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Closed March 25-30

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Historic Harvest Fest—Free Community Event!

Historic Harvest Fest—Free Community Event!

Join us September 23rd from 10 AM to 1 PM at Stearns History Museum for a FREE community event, celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Pioneer Settlers Association! Featuring: Vintage Style Carnival Games Cake Walk 4H Club and FFA Displays Petting ...
Plaster Repair & Window Maintenance Webinar

Plaster Repair & Window Maintenance Webinar

(May 10, 2023) – Got cracks in your plaster? Have windows that need maintenance and repair? Not sure what to do or how to get started? Then this class is for you! Join local expert, Dave Masters, on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 1-2 p.m. for an informative webinar ...
Stearns History Museum is a 2023 Blue Star Museum

Stearns History Museum is a 2023 Blue Star Museum

Stearns History Museum to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer SAINT CLOUD, MN, May 18th, 2023 – Stearns History Museum announced it will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free ...
New Exhibit: Why Treaties Matter

New Exhibit: Why Treaties Matter

Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations now open!  Many people believe the United States gave land to Native Americans, but the reverse is true. Under pressure, the tribal nations often gave up large portions of their homelands to retain ...
John Decker to Receive Zapp Historian Award

John Decker to Receive Zapp Historian Award

 John Decker, a longtime employee of the Stearns History Museum, will receive the 2021 Zapp Historian Award. The honor recognizes his longtime service to the community and his commitment to promoting the rich history of Stearns County and Central Minnesota.  Each year ...
Minnesota Voices Book Club Launch

Minnesota Voices Book Club Launch

The Stearns History Museum is partnering with UniteCloud to launch a quarterly book club that connects history to diversity, equity, and inclusion topics that impact our community. These sessions will be led by Minnesota authors who bring a wide spectrum of voices to ...

Crossings Excerpt: February 2021

NOTE: This article originally appeared in the February 2021 issue of Crossings, a magazine exclusively produced for museum members. To read the whole story and receive the magazine four times per year, simply purchase an annual membership to the Stearns History ...

Open as of Thursday, January 21, 2021

The Stearns History Museum Reopens Thursday, January 21! Visitor hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Research Center Info: Want to do research? *Appointments are required. Please call the Museum at 320-253-8424. Cost to use the Research Center is ...
Valentine’s Fundraiser Event: Purchase a Chance to Win

Valentine’s Fundraiser Event: Purchase a Chance to Win

Money can’t buy love…but it can buy you a chance! Get the key to your Valentine’s heart from the Stearns History Museum “Unlock Your Love…and Make History” fundraiser. Purchase a ticket to unlock three boxes at the Museum.  Winning tickets drawn on Wednesday ...