Stearns History Museum

History in the Gardens: Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society Art Fair in the Gardens
2025-07-17 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Munsinger Clemens Gardens, 1515 Riverside Dr. SE, Saint Cloud, Minnesota, 56304
(ST. CLOUD, MN; June 24, 2025) – Love history? Have a passion for gardens or art? Then join us
Thursday, July 17th, 2025, at the Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society’s Art Fair in the Gardens for some
garden history fun! Learn about one of St. Cloud’s greatest community assets and get a chance to spin the
wheel for prizes. Thanks to the Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society, Friends of the Gardens, Sherburne
History Center, University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners, Great River Greening, Jupiter Moon,
Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Association and more for the fabulous prizes. Find us in the Clemens
Gardens near the Jupiter Moon Ice Cream Shop. The event runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. See you there!
For more information visit stearnshistorymuseum.org or contact Ann Marie at development@stearns-
museum.org or call 320-253-8424.

History Outdoors: Dig Like Archaeologists
2025-07-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-07-31 10:00 - 11:30 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Children will learn how to observe their surroundings as archaeologists would— by looking for history beneath their feet! They will even get to try their hands at a little excavation!
This program is designed for children ages 7-13
Cost: $10/student, FREE with Household Memberships

Heritage Circle Tour: MAXBAT
2025-08-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Heritage Circle Members, join us on August 14th at MAXBAT, and learn about the history of this Stearns County baseball bat manufacturing company, located in Brooten!

Stearns History Museum Fix-It Clinic
2025-08-15 13:00 - 16:00 | The Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Dr, St. Cloud, MN, 56303, United States
Something broken? Bring it to a Fix-It Clinic!
This clinic will have a strong focus on mending but you are welcome to bring small appliances, clothing, electronics, toys, or other household items. Volunteers will help you fix or mend your things for free.

No pre-registration required.
Items should be carry-in size for hands-on repair.
First-come, first-served. Limit 2 items per household.
Items accepted until 30 minutes before the event ends.

History Unboxed: The Home Front and Beyond- A WWII Archival Experience
2025-09-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Join us for a hands-on, immersive journey through history as we explore World War II from the Stearns County perspective. You will get to learn the significance of WWII in our region through a variety of materials.
This event is FREE to the public.

Breakfast Club: Recovering Lost History
2025-09-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
This month, Julianne O’Connell tells the story of how she tracked down one of her father, sculptor Joe O’Connell’s missing pieces and brought it to the Stearns History Museum!
$7/person, FREE for members!

Hops and History: Prohibition Stories of Stearns County
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Fisher’s Club, 525 1st St. NW, Avon, 56310, United States
Join us at the historic Fisher’s Supper Club in Avon, as we regale you with fascinating tales from the days of moonshine, speakeasies, Minnesota 13, and police raids in Stearns County. You won’t want to miss it!
$10/person, Members FREE

Historic Harvest Fest
2025-09-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Join us on Saturday, September 27th, for our annual Historic Harvest Fest event! We’ll have vintage style carnival games, cake walk, a scavenger hunt, pumpkin painting, and more!
This event is FREE to the public!

Archive Explorer- Paper Trails: Finding and Deciphering Key Historical Records
2025-10-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Discover how to trace family and local history using key historical records! This program will introduce all types of records- birth, census, naturalization, military, land records (and more) and who you where to find them, how to read them, and how to use them in historical research.

Sundown Cemetery Tour: Calvary Cemetery in St. Cloud, October 4th
2025-10-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Calvary Cemetery, Saint Cloud, 56301, United States
Join us on our annual fall tradition- the Sundown Cemetery Tour! We will start the tour around 5pm, and will spend about an hour visiting graves and telling stories.
Hot cocoa will be served beforehand, so come early!
Cost: $10/person, FREE for members!

Breakfast Club: "Fool's Lake"
2025-10-08 09:00 - 10:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Join us as local writer Cynthia Moe talks about her 2023 novel, “Fool’s Lake,” about the flooding of Milford’s Mine in Crosby, MN, in 1924, and how the effects are still felt in the Cuyuna Iron Range to this day.
$7/person, FREE for members!

