Stearns History Museum

Civil War Roundtable: Lincoln and the Hellgate
2022-04-12 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Join us for Civil War Roundtable as George Romano discusses Lincoln and the Hellgate.
This event takes place on April 12 at 3:45pm. Please call the museum with questions at 320-253-8424.

Memory Writers
2022-04-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-09-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Memory Writers is a writing group that meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays at 10:00 am. The group develop topics to write about and in turn shares those stories. This program is free to Museum members (non-members $7).

"Your Secret Ingredient" Pop-up Exhibit & Discussion
2022-04-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
The Stearns History Museum will be hosting a pop-up exhibit, where you can bring your recipes, special ingredients, or just tools of the trade, and share it and its meaning with our visitors!
Maybe you have an old family recipe that’s been passed down for generations, or an old piece of traditional cookware or utensils. It could be anything & we want you to share it with us! Bring your items any time between April 21-26 and fill out a label to share your story during the discussion.
Join us on April 26 from 5:30-7 to share the story of your items and to see what others bring to the table! This event is complementary to the April series of the Minnesota Voices Book Club program. For more information about those events, please click here to view our event calendar.
Cost is $7 for nonmembers and members are free. Please click here to register online. You can also register by calling or emailing the Museum (info@stearns-museum.org) Questions? Call the Museum at 320-253-8424.

Civil War Roundtable - The Confederate Raid on St. Albans, Vermont
2022-05-10 15:45 - 17:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Please join us for Civil War Roundtable with Darryl Sannes! This program takes place on May 10 at 3:45 pm. Please call the museum to register/ask questions – 320.253.8424
“Burn the Town and Sack the Banks,” the Confederate Raid on St. Albans, Vermont
Late in 1864 the Confederate States of America devised a plan to bring “Total War,” to the North and obtain some revenge for what was happening in the South. This almost stranger-than-fiction story, accounts for the planning and the people involved in all of the aspects of this episode of the American Civil War.
Darryl Sannes has been studying the American Civil War as a hobby all of his adult life. He co-authored the three-book set, Patriots of Brooklyn, the stories of men from Brooklyn Township who served in the Civil War. From 2011 through 2015 he served on the Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force. He has been to all of the major Civil War Battlefields at least once and has been to Gettysburg 11 times. Sannes has over 500 Civil War books in his library. He has been a member of the Twin Cities Civil War Roundtable since 2006 and has been an officer and board member for the last five years. Darryl has also presented on Civil War subjects to the other Minnesota Civil War Rountables. Sannes is a board member for a local non-profit and spends most of his retired time researching history and genealogy.

Breakfast Club with Ames Sheldon
2022-05-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Join us for breakfast on May 11! This month, we will be joined by author Ames Sheldon. She will be discussing her book Lemons in the Garden of Love. Coffee and rolls will be provided!
This program is at Stearns History Museum on May 11th from 9am-10am. Cost is $7 for nonmembers and free for members. Attendance for this event is limited due to COVID-19 space limitations. Reservations are required. Please call the Museum at 320-253-8424 or click here to register.

Hops & History - "Pin-ups, Anchors, and Hearts" with Mitch Bender
2022-05-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Third Street Brewhouse, 219 Red River Ave N, Cold Spring, MN, 56320, United States
Hops and History is back! In 2022, every other month we will be enjoying a Historic Happy Hour, complete with discussions of quirky historic topics and local craft beer.
Mitch Bender is a professor at St. Cloud State University, where he has been teaching environmental studies since 2002. He considers himself a tattoo enthusiast. As a pastime, he studies tattoo history and collects tattoo art and paraphernalia. His favorite era of American tattoo history spans WWI to the Vietnam War.
The drinking of the beer starts at 5:30, and the program begins at 6! So mark the following dates on your calendar, bring some cash for a couple pints of delicious beer, and join us! Call 320.253.8424 or email info@stearns-museum.org to register. You can also register by clicking here.
Cost: $7 for non-members, members free. Please note that this event will take place in Cold Spring, MN at Third Street Brewhouse.

Heritage Circle Tour: Sinclair Lewis Home, Museum & Creamery
2022-06-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home, 810 Sinclair Lewis Ave, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378, United States
Calling all Heritage Circle Members! Join us in Sauk Centre for a special tour of the Sinclair Lewis Home, Museum & Creamery on June 9 from 10am – 12pm. This will tie into our Breakfast Club on June 8th featuring Patrick Coleman & the Sinclair Lewis Exhibit.

Stay tuned for more information on how to register/RSVP!

