New Exhibit: The Lewis Project
Explore the imprint these two men left on the world around them View ExhibitUpcoming EventsThe Museum will be closed Friday 12/23 through Monday 12/26 in honor of the Christmas holidays.
The Museum will close early, at 2 pm on 12/31 (New Years Eve) and will be closed Jan. 1 (New Years Day)
Museum Hours: Open Wednesday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-4.
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Where Are We Going? Stearns County Maps
At their most basic level, maps tell us the location and shape of a geographical location at the time it was surveyed. Maps can be used for tracing property ownership, family history, road maps, and even show how the character of an area has changed over time.
Mission Moonshine
Join us this December for the Stearns History Museum’s first-ever Escape Room experience. During the hour, you’ll be transported to the 1920s, a time when everyone wanted the Moonshine Stearns County produced. But the agents are knocking down the door to dry out Stearns County with one goal in mind. Can you stop them?
Thursdays in December - Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 from 4-7. One hour time slot per group, maximum 6 per session. Sign up today!
Museum Receives Historical & Cultural Heritage Program Large Grant for Collections
Stearns History Museum is one of more than 40 institutions in 23 counties statewide to receive a grant from the Minnesota Historical Society for the care of three-dimensional collections.
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Holiday hours:
The Museum will be closed:
Monday – November 21-23 for exhibit/museum fall refresh
Thursday – November 24 CLOSED for the Holiday
Open Black Friday and the weekend after Thanksgiving.
Come out and enjoy the Museum with friends and family and see the new Sinclair Lewis Exhibit.
Christmas:
We will be closed Friday 12/23 – 12/26 so the staff can observe the Christmas holiday.
We will reopen on Wednesday, December 28
New Years
The Museum will close early, at 2 pm on 12/31 (New Years Eve)
Open 10-2 on December 31
Closed New Years Day (Jan. 1)
HAPPENINGS & EVENTS
See What’s New in 2022!
Congratulations to John Decker
Hops & History Program
Stay tuned for upcoming dates!
$7/non-member + free for members >>
Whippersnapper Hour Program
$3/non-member + free for members >>
St. Cloud Area Genealogists
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Our Current Wishlist
As a nonprofit organization, we depend on your support both in the financial form, as well as through specific donations and contributions.
Some of our current needs include the following:
• Financial Donations
•1940s era office, living room, and military items
• A large bluetooth speaker for our lobby & events
• Technical Equipment for our Meeting Room
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