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Join local writer, advocate, and educator Patty Wetterling, as she discusses her new book Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope. Patty will discuss the writing process, what inspired her to bring the book to fruition, and her path to finding hope.* *Online registration required. To register online, go to the following: https://stearns-museum.company.site/Members-Breakfast-Club-Patty-Wetterling-p623448761
Liz Fiedler is the "Keeper of the Flame" on her Stearns County Century Farm, with her daughters being the 6th generation to live and actively farm there on the same land that has been in the Fiedler family since 1888. She and her late husband purchased the property in 2016 and established their business Sunny Mary Meadow […]
Join Marla Waseka, owner and designer for Graceful Spaces and MoXie Ladies, to learn about her work to preserve and repurpose materials in building renovations. Event is free for members, $10 for nonmembers
Christopher P. Lehman, St. Cloud State University Professor and member of the Stearns History Museum Board of Directors, has released a brand new book! In it, he uncovers the history of the fascinating Minnesota figure Eliza Winston, and her journey as she fought and sued for her freedom. Cost: $7 for non-members, members FREE
Join members of the St. Cloud Municipal Band as they talk about the group’s long history, dating all the way back to the Civil War. Local talent, from college students to those who’ve been playing for 50 years, still play to enrich the lives of our community.
oin Community Outreach Coordinator, Chaplain, and Celebrant for Williams Dingmann Funeral Homes, James Neppl, as he briefly explores the history of the funeral business and the important meaning of ritual at the end of life.
Join us to learn about the Car Shops of Waite Park, where 100,000 boxcars and hundreds of cabooses were built for the Great Northern Railway between 1901 and 1986. Expert Ray Schouviller will share historic photos of the shops, share its history, and talk about why it shut down in the 1980s. Event is FREE […]
What happens to your treasure once it’s given to the museum? Join us to for an introduction to to the process of donating an object to the Stearns History Museum and how that object is then integrated into the museum's 3D permanent collection. Event starts at 9 am- Members Free, $7 for nonmembers. Get there […]
Join Elizabeth Mboutchom, from the Northern Waters Land and Trust, as she talks about protection strategies in Minnesota crucial for preserving wildlife habitats and maintaining water quality. Learn how conservation efforts can secure the future of our natural heritage and help sustain our outdoor culture and economy. Cost is $7, or FREE for Stearns […]