Stearns History Museum

It's time again for our annual WWII Living History event! On July 11th and 12th, 2026, the grounds of the Stearns History Museum will come alive with authentic WWII-era military equipment and vehicles, homefront displays, costumed reenactors, and more! As always, we will have plenty of activities for all ages, including our Obstacle Course, WWII […]

It's time again for our annual WWII Living History event! On July 11th and 12th, 2026, the grounds of the Stearns History Museum will come alive with authentic WWII-era military equipment and vehicles, homefront displays, costumed reenactors, and more! As always, we will have plenty of activities for all ages, including our Obstacle Course, WWII […]

Chad O’Brien, owner of O’Brien Dry Goods in downtown St. Cloud, will talk about how his passion for local downtown history has sparked his interest not only in renovation, but in revitalizing and renewing the vibrancy of the past in this part of the city. Cost of Program: $7/member, FREE for SHM Members

Join us at our monthly Breakfast Club program, enjoy some coffee and donuts, and hear local business owner, flower farmer, and author Liz Fiedler Mergen talk about her new book, "Flowers Bloom Anyway." $7/person, FREE for SHM members  

Join us as we kick off our summer season with a 1970s themed car show! We're marking 50 years since the Bicentennial, and are therefore throwing it back to 1976. Beer and pizza will be available (while supplies last), classic 70s tunes will be blaring, and we will be celebrating the start of the summer! […]

The Stearns History Museum will be closed on Saturday, May 23rd, while the staff is at Barnes and Noble for our Bookfair! Stop by St. Cloud Barnes and Noble anytime between May 22 and May 26, and when you check out for the day, just tell them you'd like to support the Stearns History Museum […]

Join us for an evening that brings the crack of the bat and the cheers of the crowd back to life! This program invites you to explore Stearns County’s rich baseball tradition through various materials. Learn how town ball shaped the heart of local communities and relive the legacy of the St. Cloud Rox. Participants will […]

Learn how three decades of advocacy by the Natural Parks and Trails Coalition had an extraordinary impact on preserving our region’s natural heritage, and see photos of stunning nearby natural parks.

Join former St. Cloud Times writer and longtime Stearns History Museum volunteer Marian Rengel as she discusses her experience in working with the John D. Morgan Papers, housed in the Central Minnesota Historical Collection of the SCSU Archvies. Morgan (1844-1920) was a civil engineer and surveyor, and was an active participant in the development of […]

Have you ever wondered why women’s names can be so hard to find in historical records? This program explores the hidden and evolving presence of women in archival materials. You will learn why women are sometimes absent from official documents, discover where their stories do appear, and gain practical strategies for locating, interpreting, and amplifying […]