Girls Just Want to Have Fun Bus Tour
Ladies, celebrate the Summer Solstice by joining the museum for a fun and tasty afternoon in the southeastern part of the county! Enjoy a tour and summer picnic at Fairhaven Mill Park as well as tours and tastings at Millner Heritage Winery in Kimball.
Only 40 tickets left, reserve yours today.
MUSEUM HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00am-5:00pm
Research Center by appointment on Tuesdays!
1980s Car Show & Exhibit Opening
May 30th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm
We’re hosting a 1980s car show and want YOU to participate!
Food and drinks provied by Third Street Brewhouse.
80s tunes spun by Al Neff from the GOAT.
Hops and History- “What a Rush”: The 80s Professional Wrestling Boom and its Connections to Minnesota
Thursdays, November 30, December 7, 14, 21 at 4, 5, 6, and 7pm
Before the WWF took over the nation, territorial wrestling reigned supreme. The AWA in Minnesota, run by Verne Gagne, introduced some of the decade’s biggest superstars before they left for brighter lights and more money. Come on down to Pantown, order a pint, and learn all about it!
Century Farms Program
The Century Farm program began in 1978 as a local spinoff of the Minnesota State Fair/The Farmer Magazine program and honors Stearns County families by designating their farms as Century Farms with the installation of commemorative markers.
"I Want My 1980s" Exhibit Opens May 30!
The exhibit “I Want My 1980’s!” opens May 30, 2024.
Stearns History Museum Digital Collections
View Stearns History Museum’s digital collections on the Minnesota Digital Library website!
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