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Learn about Hmong history and culture in Minnesota during a free February event series, “Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota – Hmong Cultural Center.” Hosted via Zoom each Saturday in February, this is a partnership project of the Benton, Morrison, Sherburne and Stearns county historical societies. The series seeks to create greater understanding and […]
The Museum is taking a break this week to refresh for spring. You can come see us at the farm show and we will still be open this weekend, March 3-5! Stop in and see us then!
Come see us at the Central Minnesota Farm Show from 9-3 February 28 and March 1. More information about the farm show can be found at www.centralmnfarmshow.com
See Yourself in The Archives! You ARE part of History! For Creatives of all disciplines and backgrounds, this workshop is facilitated by top notch artist facilitators, Heidi Jeub and Terrell X, focusing on how you can tell your story, your way. Don't miss this rich partnership with the Stearns History Museum! Saturday, March 4, 10am […]
See Yourself in The Archives! You ARE part of History! For Creatives of all disciplines and backgrounds, this workshop is facilitated by top notch artist facilitators, Heidi Jeub and Terrell X, focusing on how you can tell your story, your way. Don't miss this rich partnership with the Stearns History Museum! Saturday, March 4, 10am […]
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.
Tell Your Story Before Someone Else Tells it For You Bring your talent to tell your story! Music, Poetry, Prose, Storytelling, Comedy! Theme: Tell your story about YOUR place in this Place of Stearns County! Are you a newcomer? Were you born and raised? Do you have a story of a special corner of this […]
Save the date for the first Hops and History of 2023! Caitlin and Eric will be talking about any interesting or unsolved mysteries/miracles they could find in their research of Stearns County. From miracles at Grasshopper Chapel to unsolved bank robberies and other true crimes. If you liked our last H&H program with Dean Klinkenberg […]
Meeting Overview: The American Civil War is surrounded by vast mythology. Indeed, it is far to say that there are two independent versions of the war. On the one hand, there is the history of the war, the account of what, in fact, happened. On the other hand, there is what historian Foster Gaines calls […]
Learn about history through hands-on activities! This time, we are diving into diaries, newspapers, photographs, and letters from the SHM archives! Help us gather clues from old documents to solve a mystery! Students will even get to create their own diary to take home and tell their own stories. Recommended for kids ages 7-13. Call […]