Explore the day away.

Discover the story of Sam Pandolfo, who convinced St. Cloud residents to invest in the Pan Motor Company in 1917. Was he a great salesman in over his head, a con man out to swindle people, or a victim of corporate sabotage? You decide!

Recall old childhood memories. The exhibit includes dolls that date back to the mid-1800s, a Snurfer, a precursor to today’s snowboard, and a collection of early-manufactured Tonka trucks. It also features a working Lionel Electric Train on loan to the Museum by retired dentist Jeff Poehler.

We brought the outside in so you can explore Stearns County Natural History and its environmental impacts.

Understand the importance of community giving through Mrs. Whitney’s story. This prominent St. Cloud family left their mark on the community, and their descendants continue to do so statewide.

Photographs and narratives tell the remarkable story of the Japanese American men and women who trained as linguists at the Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS) at Camp Savage and Fort Snelling during World War II.

Immerse yourself in a 1930s granite quarry and discover the impact of the granite industry in Central Minnesota.