Meeker County Museum at the G.A.R. Hall

Silas Wright Leavitt has the distinction of being the last Civil War Veteran to be buried in Meeker County.

Among the many scrapbooks in the Museum’s archives are two school memory books. These are printed books with headings such as “My Classmates,” “Graduation Day,” and “Photographs.” The owners would then write or paste memories and mementoes of their school days. Coincidentally, the two books at the Museum are from two classmates, both graduates of Litchfield High School in 1924! Litchfield Junior Class at Lake Koronis, May 1923. Luella and Margaret were both in attendance. Fro

With March being Women’s History Month, this seems like the perfect time to remember a woman whose work and life touched so many in Meeker County – Madge Bellingham. Outside of the Litchfield Hospital, c. 1920; Madge Bellingham with Jim Robertson (center; son of Dr. AW Robertson) and unknown boy. Madge Bellingham was born in Bellingham, Minnesota in 1886. And, yes, the town was named after her family. In 1914, she graduated from nursing school in Minneapolis, and just three y

Litchfield and Meeker County have a history of celebrating history. This included the Meeker County Centennial in 1956 and the US Bicentennial in 1976. But perhaps the biggest celebration was the Litchfield Centennial in 1969. Some of the Costume Winners - Harold Keller family (Barb, Karla, Kristine, and Harold); Back: Hal Boettcher, Crystal Ebnet, George Mihlbauer, Pam Stensrud, and Charles Gabrielson Planning began months in advance. Committees were formed. Headquarters was