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Join us for another Heritage Circle Tour! On May 22nd, Heritage Circle members are invited Leedstone in Melrose to enjoy a tour led by the whole Leedstone team! Heritage Circle Tours are for museum members at the Heritage Circle level only. If interested in becoming a Heritage Circle member, click here- https://stearnshistorymuseum.wildapricot.org/sys/website/?pageId=1075182
Something broken? Bring it to a Fix-It Clinic! This clinic will have a strong focus on mending but you are welcome to bring small appliances, clothing, electronics, toys, or other household items. Volunteers will help you fix or mend your things for free. No pre-registration required. Items should be carry-in size for hands-on repair. First-come, […]
Join us on Wednesday, June 11th, as Pantowners Antique Auto Club member and former president Randy Marchand describes in detail the history of the Pan Car itself, while also talking about the 50 years of history of this wonderful antique car club! Coffee and donuts provided. Cost of program is $7, FREE for SHM Members!
Join us on Wednesday, July 9th, as Randal Dietrich, Executive Director of the Minnesota Military Museum, talks about the museum's beautiful new building, and plans for the future! Cost of program is $7, FREE for SHM Members!
Something broken? Bring it to a Fix-It Clinic! This clinic will have a strong focus on mending but you are welcome to bring small appliances, clothing, electronics, toys, or other household items. Volunteers will help you fix or mend your things for free. No pre-registration required. Items should be carry-in size for hands-on repair. First-come, […]
Join us for a hands-on, immersive journey through history as we explore World War II from the Stearns County perspective. You will get to learn the significance of WWII in our region through a variety of materials. This event is FREE to the public.
This month, Julianne O’Connell tells the story of how she tracked down one of her father, sculptor Joe O’Connell’s missing pieces and brought it to the Stearns History Museum! $7/person, FREE for members!
Join us at the historic Fisher’s Supper Club in Avon, as we regale you with fascinating tales from the days of moonshine, speakeasies, Minnesota 13, and police raids in Stearns County. You won’t want to miss it! $10/person, Members FREE
Join us on Saturday, September 27th, for our annual Historic Harvest Fest event! We'll have vintage style carnival games, cake walk, a scavenger hunt, pumpkin painting, and more! This event is FREE to the public!
Discover how to trace family and local history using key historical records! This program will introduce all types of records- birth, census, naturalization, military, land records (and more) and who you where to find them, how to read them, and how to use them in historical research.