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See you at the Stearns County Fair!

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

Stop by our booth at the Stearns County Fair in Sauk Centre! We'll be there July 27 - 31 from 10am - 7pm. We hope to see you all there!

History Outdoors – Live Like Pioneers

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

Stearns History Museum invites children ages 7-14 to enjoy History Outdoors! This summer, kids will be able to escape reality for a couple hours, and get a taste of life as pioneers in Central Minnesota. They will have to do the morning chores, which includes milking the cow, collecting eggs, and making butter! Once their […]

History Outdoors – Dig Like Archaeologists

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

Stearns History Museum invites children ages 7-14 to enjoy History Outdoors! This summer, kids will be able to put their exploration and adventuring skills to use as they learn the basics of Archaeology. They’ll hone their observation skills, their knowledge of what signs of ancient life to look for, and even get a chance to […]

Breakfast Club – On The Road @ Quarry Park

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

Mark your calendars and have breakfast with us! This time, we're taking it on the road to Quarry Park in Waite Park. Join us for coffee and donuts accompanied by a presentation and discussion with Sarah Weed as she talks about the history of Quarry Park! Admission is $7 for non-members and members are free. […]

History Outdoors – Dig Like Archaeologists

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

Stearns History Museum invites children ages 7-14 to enjoy History Outdoors! This summer, kids will be able to put their exploration and adventuring skills to use as they learn the basics of Archaeology. They’ll hone their observation skills, their knowledge of what signs of ancient life to look for, and even get a chance to […]

See you at Summertime By George!

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

Stop by our table for more information about the Museum, our programs, the Research Center, exhibits, and more!

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 develops topics to write about and in turn share those stories to the group. This program is free to Museum members (non-members $7).

Beads on One String FREE Concert with Dennis Warner

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

Join celebrated Minnesota folksinger and songwriter Dennis Warner for a free concert at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, September 10, at the Stearns History Museum. The concert will highlight Warner’s internationally recognized song, “Beads on One String,” and include a hands-on beading activity led by Kathy Gerdts-Senger. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public and […]

Civil War Roundtable: Abolitionists, Slave Owners, Soldiers and Spies – Women in the Civil War with Mary Soroko

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

Join us for Civil War Roundtable featuring Dr. Mary Soroko on Tuesday, September 13 @ 3:30 p.m. As the war uprooted centuries old institutions and gender assumptions, women at war inevitably found themselves intentionally and unintentionally defying rigid social expectations. Circumstances challenged what was considered acceptable female behavior and the domestic framework imposed upon women […]