History comes to life.

Name: Archive Explorer- Introduction to Searching and Research
Start: 2026-10-01T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-01T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Stearns History Museum

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

Hops and History: Stearns County Oddities

17 September 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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	0 events 1 0 events, 1	0 events 2 0 events, 2	1 event 3 1 event, 3 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm History Unboxed- From Carnegie to Community: Our Public Library September 3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm History Unboxed- From Carnegie to Community: Our Public Library Step back in time and discover how our public library came to be, from its beginnings as a Carnegie library to the vibrant community space we know today. learn about […]	0 events 4 0 events, 4	0 events 5 0 events, 5	0 events 6 0 events, 6
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0 events 14 0 events, 14	0 events 15 0 events, 15	0 events 16 0 events, 16	1 event 17 1 event, 17 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Hops and History: Stearns County Oddities September 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Hops and History: Stearns County Oddities What makes an artifact worth preserving? Join the Stearns History Museum registrar, Michelle, for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the strangest, most unexpected, and fascinating objects in the museum’s […]	0 events 18 0 events, 18	0 events 19 0 events, 19	0 events 20 0 events, 20
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