by Amy Degerstrom | Dec 18, 2020 | News
Annette Atkins, a longtime board member of the Stearns History Museum, recently received the 2020 Zapp Historian Award. The honor recognizes her efforts in promoting the rich history of Stearns County and Central Minnesota. Each year the Museum presents the award to...
by Amy Degerstrom | Nov 30, 2020 | News
NOTE: This article originally appeared in the November 2020 issue of Crossings, a magazine exclusively produced for museum members. To read the whole story and receive the magazine four times per year, simply purchase an annual membership to the Stearns History...
by Amy Degerstrom | Nov 20, 2020 | Carie's Corner, News
WHAT A YEAR 2020 HAS BEEN! Stearns History Museum is as committed as ever to our mission, connecting people through the power of history and culture, and to our vision. We continue to serve you, even if our delivery is different than it was nine months ago. We...
by Amy Degerstrom | Nov 19, 2020 | News
COVID-19 Precautions: The Stearns History Museum is pleased to be serving you digitally through our online catalog, phone, email, and on social media through January 2021! Staff are available Tuesday through Saturday. Email: info@stearns-museum.org Phone:...
by Amy Degerstrom | Nov 6, 2020 | News
Museum Board Member Receives County Honor Stearns County recognizes educator, author for lifelong work, public history advocacy Annette Atkins, a longtime board member of the Stearns History Museum, was named a historian laureate by the Stearns County Board of...
by Amy Degerstrom | Oct 28, 2020 | History at Home, News
It’s time for another episode of Harvest History! In this episode, we are going to look at that most glorious symbol of fall in America, the pumpkin! We’ll go through a brief history of this crop’s dominance in the Americas, and then show you how to...