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Come visit the museum, and many others, at this year's History in the Gardens! We'll be there on Thursday, July 16th, all day- hope to see you there! Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society- Art Fair in the Gardens
Join us for an outdoor adventure at the SCSU Community Garden, site of the next Heritage Circle Tour of the year. Learn about the garden's history and growth, the legacy of the land, and how working together strengthens community and creates a more sustainable stewardship of people, place and space. The tour takes place on […]
Don't miss out on the Stearns History Museum's Time Traveler Camp! We are going to travel back in time for three days in August, and we're inviting kids ages 7-13 to come along! Camp will run Tuesday, August 4th-Thursday, August 6th, from 10am-3pm. Students should bring their own sack lunch and water bottle- snacks will […]
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 […]
More historic building preservation knowledge and fun coming your way with the upcoming hands-on workshop, Windows of Opportunity: Restoring Historic Double-Hung Windows. Instructor and preservation expert, Mark Johnston, will demonstrate the mechanics of original wood windows, techniques for disassembly and reinstallation, and the process of re-glazing and painting. Participants can bring their own window sash […]
Step back in time and discover how our public library came to be, from its beginnings as a Carnegie library to the vibrant community space we know today. learn about the challenges and triumphs of building, growing, and adapting a library that has served generations of learners. Get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at original materials […]
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 […]
What makes an artifact worth preserving? Join the Stearns History Museum registrar, Michelle, for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the strangest, most unexpected, and fascinating objects in the museum’s collection. Along the way, discover how the objects came to be in the collection, what they reveal about the history of Stearns County, and how […]
It's time again for our annual Historic Harvest Fest! Come to the museum this Saturday, September 26th, from 10am to 1pm and enjoy some family-friendly harvest fun! We will have vintage style carnival games, a cake walk, pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, and more! We can't wait to see you there! There is NO COST […]