Marshall, MN Area Guide
Welcome to the rolling hills of Marshall, Minnesota! Located in the southwestern region of the state at the heart of Lyon County, this prolific agricultural center is the home of the world-famous Schwan Food Delivery Service and has also grown to include incredible industrial innovations including Exon’s Wind Energy initiative!
History
Prior to the founding of Marshall in 1872 by the Winona & St. Peter Railroad Company, the area around Lake Marshall was used as an occasional campsite before being noticed for its agricultural value.
James J. Manton decided after much deliberation to name the township after Minnesota Governor William R. Marshall.
The town continued to grow explosively leading up to the dawn of the 20th Century, with newspapers, post offices, and school houses springing up almost immediately. Less than one year since its inception, the town included nearly eighty permanent structures.
This prolific growth contributed to the incorporation of the village in 1876 and later establishment of it as a city in 1902. During the intervening years, Marshall’s population had increased by nearly fifteen-hundred percent!
The turn of the century saw the explosive trend of growth in Marshall continue, with churches, schools, and hospitals being constructed. Around 1950, Marvin Schwan converted his dairy farm into an ice cream home delivery service which subsequently bloomed into Schwan Food Company, a nationally recognized brand and vendor.
Disastrous flooding in the 1940’s and 50’s spurned the construction of diversion canals to help protect homes and spare the beloved city from calamitous damage. This project was continued in 1997 by a large-scale project to remove sediment and embark upon a massive improvement plan completed later in the year 2000. Despite notably high moisture marks in the subsequent seasons, these projects have kept the surrounding rivers below their banks.
 Parks and Recreation
The City of Marshall is fortunate to offer a comprehensive Community Service Program including one-hundred and fifty acres of municipal park land spread across eight premier sites including trails, picnic areas, athletic fields, a state-of-the-art aquatic center, and much more!
Many of the parks in the Marshall Metropolitan area are named patriotically for values prized by the American Public such as Liberty Park, Justice Park, Freedom Park, and Independence Park. To additionally pay respect and homage to the brave men and women who have sacrificed and worked to safeguard these values, Marshall also includes an extensive memorial park featuring remnants of the world trade center in commemoration of the brave men and women from Marshall who have risen to the challenge of adversity
Legion Field Park
 This beloved facility serves the community of Marshall with a robust offering of amenities and activities, central of which is a five-million dollar Aquatic Center! This magnificent facility features three heated pools, wading pools, an adrenaline prompting water slide, and a brand new skate park. This unique recreation center is without equal and is complemented even further by one of the most beloved baseball facilities in the state, American Legion Field. This field has won numerous national awards and regularly hosts district, state, and regional tournaments of high school, youth, and collegiate teams.
Legion Field Rd.
Marshall, MN
Among the other amenities included within the city of Marshall are numerous outdoor tennis courts, large recreational fields, bowling alleys, skate parks, softball and baseball diamonds, golf-courses, indoor basketball courts, a thirty-eight thousand square-foot Ice Arena, and miles of scenic hiking or biking trails!
To view a complete listing of public parks in Marshall, please refer to:
http://www.marshallmn.com/portal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91&Itemid=292
 Attractions and Activities
Lyon County Museum
Explore the wondrous adventure filled lives of Marshall residents dating all the way back to original Native American residents at this volunteer run exhibition of photographs, artifacts, and rural homesteads. Other features presented include prairie life, 1960’s pop culture, Marshall’s educational lineage, and authentic log cabins.
356 West Main Street
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: (507) 537-6580
Red Baron Museum
1632 W College Drive
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: (507) 537-8909
Marshall Bowl
Come enjoy the fast paced excitement of this twelve lane bowling center! More than merely a collection of lanes though, this center is a family run one stop entertainment center complete with arcades, volleyball, award-winning food, and party rooms!
1417 East College Drive
Marshall, MN
Phone: (507) 532-4524
www.marshallbowl.com
Museum-Natural History
This guided, hands-on learning center focuses on local ecology dating back to prehistoric times with live samples, integrated multimedia demonstrations, slide-shows, narration, and visiting exhibits from around the country!
1501 State Street, Marshall, MN
Phone: (507) 537-6178
 Prairie's Edge Casino Resort
Located just three miles from Granite Falls, this one stop entertainment getaway features all the gaming excitement needed to take a walk on the wild side or unwind into absolute elation. Enjoy spas, hot tubs, gaming centers, fitness centers, and live tables filled with excitement! Savor tasty treats at the bar and grille or host your next event in the twenty-thousand square-foot on-site convention center.
5616 Prairies Edge Lane, Granite Falls, MN
Phone: (320) 564-2121
www.prairiesedgecasino.com
Minnesota's Machinery Museum
Celebrate the rich history of prairie bound agricultural life in this expansive collection of farming equipment stored in five large buildings encompassing over twenty-five thousand square feet of contemporary and antique devices used to reap bountiful harvests from Marshall’s winsome fields. This is the state’s largest collection of antiques and relics and contains more than just farm equipment as it also surveys technology from across Marshall history whether implemented in the kitchen, parlor, or living quarters!
100 1st Street
Hanley Falls MN 56245
Phone: (507) 768-3522
www.mnmachinerymuseum.com
Events
http://www.visitmarshallmn.com/index.php?option=com_rsevents&view=calendar&Itemid=81
www.timeswv.eviesays.com/events/where/Marshall,MN.html
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