Whippersnapper Hour - "Spy School"
2022-06-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
In 2022, we’re bringing back Whippersnapper Hour! This program lets kids get their hands on history, with engaging and interactive activities that bring the past to life.
At this month’s “Whippersnapper Hour,” kids (ages 7-13) are invited for a crash course at the Spy School! Kids will learn all about the different secret spy tactics used during World War II, with everything from Morse Code to writing messages in invisible ink! Then, they will be forced to put those skills to use in order to solve a mystery right here in the museum.
Join us from 10-11 on Saturday, June 11 for “Spy School! Cost is $3/child (nonmembers) and members are free.
To register call the Museum at 320-253-8424 or email info@stearns-museum.org.

History Outdoors - Live Like Pioneers
2022-07-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Stearns History Museum invites children ages 7-14 to enjoy History Outdoors!
This summer, kids will be able to escape reality for a couple hours, and get a taste of life as pioneers in Central Minnesota. They will have to do the morning chores, which includes milking the cow, collecting eggs, and making butter! Once their daily chores are finished, they will get a chance to work on a crazy quilt, and write a journal entry with quills and ink!
Cost is $3/student for nonmembers, members are free.
Please contact at 320.253.8424 to register or click here to register online.
Save the dates for these upcoming History Outdoors programs:

Live Like Pioneers

Thursday, July 21, 10-11:30 am
Thursday, July 28, 10-11:30 am

Dig Like Archaeologists

Thursday, August 4, 10-11:30 am
Thursday, August 11, 10-11:30 am

Note: Live Like Pioneers will take place once on July 21, and again on July 28.

History Outdoors - Live Like Pioneers
2022-07-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Stearns History Museum invites children ages 7-14 to enjoy History Outdoors!
This summer, kids will be able to escape reality for a couple hours, and get a taste of life as pioneers in Central Minnesota. They will have to do the morning chores, which includes milking the cow, collecting eggs, and making butter! Once their daily chores are finished, they will get a chance to work on a crazy quilt, and write a journal entry with quills and ink!
Cost is $3/student (nonmembers) and members are free.
Please contact the Museum at 320.253.8424 to register, or click here to register online.
Note: Live Like Pioneers will take place once on July 21, and again on July 28.
Save the dates for these upcoming History Outdoors programs:

Dig Like Archaeologists

Thursday, August 4, 10-11:30 am
Thursday, August 11, 10-11:30 am

History Outdoors - Dig Like Archaeologists
2022-08-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Stearns History Museum invites children ages 7-14 to enjoy History Outdoors!
This summer, kids will be able to put their exploration and adventuring skills to use as they learn the basics of Archaeology. They’ll hone their observation skills, their knowledge of what signs of ancient life to look for, and even get a chance to do some digging!
Cost is $3/student (nonmembers) and members are free.
Please contact the Museum at 320.253.8424 to register, or click here to register online.
Save the date for these upcoming History Outdoors programs:

Dig Like Archaeologists

Thursday, August 4, 10-11:30 am
Thursday, August 11, 10-11:30 am

Note: Dig Like Archaeologists will take place on August 4 and again on August 11. It is the same program each week.

Breakfast Club - On The Road @ Quarry Park
2022-08-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Mark your calendars and have breakfast with us! This time, we’re taking it on the road to Quarry Park in Waite Park. Join us for coffee and donuts accompanied by a presentation and discussion with Sarah Weed as she talks about the history of Quarry Park!
Admission is $7 for non-members and members are free. Call the Museum with questions or to register ahead of time at 320.253.8424. You can also register by emailing info@stearns-museum.org.

History Outdoors - Dig Like Archaeologists
2022-08-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Stearns History Museum invites children ages 7-14 to enjoy History Outdoors!
This summer, kids will be able to put their exploration and adventuring skills to use as they learn the basics of Archaeology. They’ll hone their observation skills, their knowledge of what signs of ancient life to look for, and even get a chance to do some digging!
Cost is $3/student (nonmembers) and members are free!
Please contact at 320.253.8424 to register or click here to register online.
Note: the same Dig Like Archaeologists program takes place on both August 4 and August 11.

Memory Writers
2022-09-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Memory Writers is a writing group that meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays at 10:00 am. The group develops topics to write about and in turn share those stories to the group. This program is free to Museum members (non-members $7).

Heritage Circle Tour at Great River Children's Museum
2022-09-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Great River Children’s Museum, 601 W St Germain St, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Great news – we’re opening this Heritage Circle Tour to ALL Museum members!! Join us in Downtown St. Cloud for a special tour of the future Great River Children’s Museum on September 14 from 10am – 11:30am. See their future location and construction site as they work to build an amazing (and FUN!) resource for the children and families of Central Minnesota. We will chat with Executive Director Cassie Miles more about the project and how we can support!
Following the tour, we will be having lunch nearby in Downtown St. Cloud (location TBD, bring cash).
Call the Museum to register or for additional information.

