Blue Earth County Historical Society Offering Tours of Historic Good Counsel Hill
The Blue Earth County Historical Society, in partnership with the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership, is offering guided public tours of the Historic Good Counsel Hill on Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This unique event aims to provide visitors with a final opportunity to explore the campus to gain insight into its historical significance from 1912 to 2023 before it’s repurposed by SWMHP later this year.
The Blue Earth County Historical Society will present guided walking tours of the former School Sisters of Notre Dame grounds and buildings including Isidore Hall, Notre Dame Hall, Chapel, Theresa Hall and St. Joseph Hall. Tours are limited to 15 per tour slot and last one hour. Please note this is a walking tour with stairs and limited places to sit down.
Timed tickets are $25/person. Tickets must be purchased in advance online at BlueEarthCountyHistory.com or by visiting the History Center at 424 Warren Street, Mankato.
For further information and ticket inquiries, please contact BECHS at 507-345-5566 or visit our website at www.BlueEarthCountyHistory.com.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
- Tickets must be purchased in advance, as there will be no ticket sales on the day of the event.
- The 1-hour guided public history tours will cover the grounds and include a walkthrough of the buildings from Isidore Hall to St. Joseph Hall.
- The tour will commence across the road from Marian Hall and conclude at Marian Hall.
- Participants should be prepared for a guided walking tour.
- Please note that the tour has limited accessibility for individuals with disabilities who wish to experience the full tour due to limited elevators.
- The tours are not recommended for small children in strollers due to limited elevators.
Photography inside the buildings is not permitted.
