Dassel Area Historical Society & Ergot Museum

Make the time to visit this wonderful museum

A treasure in Dassel, this fantastic, if small museum delivers! The museum director is fun, friendly, and knowledgeable, taking the time to explain anything you may have questions about. A permanent e...

What a treasure

Knowledgeable friendly staff and top notch art / history displays. We will be back for the rooster ruckus.

One Of Those Unexpected Gems

How many times do you get to a rural area, and wonder if there's anything to do? Outside of the city, outside of the suburbs, it's probably expected that there is a lack of "fine dining," high cultur...

Interesting local history

Great little museum, a place for local history. Ergot... Who knew a poison could be so helpful?! Art from local artists too!

Excellent Museum and History of Ergot

Tucked inside an old manufacturing plant where they made yeast and ergot, this museum traces the history of this fungal disease found in rye and other cereals. Ergot was known to the ancients, who mix...