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Join us for an evening that brings the crack of the bat and the cheers of the crowd back to life! This program invites you to explore Stearns County’s rich baseball tradition through various materials. Learn how town ball shaped the heart of local communities and relive the legacy of the St. Cloud Rox. Participants will […]
Join us on our next Heritage Circle Tour, at Winters Recreation in Sauk Centre! Questions? Contact Ann Marie at [email protected] or call 320/253-8424 Register at stearnshistorymuseum.org/events Note: Heritage Circle tours are for SHM members at the Heritage Circle level of membership
Join local artist and Bruno Press owner Mary Bruno as she delves into the little known history of women in the world of Printing and the printing press. Women’s involvement in the print industry has been historically underrepresented- but not anymore! Come have a pint of Cream Ale and learn all about it!
A one-of-a-kind, poured concrete, mid-century modern home built on the banks of the Mississippi River in the 1930s by St. Cloud residents, Colie and Naomi Guy, is the site of a hands-on workshop covering mid-century modern architecture and concrete. The workshop will cover the benefits and challenges of mid-century modern homes and offer a crash […]
Join us as we kick off our summer season with a 1970s themed car show! We're marking 50 years since the Bicentennial, and are therefore throwing it back to 1976. Beer and pizza will be available (while supplies last), classic 70s tunes will be blaring, and we will be celebrating the start of the summer! […]
Join us at our monthly Breakfast Club program, enjoy some coffee and donuts, and hear local business owner, flower farmer, and author Liz Fiedler Mergen talk about her new book, "Flowers Bloom Anyway." $7/person, FREE for SHM members
Join the Stearns History Museum and Stearns County Parks this summer as we hike through some of Stearns County’s most beautiful parks, learn about the natural wonders and ecosystems found there, with some history sprinkled in. These walks will be between 1 and 1.5 miles and fairly gentle, but bring your walking shoes! This program […]
Join the Stearns History Museum and Stearns County Parks this summer as we hike through some of Stearns County’s most beautiful parks, learn about the natural wonders and ecosystems found there, with some history sprinkled in. These walks will be between 1 and 1.5 miles and fairly gentle, but bring your walking shoes! This program […]
It's time again for our annual WWII Living History event! On July 11th and 12th, 2026, the grounds of the Stearns History Museum will come alive with authentic WWII-era military equipment and vehicles, homefront displays, costumed reenactors, and more! As always, we will have plenty of activities for all ages, including our Obstacle Course, WWII […]
It's time again for our annual WWII Living History event! On July 11th and 12th, 2026, the grounds of the Stearns History Museum will come alive with authentic WWII-era military equipment and vehicles, homefront displays, costumed reenactors, and more! As always, we will have plenty of activities for all ages, including our Obstacle Course, WWII […]