Farmington, MN

Dakota City Heritage Village, Inc.

EIN 41-1769005

Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions

Mission

Dakota City Heritage Village connects, through education and interpretation, current generations to the life and agricultural heritage of early twentieth century rural Dakota County.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Dakota City Heritage Village, Inc.

Dakota City Heritage Village is a nonprofit living-history museum located on the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, Minnesota. The five-acre site features approximately 22 historical buildings (including an operational blacksmith shop, train depot, schoolhouse and church), period artifacts, and outdoor exhibits that recreate a typical rural Dakota County village circa 1900. The organization operates as a donor- and volunteer-supported 501(c)(3) and offers scheduled living-history events, group tours, school and scout programs, camps and classes by appointment, and public programming tied to the Dakota County Fair and seasonal events. In recent years the village has continued to host annual events (for example Christmas in the Village, Vintage Baseball Day, Family & Friends Fun Day, and special fundraising events such as a Victorian Tea), maintained accessibility improvements to visitor routes, and remained active in community partnerships and county fair programming.

Notable achievements

Preservation of a 1900-era village

Maintains a five-acre reconstructed village with about 22 historic and replica buildings that interpret rural life and agriculture in Dakota County around 1900.

Large artifact collection and exhibits

Houses an extensive collection of agricultural and household artifacts (several thousand objects) and organizes rotating exhibits and educational displays in the Ahlberg Heritage Center and village buildings.

Sustained public programming and fundraising

Continues to run annual living-history events, school and group tours, seasonal fundraisers and fair-time exhibits that engage thousands of visitors and rely on a robust volunteer base.

At a glance

Total assets: $612K
Annual revenue: $132K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1769005
Location: Farmington, MN
Website: dakotacity.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates as an active 501(c)(3) history museum and is recognized in Minnesota heritage/museum directories and local tourism listings.

Partner and participant in Dakota County Fair programming and county-level heritage initiatives.

Regularly listed on regional nonprofit and community giving platforms and included in state/local historical organization directories.

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