Events

On Saturday, February 1st, Sherburne County Park Director, Gina Hugo, will discuss Cultural Competence Through Park Land Development-Two Inlets at Bdé Heḣáka-Omashkooz Zaaga’igaans Regional Park, at the Sherburne History Center in Becker. The following programs take place on Saturday, February 8th, at the Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud with Professor Ted Gordon and undergraduate research assistant […]

Patrons will learn how to navigate the SHM catalog as well as other databases for starting their historical research.  We will start with the basics of searching and by the end, patrons will know how to effectively use the Minnesota State Historical Society, Library of Congress, National Archives, and Land Records Office databases. This event is free- […]

Native American Boarding Schools discussed at second program of Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota 2025 event series on February 8th (January 22, 2025) Join us on Saturday, February 8 th , for the second program in this year’s “Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota” February event series featuring Native American history and […]

(February 4, 2025) Learn about the connection between place names in Minnesota to their Indigenous language during the third and final program of this year’s “Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota” event series. The program will be presented on Saturday, February 15th, at the Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud by Justus Probst, Dakota, […]

Join us for a hands on experience with records from our archives. you will learn about Stearns County and the great depression through a variety of materials. This is a FREE event!

Join us on Wednesday, March 12th at 9 am, as SHM Librarian Miranda as she discusses the life and works of J.F. Powers and Betty Wahl, two remarkable literary voices known for their keen insights into faith, family, and everyday life. Discover how their literary contributions, personal histories, and lasting impact on American literature continue […]

Visit Barnes and Noble in St. Cloud, MN, March 15th - March 20th, and when you checkout, mention that you are supporting the Stearns History Museum! A portion of the sales will benefit our organization. Stearns History Museum staff will be at the St. Cloud Barnes and Noble on Saturday, March 15th! Can't visit in […]

Join us for the first Heritage Circle Tour of 2025! On March 20th, Heritage Circle members are invited to the Stonehouse Stained Glass Studio in Avon for a tour of the facility, led by stained glass artist Marty Stone. Heritage Circle Tours are for museum members at the Heritage Circle level only. If interested in […]

Join Caitlin, Eric, and Grant from the museum as they talk about the background of some of the most infamous scams in Stearns County history, including everything from Samuel Pandolfo’s mail fraud to the architect behind one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in the history of the United States. And that’s not all! There are […]