Whippersnapper Hour - "The Land Before Smart Phones"
2022-09-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Whippersnapper Hour lets kids get their hands on history, with engaging and interactive activities that bring the past to life.
Today, we can accomplish almost everything just using one piece of technology, our smartphone. But if we go back in time, every single thing we use our phone for, like playing music, watching movies, playing games, doing math, calling and sending messages, was done separately. Stop by this month’s Whippersnapper Hour, “The Land Before Smart Phones,” to try out some of those aging old relics like- a typewriter, a rotary phone, a CD Player, a TAPE player, an old camera with FILM, and much more!
Cost: $3/child for non-members, members are free. Click here to register online!

Hops & History: History of Luthiers & Guitar Builders in Minnesota with Joel Knutson @ Pantown Brewing Company
2022-09-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Pantown Brewing Company, 408 37th Avenue North, St. Cloud, 56303, United States
Join us at Pantown Brewing Company with Joel Knutson for another Hops and History! This time, Joel will be presenting on “The History of Luthiers & Guitar Builders in Minnesota.” Come and grab a drink and mingle at 5:30 and the presentation will begin at 6!
Stay tuned for more information on this program. For now, mark your calendars!

Harvest Festival
2022-09-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Save the date for Stearns History Museum’s Harvest Fest! Enjoy a fun afternoon on the Museum Plaza featuring vintage-style carnival games, Victory Garden tours, Cake Walk, and more! Plus, send us your best hotdish recipes as soon as possible to add to our digital cookbook!
Adults – $10, Children – $5, Members are free.
Click here for the event information page. Click here to register online.
Call the Museum with questions – 320.253.8424

Hops & History: A Celebration of Brewing
2022-10-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Let’s celebrate all the amazing breweries in Stearns County! Join us October 1, 1pm – 4pm in the Museum’s Plaza for the Second Annual Hops & History Celebration of Brewing! Enjoy standout beverages from a local cidery and local craft breweries. One ticket gets you a “never ending” 6oz glass that you can refill as many times as you’d like so you can try them all!
Be one of the first 75 people to walk through the door & you will get a free Bavarian pretzel from Backwards Bread Company!
You can get your tickets online by clicking here or calling the Museum at 320.253.8424.

Note: This is a 21+ event. $25 per person.
Questions? Call the Museum at 320.253.8424.
Please note: the Museum & galleries will close at 1pm October 1st and we will only be open for the ticketed event. Thanks!

Breakfast Club - I Hear My Father's Voice: Experiences of a WWII Veteran in the Pacific Arena w/ Hedy Tripp
2022-10-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Mark your calendars! Join us for breakfast on October 12 from 9-10am and enjoy a presentation titled I Hear My Father’s Voice: Experiences of a WWII Veteran in the Pacific Arena from Hedy Tripp. Coffee and rolls will be provided.
Please register ahead for this program. You can register by calling 320.253.8424 or emailing info@stearns-museum.org. Click here to register online. Call us with any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Sundown Cemetery Tour
2022-10-15 16:30 - 18:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
*Registration is now closed* The tour is completely full.
Join us for the Sundown Cemetery Tour at North Star Cemetery in St. Cloud. Following the cemetery tour we will be going to The Red Carpet in Downtown St. Cloud for a drink.

Memory Writers
2022-11-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Memory Writers is a writing group that meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays at 10:00 am. The group develop topics to write about and in turn shares those stories. This program is free to Museum members (non-members $7).
For additional information, please call the Museum at 320.253.8424.

Hops & History: Mississippi River Mayhem with Dean Klinkenberg
2022-11-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Beaver Island Brewing Company, 216 6th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Join us for another Hops & History! This time, we’ll be at Beaver Island Brewing Company learning more about the disasters and tragedies of the Mississippi River with writer and Mississippi River historian Dean Klinkenberg as he discusses his new book, in which he explores the many disastrous events to have occurred on and along the river in the 19th and 20th centuries– from steamboat explosions to Yellow Fever epidemics, floods, and prohibition piracy.
$7 for nonmembers and members are free!
So, mark your calendars and get some cash ready for the bar! Call the Museum at 320.253.8424 with questions & to register or register online.
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Whippersnapper Hour: Spy School
2022-11-12 10:00 - 23:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
At this month’s “Whippersnapper Hour,” kids are invited to a crash course at the Stearns History Museum Spy School! Kids will learn all about the different secret spy tactics used during World War Il, with everything from Morse Code to writing messages in invisible ink! They will then put those skills to use in order to solve a mystery right here in the museum. Save the date: Saturday, November 12 at 10am. Recommended for kids ages 7-13. Cost is $3 for nonmembers, members are free. Click here to register online or call us at 320.253.8424
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