Cox House

Address
500 N. Washington Avenue
Saint Peter, MN 56082 United States Get Directions
Phone 507-934-4309
Website https://www.nchsmn.org/visit/e-st-julien-cox-house/

The Cox House is located in Saint Peter, MN, at the intersection of Skaro Street and Washington Avenue.

Address
500 N Washington Avenue
Saint Peter, MN 56082

Accessible parking

  • Street parking is available
  • Tour and school buses can also park free on the street

General

  • Service animals are welcome.
  • First aid kit is available.

For visitors with mobility disabilities

  • The main house is not wheelchair accessible.
  • The carriage house is wheelchair accessible by a side ramp.
  • There is a small restroom on the first floor of the main house.

For visitors who are blind or have low vision

  • Lighting is dim due to the historic nature of the house.

For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing

  • Printed information is available on-site.

NCHS Statement on Accessibility

The E. St. Julien Cox House welcomes all visitors. We recognize the diverse needs of our audience and strive to offer accessible programming to enable all visitors to explore this historic site.

However, accessibility for guests with limited mobility can be challenging at our historic sites due to historical and natural features. With advance notice, we will make every effort to respond to access needs.

We aim to provide guests with as much information as possible before visiting any of our sites and museums.

If you have additional questions about accessibility or other needs, please get in touch with the Nicollet County Historical Society at 507-934-2160 or info@nchsmn.org. If you’re interested in volunteering to help us improve our site’s accessibility, please visit our Volunteer page.

Events at this venue

Today

  • Halloween-themed invitation featuring silhouettes of children trick-or-treating in front of a haunted house. The text reads: "Trick or Treat at the Cox House, October 31 from 5-7 PM." A full moon and bats complete the scene.

    Trick-or-Treat at the Cox House

    Cox House 500 N. Washington Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Families are invited to come to trick-or-treat at the Cox House.

  • Interior view of Cox House featuring Victorian-style furnishings with carved wooden armchair, floral wallpaper, writing desk with lamp, and vintage portraits, promoting self-guided tours on select dates.
    Cox House Self-guided Tours

    Cox House Self-guided Tours

    Cox House 500 N. Washington Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Step back in time and experience the Victorian era with a visit to the Cox House. This unique historic home offers self-guided tours every other Saturday from June 8 to August 31, allowing you to explore at your own pace. While there, enjoy our new summer art exhibition "Marian Anderson: A Brush with Nature."

  • Interior view of Cox House featuring Victorian-style furnishings with carved wooden armchair, floral wallpaper, writing desk with lamp, and vintage portraits, promoting self-guided tours on select dates.
    Cox House Self-guided Tours

    Cox House Self-guided Tours

    Cox House 500 N. Washington Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Step back in time and experience the Victorian era with a visit to the Cox House. This unique historic home offers self-guided tours every other Saturday from June 8 to August 31, allowing you to explore at your own pace. While there, enjoy our new summer art exhibition "Marian Anderson: A Brush with Nature."

  • Interior view of Cox House featuring Victorian-style furnishings with carved wooden armchair, floral wallpaper, writing desk with lamp, and vintage portraits, promoting self-guided tours on select dates.
    Cox House Self-guided Tours

    Cox House Self-guided Tours

    Cox House 500 N. Washington Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Step back in time and experience the Victorian era with a visit to the Cox House. This unique historic home offers self-guided tours every other Saturday from June 8 to August 31, allowing you to explore at your own pace. While there, enjoy our new summer art exhibition "Marian Anderson: A Brush with Nature."

  • Interior view of Cox House featuring Victorian-style furnishings with carved wooden armchair, floral wallpaper, writing desk with lamp, and vintage portraits, promoting self-guided tours on select dates.
    Cox House Self-guided Tours

    Cox House Self-guided Tours

    Cox House 500 N. Washington Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Step back in time and experience the Victorian era with a visit to the Cox House. This unique historic home offers self-guided tours every other Saturday from June 8 to August 31, allowing you to explore at your own pace. While there, enjoy our new summer art exhibition "Marian Anderson: A Brush with Nature."

  • Interior view of Cox House featuring Victorian-style furnishings with carved wooden armchair, floral wallpaper, writing desk with lamp, and vintage portraits, promoting self-guided tours on select dates.
    Cox House Self-guided Tours

    Cox House Self-guided Tours

    Cox House 500 N. Washington Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Step back in time and experience the Victorian era with a visit to the Cox House. This unique historic home offers self-guided tours every other Saturday from June 8 to August 31, allowing you to explore at your own pace. While there, enjoy our new summer art exhibition "Marian Anderson: A Brush with Nature."

  • Interior view of Cox House featuring Victorian-style furnishings with carved wooden armchair, floral wallpaper, writing desk with lamp, and vintage portraits, promoting self-guided tours on select dates.
    Cox House Self-guided Tours

    Cox House Self-guided Tours

    Cox House 500 N. Washington Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Step back in time and experience the Victorian era with a visit to the Cox House. This unique historic home offers self-guided tours every other Saturday from June 8 to August 31, allowing you to explore at your own pace. While there, enjoy our new summer art exhibition "Marian Anderson: A Brush with Nature."

  • Interior view of Cox House featuring Victorian-style furnishings with carved wooden armchair, floral wallpaper, writing desk with lamp, and vintage portraits, promoting self-guided tours on select dates.
    Cox House Self-guided Tours

    Cox House Self-guided Tours

    Cox House 500 N. Washington Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Step back in time and experience the Victorian era with a visit to the Cox House. This unique historic home offers self-guided tours every other Saturday from June 8 to August 31, allowing you to explore at your own pace. While there, enjoy our new summer art exhibition "Marian Anderson: A Brush with Nature."

  • Featured

    Love, Courtship & Marriage

    Cox House 500 N. Washington Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    We will cover the Language of Flowers, Fan Signals and Flirtation, and Marriage customs of the turn of the century. It was important for every young lady to be aware of these concealed messages, and every young man should know how to interpret them.

  • Past Pastimes

    Cox House 500 N. Washington Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Enjoy a fun come-and-go day for the whole family with craft & skill demonstrations, children's games with prizes, musical entertainment, and a tour of the historic Cox House.

  • Featured

    Family Day

    Cox House 500 N. Washington Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Gather the kids for a family day at the Cox House. Bring them to experience what a Victorian Christmas would be like for children in the late 1800s.