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History At Home: Tom Collins Happy Hour

Enjoy this video from our staff and have some fun learning about history from the comfort of your home! Feel free to watch any time—"Happy Hour" is only a suggestion. Historic Cocktail Lesson with Caitlin: The Tom Collins Did you know that the Tom Collins drink was based on a 19th century practical joke? But […]

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Memory Writers

Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, United States

Memory Writers is a writing group that meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays at 10:00 am.  The group develop topics to write about and in turn shares those stories. This program is free to Museum members (non-members $7). Join the Memory Writers as they explore our past and develop skills as […]

History At Home: Whippersnapper Hour

Enjoy this video from our staff and have some fun learning about history from the comfort of your home! Feel free to watch any time—"Whippersnapper Hour" is only a suggestion. Whippersnapper Hour: A Tale of Two Pandemics Hey there, Whippersnapper! Are you ready to talk about the pandemic? (No, not that one!) We're going back […]

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Memory Writers

Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, United States

Memory Writers is a writing group that meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays at 10:00 am.  The group develop topics to write about and in turn shares those stories. This program is free to Museum members (non-members $7). Join the Memory Writers as they explore our past and develop skills as […]

St. Cloud Area Genealogy May Event

Free for members, $5 for non-members Location:       Online Facebook:     @stcloudareagenealogists To register, please email scag@stcloudareagen.org one week prior to the event for payment and login details. Naturalization Records: Well, I Declare! Christopher Welter will present the webinar “Naturalization Records: Well I Declare!” for the St. Cloud Area Genealogists. Welter will give participants an overview of […]

Donuts With The Director

Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, United States

You're invited to swing by on Saturday May 22nd at 10:00am to visit with our Executive Director Carie Essig. Have a donut and get the latest updates about what we've been working on or chat about the weather, your family, or how the MN Twins are looking this season.  Now's your chance to get back […]

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Coffee with Carie in May

Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, United States

Want to touch base with the museum, and see what kind of insider news our Director has to share? Then pull up a chair and pour yourself a hot one, because "Coffee with Carie" takes place 10 to 11 a.m. on May 27, June 24 and Aug 26. Space is limited, so registration is needed. […]

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The League of Women Voters Minnesota Opening Week

Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, United States

A Century of Civic Engagement: The League of Women Voters Minnesota Discover Minnesota’s suffrage story, highlighting the women who made it happen and who continue to lead through the League to make democracy work for all. June 1-August 27, 2021 Stearns History Museum

Reception of the Opening of The League of Women Voters of St. Cloud

Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, United States

The League of Women Voters of the St. Cloud Area is hosting a reception for the opening of A Century of Civic Engagement: The League of Women Voters Minnesota When: Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 4:30 - 7:00 pm Where: Stearns History Museum | 235 33rd Ave S, St. Cloud, MN Join us for a […]

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Breakfast Club, 1918 Flu

Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN, United States

Brendon Duffy, archivist at CentraCare, will present Precedented Times: The 1918-19 Spanish Flu in Central Minnesota at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, at our Breakfast Club. As World War I was coming to an end, the world battled an invisible opponent – the Spanish Flu of 1918-19. This pandemic, which took an estimated 50 million […]