Finnish Pioneer Park
The purpose of the Cokato Finnish-American
Historical Society is to preserve the history
of the Finnish pioneers and others who settled in this area of
The Society owns
and maintains four historical buildings.
They are located in the
Finnish
Pioneer Park Cokato , Minnesota
- Log Cabin – Built in 1866, this 10′ x 12′ cabin was home to 15+ people one winter.
- Savu Sauna – Built in 1868, acclaimed to be the oldest sauna in North America.
- Temperance Hall – One of the oldest functioning temperance halls, built about 1896.
- Lee School house – Opened in 1899 and originally located in French Lake Township.
- Pioneer Memorial – Erected July 1949 in memory of the Finnish pioneers.