History comes to life.
New Happenings Each Month
The Stearns History Museum is not only filled with exhibits to explore, we also host multiple events and programs throughout the year. From large-scale research conferences and our Living History World War II Reenactment weekend, to small-scale writing groups and fun activities just for kids.
Check the events calendar below for upcoming events.
HAPPENINGS & EVENTS
Calendar of Events
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Community Scan- Great River Regional Library, Albany
Community Scan- Great River Regional Library, Albany
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 […]
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Community Scan- Great River Regional Library, Belgrade
Community Scan- Great River Regional Library, Belgrade
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 […]
Community Scan- Great River Regional Library, Paynesville
Community Scan- Great River Regional Library, Paynesville
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 […]
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Community Scan- Stearns History Museum
Community Scan- Stearns History Museum
The Stearns History Museum 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 […]
Exploring History and Culture in Central MN: Cultural Competence through Park Land Development
Exploring History and Culture in Central MN: Cultural Competence through Park Land Development
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. […]
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Archives Explorer- Catalogs and Databases: Where to Start Your Research
Archives Explorer- Catalogs and Databases: Where to Start Your Research
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 […]
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Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota: Native American Boarding School Impacts and Legacies
Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota: Native American Boarding School Impacts and Legacies
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 […]
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Breakfast Club: Elizabeth Mboutchom, “Preserving Minnesota’s Natural Heritage”
Breakfast Club: Elizabeth Mboutchom, “Preserving Minnesota’s Natural Heritage”
Join Elizabeth Mboutchom, from the Northern Waters Land and Trust, as she talks about protection strategies in Minnesota crucial for preserving wildlife habitats and maintaining water quality. Learn how conservation […]
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Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota: “Every Place Has a Native Name: Indigenous Places in Minnesota”
Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota: “Every Place Has a Native Name: Indigenous Places in Minnesota”
(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 […]