Join us for a special January edition of Breakfast Club as Elena White and Molly Weyrens, members of the Nordic Ski Club of Northern Minnesota, discuss the 10th Mountain Division - a group of mountaineers who fought in Italy, Austria, and other areas during WWII. January 11 at 9am - Stearns History Museum Open to […]
Mark your calendars for a breakfast date with the history museum. Join us the morning of Wednesday, February 8 for breakfast with St. Cloud State University Archivist Tom Steman. We will be exploring Central Minnesota's connection with cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes gang as Tom discusses St. Cloud State alumni […]
Join us for breakfast! This time, we'll be discussing the history of the Avon Hills Folk School with presenter Chris Schellinger. Save the date - April 12 at 9am. Chris will be discussing the property, how it became a Folk School, and a little about the history of the 'folk school movement.' For clarification: this […]
Join us for another Breakfast Club at the Stearns County History Museum! This meeting will feature Bill Vossler, author of "Burma-Shave: The Rhymes, the Signs, the Times". Local writer Bill Vossler tell the story of this unique Minnesota company, which went from rags to riches thanks to its unique roadside advertising technique. Between 1925 and […]
Join us for another Breakfast Club at the Stearns County History Museum! This week, we will be highlighting the History of WACOSA as they celebrate 60 years of creating possibilities for all abilities! Breakfast Club is free for Museum members and $7 for nonmembers
In 2022, the Stearns History Museum was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to delve into our own archives, and those of other regional depositories, and create a document that begins to tell the story of the Dakota and Ojibwe in what is now Stearns County. We hired Emily Sackett, who spent […]
Join our new Executive Director, Amy Degerstrom, as she discusses over 20 years of experience in the museum field, and what led her to her new role. She will also spend some time reflecting on the museum's past, as we are celebrating 40 years in this building in 2024! What has changed? What does she […]
Join local writer, advocate, and educator Patty Wetterling, as she discusses her new book Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope. Patty will discuss the writing process, what inspired her to bring the book to fruition, and her path to finding hope.* *Online registration required. To register online, go to the following: https://stearns-museum.company.site/Members-Breakfast-Club-Patty-Wetterling-p623448761
Liz Fiedler is the "Keeper of the Flame" on her Stearns County Century Farm, with her daughters being the 6th generation to live and actively farm there on the same land that has been in the Fiedler family since 1888. She and her late husband purchased the property in 2016 and established their business Sunny Mary Meadow […]
