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. The project, Three-Dimensional Collections Evaluation & Clean-up, focuses on...
New Exhibit: Why Treaties Matter
Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations now open! Many people believe the United States gave land to Native Americans, but the reverse is true. Under pressure, the tribal nations often gave up large portions of their homelands to retain...
John Decker to Receive Zapp Historian Award
John Decker, a longtime employee of the Stearns History Museum, will receive the 2021 Zapp Historian Award. The honor recognizes his longtime service to the community and his commitment to promoting the rich history of Stearns County and Central Minnesota. Each year...
Minnesota Voices Book Club Launch
The Stearns History Museum is partnering with UniteCloud to launch a quarterly book club that connects history to diversity, equity, and inclusion topics that impact our community. These sessions will be led by Minnesota authors who bring a wide spectrum of voices to...