We are a non-profit dedicated to celebrating
and preserving Minnesota's rural heritage.
Congratulations to our 2018 Photo Contest Winners!
Adult Open
1st place: Jill Schwiderski
2nd place: Kris Blair
3rd place: Dan Olson
Calendars can be purchased, which feature the winning photographs, at FoMB events.
Barns of a Bygone Era
1st place: Garrett Aggen
2nd place: Joni Mehus
3rd place: Kris Blair
Winter Wonderland
1st place: Joni Mehus
2nd place: Shelby Hinshon
3rd place: Dan Olson
Have you heard about this big white barn and it's trip? See Barns in the News for more articles and video!
More photos from
Chasing Barn Dreams
from FOMB's newsletter "The Barn Door"
Read the entire 3-part article HERE.
Tell us your barn story!
We love hearing old barn stories and memories (and we think you do too!). We are always looking for articles to publish in the Barn Door newsletter and what better article than stories from our membership? If you have a great barn memory or a story to share, please write to us at FOMB, P.O. Box 812, Forest Lake, MN 55025 or email us at info@friendsofminnesotabarns.org.
Barns Then
Barns connected our ancestors to the land and to each other. They helped pioneers survive, emigrants prosper and ultimately enabled the Golden Age of Minnesota farming. As reminders of these past lifeways, they embody the values of our forebears.
Barns Now
Barns remain an iconic part of the Minnesota landscape. Like rural heritage in many parts of the world, however, Minnesota barns are in gradual decline. Having outlived their original purpose, due to mechanization and changing market forces, old barns are often neglected by owners who can't justify the cost of repairs.
Our Organization
Friends of Minnesota Barns seeks to raise public awareness of the value and vulnerability of these humble yet beautiful structures.