Folsom House — Attraction in Taylors Falls

Took this tour last week. You just cannot go wrong taking this 60-minute tour! Learn all about what its like for some poor hard-working kid growing up to be a rich and influential man, all within the 1800's. Makes you want to go get his autobiography. Can't want for the movie to come out.

Best part was how a farmer whose land was flooded by dam builders blew it up with dynamite! That caused a HUGE log jam. Serves them right! Farmer should get compensated.

The one thing I would change which I can't fault the tour guide was how they characterized our hero Mr Folson in bravely fighting Dakota Indians in 1962. Dakota were facing starvation and displacement by government so they attacked ppl around them. Fighting starving ppl is not a brave thing to do. Tour guide should speak about the event as unfortunate for everyone. That's all.

ALWAYS LEARN HISTORY! so you don't repeat the same mistakes, plus you learn how others do things the right way so you can repeat those same successes.

The house is wheelchair accessible to get inside but the second-floor part of tour would...

This was a huge surprise, unplanned and delightful.. The house was built in the 1850's and it remains in great shape today..

The William Folsom story is really intesting.. He had quite a life..

The "Tour Guide" whose name I can't remember, was wonderful, intesting, well informed and friendly..

Our visit to the House museum was the highlight of our day trip to Taylor's Falls.. a wonderful and unexpected surprise

I recommend...

We took the tour on a whim having heard about the house after taking the boat tour and we're definitely not disappointed! The beautifully kept house is easy to find. The volunteers are quite knowledgeable and have done their research on this...