Open seasonally: The Bunnell House will be open on Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on the following weekends in 2024:
May 17 &18
June 14 & 15
July 19 & 20
August 2 & 3
September 20 & 21
Historic Bunnell House Tours
$5 Adults / $3 Students
Self-guided explorations into the world of the Bunnell family are offered monthly May – September at the historic Bunnell House in Homer. Be welcomed with an introduction and then explore the three floors of this unique historic home at your own pace.
Built about 1850, the home is made of pine with a limestone foundation. The style is often described as Rural or Steamboat Gothic. It was a private residence until acquired by the Winona County Historical Society in 1954. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The kitchen is on the lower level and is built into the side of the hill. This provides natural insulation, making it cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Upstairs, the main floor of the house was used to greet guests and the spaces served as a parlor, dining room, and office where early mail was circulated. Up the entry hall staircase to the third floor are three small bedrooms.
Just off HWY 61 about 3 mi. south of Winona in Homer, MN
Accessibility: The Bunnell House is not easily handicap accessible. There are steps and uneven grounds.