, you’ll be entered to win a one-year Household Membership to the Rassbach Museum.
The Dunn County History Road Rally Tour will stay active, so feel free to revisit the tour anytime, at your own pace. Make sure to check for updates when you open the app again.
Thanks to our partners at Explore Menomonie and the Menomonie Area Chamber for funding this pilot tour. Thanks also to Lynnette Smith, Downsville historian, and Lon Christopherson, Ridgeland historian, for their contributions. Watch for more tours coming soon!
Source: Dunn County Historical Society Facebook Page