Sundown Cemetery Tour: Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose, October 11th
2025-10-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Oak Hill Cemetery, East Main Street, Melrose, MN, 56352, United States

Members Only Collections Tour
2025-10-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Join us for a behind the scenes tour of our collection, both at the museum and at our Collections Facility in Heritage Park. Space is limited, so sign up now. This is for MEMBERS only.

Sundown Cemetery Tour: Calvary Cemetery in St. Cloud, October 18th
2025-10-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Calvary Cemetery, Saint Cloud, 56301, United States

Heritage Circle: Avon Hills Folk School
2025-10-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Avon Hills Folk School, 31335 Kalla Lake Rd, Avon, MN, 56310, United States
Save your place! Register today for the next Heritage Circle Tour at the Avon Hills Folk School in Avon, Minnesota. The tour takes place on Thursday, October 23rd, at 10 am. Since its inception in 2017, the school has worked to build community through hands-on learning and the sharing and teaching of traditional practices, arts and crafts. The school traces its history back to 1969 when Francis and Karen Schellinger, the parents of founder and executive director, Chris Schellinger, purchased the land. Join us for a tour of the school and learn about its origins, mission and vision, and plans for the future. Don’t miss this members-only tour!
Questions? Call Ann Marie at 320-253-8424 or email at development@stearns-museum.org

Sundown Cemetery Tour: Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose, October 25th
2025-10-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Oak Hill Cemetery, East Main Street, Melrose, MN, 56352, United States

Community Scan: Kimball
2025-10-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Kimball Library, 51 Spruce Ave W., Kimball, 55353, United States
The Stearns History Museum, in partnership with the Great River Library system, is offering a free community-scanning event. Bring your family photos or other documents important to your family history to be scanned with professional equipment. You will go home with a digital copy of your materials. For all ages. Registration required for a 30 minute time slot.
Limit one time slot per person. Oversized materials and negatives do take longer to scan than other materials.
Bring your own flash drive, or the museum will have flash drives available to purchase ($5)

Community Scan: Stearns History Museum
2025-10-30 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States

Community Scan: Albany
2025-10-30 16:00 - 19:00 | Great River Regional Library, Albany, 400 Railroad Ave, Albany, MN, 56307, United States

Community Scan: Cold Spring
2025-11-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Great River Regional Library, Cold Spring, 27 Red River Ave S., Cold Spring, MN, United States

Community Scan: Richmond
2025-11-03 16:00 - 19:30 | Great River Regional Library, Richmond, 63 Hall Ave SW, Richmond, MN, 56368, United States

History Unboxed: Healing Histories
2025-11-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Discover the history of healthcare in our community through an interactive exploration of medical artifacts, archival records, and historical innovations.

Community Scan: Belgrade
2025-11-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Great River Regional Library, Belgrade, 324 Washburn Ave, Belgrade, MN, 56312, United States

Get the Message
2025-11-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Our new exhibit, “Get the Message,” opens Friday, November 7th! Take a walk through the advertising that shaped the business landscape of Stearns County. Bring your family and check it out today!

Community Scan: Paynesville
2025-11-07 14:00 - 18:00 | Great River Regional Library, Paynesville, 119 Washburne Ave, Paynesville, MN, 56362, United States

Breakfast Club: Linden Hill Historic Estate
2025-11-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Join Linden Hill Executive Director Julia Mueller as she talks about the lumber industry in Little Falls, as well as the impacts the Weyerhaeuser and Musser families had on the area, and how historic their homes are still used today.
$7/person, FREE for members!

Community Scan: Clearwater
2025-11-12 15:00 - 18:00 | Great River Regional Library, Clearwater, 740 Clearwater Center, Clearwater, MN, 55320, United States

Community Scan: Melrose
2025-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Great River Regional Library, Melrose, 225 E. 1st St. N., Melrose, MN, 56352, United States
