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Hops & History

Hops & History is a quarterly program that features the history you might not have learned in school.  From prohibition to murder to scandals, there’s something for everyone.  May 15, join us at 6pm at Art in Motion in Holdingford to hear all about questionable medical devices and quack medicine!  You don’t want to miss it.

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Discover Your History

Use our Library and Archives catalog to browse our collections and begin your research.

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Breakfast Club

Join us the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00am for Breakfast Club!  This program features speakers and conversations about a wide variety of topic related to Stearns County History.  Free for members and $7 for non-members.  Coffee and donuts from Cold Spring Bakery.  We hope to see you here!

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Fix-It Clinics!

Stearns History Museum is hosting its first Fix-It Clinic, partnering with Reuse Minnesota and co-hosted by 510 Art Lab. We’re excited to offer this opportunity to help repair and restore your items, with funding provided by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Statewide Waste Reduction and Reuse grant.
** Love fixing things? Join us as a volunteer! We’re looking for fixers, carpenters, and general event helpers to make an impact!
Fill out the volunteer form to get involved: https://forms.gle/XUf1tSjBD6onsVws9
Find more event details at: reusemn.org/event-6081376 or click below
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The Museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-5pm. The Research Center is by appointment only on Tuesdays and open for walk-ins Wednesday-Saturday from 10am-5pm.

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Dorrie & Scott Larison
Compeer Financial
George & Mary Rindelaub
George & Mary Rindelaub
George & Mary Rindelaub
Magnifi Financial
George & Mary Rindelaub
GLT Architects

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St Joseph Mutual Insurance
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Jupiter Moon
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St Joseph Mutual Insurance
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Magnifi Financial
George & Mary Rindelaub
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St Joseph Mutual Insurance
Jupiter Moon
Magnifi Financial
George & Mary Rindelaub
St Joseph Mutual Insurance
Jupiter Moon
Magnifi Financial
George & Mary Rindelaub
St Joseph Mutual Insurance
George & Mary Rindelaub
George & Mary Rindelaub
George & Mary Rindelaub
George & Mary Rindelaub
George & Mary Rindelaub
George & Mary Rindelaub
St. Cloud Kiwanis Club

Research Your Story

Everybody’s got a story to tell, and research can help you find it. See how Stearns History Museum is your window into the world of history.

Explore Our Exhibits

Visiting the exhibits at the Stearns History Museum is like locking eyes with history. Come explore our current displays.

Rent Our Space

Museum by day, and rentable any time, our unique setting can be yours for group meetings, corporate events, & weddings.