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Hill Museum & Manuscript Library

The Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (HMML) is a nonprofit organization that photographs, catalogs, and provides free access to collections of manuscripts located in libraries around the world. Head to Collegeville Township to see it. It dates from 1965.

Photo: Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, CC BY 3.0
Where
In Collegeville Township
2 places to stay
Open since
1965
Wikipedia readers
2.2K
a year · #4,502 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Collegeville Township

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 3°, with about 57" of snow a year. When to go ↓

Waite Park is the nearest base

Waite Park is 8 miles southeast, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

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

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–81°. When to go ↓

Established in 1965

Hill Museum & Manuscript Library dates from 1965. About ↓

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

When to go

Weather through the year

A visit to Hill Museum & Manuscript Library can follow the seasons below.

Jan20° / 3°
Feb26° / 7°
Mar39° / 20°
Apr54° / 33°
May67° / 45°
Jun77° / 56°
Jul81° / 60°
Aug79° / 58°
Sep71° / 50°
Oct56° / 37°
Nov39° / 23°
Dec25° / 10°
Typical highs and lows in Collegeville Township. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Collegeville Township. Collegeville Township’s full climate →
About

Hill Museum & Manuscript Library

The Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (HMML) is a nonprofit organization that photographs, catalogs, and provides free access to collections of manuscripts located in libraries around the world.

HMML prioritizes manuscripts located in regions endangered by war, political instability, or other threats. HMML is currently photographing manuscripts in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Gaza, Great Britain, India, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Montenegro, Pakistan, Slovenia, and Yemen. HMML's mission is to preserve and share the world's handwritten past to inspire a deeper understanding of our present and future.

Type
Museum
Established
1965
Wikipedia readers
2.2K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Rooms near Hill Museum & Manuscript Library

The first towns with rooms are St. Cloud (23) and Waite Park (6).

Hill Museum & Manuscript LibraryCollegeville Township2St. Cloud23Waite Park6Avon2Munson Township5Cold Spring2Eden Lake Township6Albany25 mi
Hill Museum & Manuscript Library12Places to stay in town
In town

Collegeville Township

2 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 campground

You’re already here.

3,262 people · 22% vacation homes

15 min drive

St. Cloud

23 places to stay · 18 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

72,647 people

11 mi east of Hill Museum & Manuscript Library

15 min drive

Waite Park

6 places to stay · 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins

8,450 people

8 mi southeast of Hill Museum & Manuscript Library

5 min drive

Avon

2 places to stay · 2 hotels

1,777 people

3 mi northwest of Hill Museum & Manuscript Library

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Hill Museum & Manuscript LibraryDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Collegeville Township 22% vacation homesin town—2 1 hotel · 1 campground3,262$469K—
St. Cloud11 mi east15 min23 18 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins72,647$225KD
Waite Park8 mi southeast15 min6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins8,450$219KD
Avon3 mi northwest5 min2 2 hotels1,777$245KA
Munson Township 35% vacation homes13 mi southwest20 min5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds1,491$399K—
Cold Spring9 mi south15 min2 2 inns & B&Bs4,329$280K—
Eden Lake Township 36% vacation homes17 mi southwest25 min6 6 campgrounds1,661$361K—
Albany9 mi west15 min2 2 hotels2,873$239KA

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

STCSaint Cloud Regional16 mi
BRDBrainerd Lakes Regional58 mi
MSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · major hub75 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 Hill Museum & Manuscript Library’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Beyond Hill Museum & Manuscript Library

Within 70 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

U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kensington Runestone: Book author: George T. Flom, Public domain · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Minnetonka: Dan, CC BY 2.0 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Saint Anthony Falls: The original uploader was Mulad at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Guthrie Theater: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0

Common questions

Asked about Hill Museum & Manuscript Library

Is Hill Museum & Manuscript Library in Collegeville Township?

Yes. It’s inside Collegeville Township, MN.

When is the best time to visit Hill Museum & Manuscript Library?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–81°.

How far is Hill Museum & Manuscript Library from Minneapolis and St. Paul?

About 69 miles southeast of Minneapolis and about 76 miles southeast of St. Paul, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Hill Museum & Manuscript Library?

Saint Cloud Regional (STC), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 75 miles.

Where should I stay near Hill Museum & Manuscript Library?

St. Cloud (11 mi, 23 places to stay), Waite Park (8 mi, 6 places to stay) and Munson Township (13 mi, 5 places to stay).

From locals

Ask a local in Collegeville Township

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