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On May 28, 2022 Old Places Matter will be leaving Stearns History Museum. Please come in before this date to view the exhibit! Call the Museum at 320-253-8424 with questions.
Please join us for the Kiwanis led Walk & Roll Parade at Heritage Park! We are offering free admission to the Museum (5/28 only) to anyone participating in the parade. The Kiwanis will be joined by the Sauk Rapids Color Guard, St. Cloud Police Department, LEAF, and more. There will be fun for everyone including […]
The Melrose Area Historical Society is sponsoring a presentation by Hermann Welp and Bernd Struckmann from Lower Saxony, Germany. They will be talking about life in Northern Germany in the 1830s and why many emigrated to the United States. They've helped several local families trace their ancestors, since many of them came from Lower Saxony. […]
Save the date for this month's Breakfast Club. Join us for coffee and rolls with Patrick Coleman as we view and discuss the Sinclair Lewis exhibit. Check back soon for more information about this event. Attendance for this event is limited due to COVID-19 space limitations. Reservations are required. Please call the Museum at 320-253-8424 […]
On June 9, enjoy free admission to the Museum & explore Heritage Park!
Calling all Heritage Circle Members! Join us in Sauk Centre for a special tour of the Sinclair Lewis Home, Museum & Creamery on June 9 from 10am - 12pm. This will tie into our Breakfast Club on June 8th featuring Patrick Coleman & the Sinclair Lewis Exhibit. Stay tuned for more information on how […]
In 2022, we’re bringing back Whippersnapper Hour! This program lets kids get their hands on history, with engaging and interactive activities that bring the past to life. At this month’s “Whippersnapper Hour,” kids (ages 7-13) are invited for a crash course at the Spy School! Kids will learn all about the different secret spy tactics […]
Stop by our booth to chat, play games, and learn more about history & the Museum!
Stearns History Museum is opening it's first online photographic exhibit Taking the Ball into Their Own Hands: Women and the Road to Title IX. The exhibit celebrates the enactment of Title IX into law on June 23, 1972, and features 25 Stearns County women athletes. Each profile has a quote or an interesting fact about […]