• Museum CLOSED

    Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, United States

    We are closed for Easter Sunday.

  • Civil War Roundtable: That d__n old google eyed snapping turtle – George Gordon Meade Col. Gary Colberg

    Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, United States

    Meeting Overview - Since Gettysburg has been covered so well by so many, be ready to learn about General Meade before and after that historic battle in am audience participative presentation.  This unique, interactive presentation on General George Meade was originally presented to the prestigious Civil War Round Table of DC. In this presentation we […]

  • Breakfast Club w/ Chris Schellinger – Avon Hills Folk School

    Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, United States

    Join us for breakfast! This time, we'll be discussing the history of the Avon Hills Folk School with presenter Chris Schellinger. Save the date - April 12 at 9am. Chris will be discussing the property, how it became a Folk School, and a little about the history of the 'folk school movement.' For clarification: this […]

  • Canceled Our Narratives Artist Retreat

    Our Narratives Artist Retreat
    Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, United States

    Join us for another Our Narratives Artist Retreat at the Stearns History Museum! Saturday and Sunday is jam packed with creating, collaborating, and connecting. All artists are welcome! Facilitated by Heidi Jeub and TERRELL X (aka Carnage The Executioner), this workshop has allowed dozens of artists find their authentic voice, and creative confidence, to tell […]

    $45
  • Canceled Our Narratives Artist Retreat

    Our Narratives Artist Retreat
    Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, United States

    Join us for another Our Narratives Artist Retreat at the Stearns History Museum! Saturday and Sunday is jam packed with creating, collaborating, and connecting. All artists are welcome! Facilitated by Heidi Jeub and TERRELL X (aka Carnage The Executioner), this workshop has allowed dozens of artists find their authentic voice, and creative confidence, to tell […]

    $45
  • Memory Writers

    Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 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). Questions? Call the Museum at 320.253.8424.

  • St. Cloud Area Genealogists – What the Heck Does That Say?

    Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, United States

    One of the biggest hurdles to overcome in genealogy is the seemingly illegible handwriting in our ancestors’ records. Professional genealogist Pam Vestal will address that challenge when she presents the webinar “What the Heck Does that Say? Overcoming Difficult Handwriting” for the St. Cloud Area Genealogists on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 7 p.m. at […]

  • Oak Savanna Park History Scavenger Hunt

    Sherburne History Center Becker, 10775 27th Ave SE, Becker, MN, United States

    The Fox House. Clitty Lake. A gas station that doubled as a home, office, hotel, railway station and general store. Discover all this and more during the Oak Savanna Park History Scavenger Hunt! Bring your history detective skills to this free, self-guided, family-friendly event. Explore a beautiful park setting while learning more about architecture and […]

  • Memory Writers

    Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 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). Questions? Call the Museum at 320.253.8424.

  • Civil War Roundtable: Was the Civil War about Slavery? Yes, No, and the Path to Yes with Dr. Mark Jaede

    Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, United States

    Meeting Overview: Although the Civil War unquestionably led to the freeing of enslaved African Americans, there is ongoing debate in popular culture about whether we should think of is as a war about slavery. Broadly, there is a tendency for those who sympathize with the North to characterize it as a noble war to free […]