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Dawson Bank Museum

The Dawson Bank Museum is a museum operating inside of the former First National Bank Building in Dawson, Minnesota. 2018 is when its story starts. Worth the trip, Swensson Farm Museum is 23 mi off.

Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Dawson
2 places to stay
Open since
2018
In brief

A museum inside Dawson

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 4°, with about 47" of snow a year. When to go ↓

Plan where you’ll sleep

The nearest town with many places to stay is Montevideo, 17 miles east. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓

Established in 2018

Dawson Bank Museum dates from 2018. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Every month near Dawson Bank Museum is set out below.

Jan23° / 4°
Feb28° / 8°
Mar40° / 21°
Apr56° / 33°
May70° / 46°
Jun79° / 57°
Jul83° / 61°
Aug81° / 58°
Sep74° / 50°
Oct59° / 37°
Nov42° / 23°
Dec28° / 11°
Typical highs and lows in Dawson. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Dawson. Dawson’s full climate →
About

Dawson Bank Museum

The Dawson Bank Museum is a museum operating inside of the former First National Bank Building in Dawson, Minnesota. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Type
Museum
Established
2018
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging near Dawson Bank Museum

Close by, places to stay are in Montevideo (5).

Dawson Bank Museum12Madison2Montevideo5Clarkfield1Gary2Canby1Sparta Township1Appleton1Fagen Fighters WWII MuseumSwensson Farm Museum10 mi
Dawson Bank Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Fagen Fighters WWII Museum
  2. 2Swensson Farm Museum
In town

Dawson

2 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 motel

You’re already here.

1,444 people

15 min drive

Madison

2 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 motel

1,504 people

9 mi northwest of Dawson Bank Museum

25 min drive

Montevideo

5 places to stay · 1 hotel · 3 motels · 1 campground

5,335 people

17 mi east of Dawson Bank Museum

25 min drive

Clarkfield

1 place to stay · 1 hotel

878 people

15 mi southeast of Dawson Bank Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Dawson Bank MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Dawsonin town—2 1 hotel · 1 motel1,444$138K—
Madison9 mi northwest15 min2 1 hotel · 1 motel1,504$97K—
Montevideo17 mi east25 min5 1 hotel · 3 motels · 1 campground5,335$141KA+
Clarkfield15 mi southeast25 min1 1 hotel878$96K—
Gary22 mi southwest35 min2 1 hotel · 1 campground238$102K—
Canby18 mi southwest25 min1 1 hotel1,674$128KA
Sparta Township18 mi east25 min1 1 inn or B&B732$255K—
Appleton19 mi north30 min1 1 inn or B&B1,361$77KA

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

ATYWatertown Regional54 mi
FSDSioux Falls Regional99 mi
STCSaint Cloud Regional106 mi
MSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · major hub139 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Dawson Bank Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

What else is near Dawson Bank Museum

Within 65 miles you can add these well-known places.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Pipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Redlin Art Center: Bp0 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Swensson Farm Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bramble Park Zoo: Bp0, CC BY-SA 4.0 · McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Dawson Bank Museum: what to know

Is Dawson Bank Museum in Dawson?

Yes. It’s inside Dawson, MN.

When is the best time to visit Dawson Bank Museum?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.

What is the closest airport to Dawson Bank Museum?

Watertown Regional (ATY), about 54 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 139 miles.

Where should I stay near Dawson Bank Museum?

Montevideo (17 mi, 5 places to stay).

From locals

What locals in Dawson say

Questions and tips go in Dawson’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.