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May 2022
Traveling Exhibit “Old Places Matter” *Closing*
On May 28, 2022 Old Places Matter will be leaving Stearns History Museum. Please come in before this date to view the exhibit! Call the Museum at 320-253-8424 with questions.
Find out more »Kiwanis Walk & Roll Parade
Please join us for the Kiwanis led Walk & Roll Parade at Heritage Park! We are offering free admission to the Museum (5/28 only) to anyone participating in the parade. The Kiwanis will be joined by the Sauk Rapids Color Guard, St. Cloud Police Department, LEAF, and more. There will be fun for everyone including giveaways, lawn games, etc. and best of all, this is a completely FREE event! When: Saturday, May 28 10am - 11:30am Where: Heritage Park (Stearns…
Find out more »June 2022
Melrose Area Historical Society – Presentation by Hermann Welp and Bernd Struckmann
The Melrose Area Historical Society is sponsoring a presentation by Hermann Welp and Bernd Struckmann from Lower Saxony, Germany. They will be talking about life in Northern Germany in the 1830s and why many emigrated to the United States. They've helped several local families trace their ancestors, since many of them came from Lower Saxony. Join the society for their presentation on German customs and organizations as well as a lunch buffet at Greenwald Pub on Friday, June 3, 2022…
Find out more »Breakfast Club – Putting Together the Minnesota Historical Society’s Sinclair Lewis Exhibit with Patrick Coleman
Save the date for this month's Breakfast Club. Join us for coffee and rolls with Patrick Coleman as we view and discuss the Sinclair Lewis exhibit. Check back soon for more information about this event. Attendance for this event is limited due to COVID-19 space limitations. Reservations are required. Please call the Museum at 320-253-8424 to register. The Breakfast Club program is free for Stearns History Museum members and $7 for nonmembers.
Find out more »Whippersnapper Hour – “Spy School”
In 2022, we’re bringing back Whippersnapper Hour! This program lets kids get their hands on history, with engaging and interactive activities that bring the past to life. At this month’s “Whippersnapper Hour,” kids (ages 7-13) are invited for a crash course at the Spy School! Kids will learn all about the different secret spy tactics used during World War II, with everything from Morse Code to writing messages in invisible ink! Then, they will be forced to put those skills…
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