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Stearns History Museum's 75th Anniversary Fundraiser

Ricky Woods — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:13:50 +0000

The Stearns History Museum and Research Center invites you to join them for an evening of food and entertainment on April 18th. Don Shelby, well known to Minnesotans for his many years anchoring WCCO news, will provide the entertainment for the Stearns History Museum’s 75th Anniversary Fundraiser.

Get Free Admission at a Museum Today

Ricky Woods — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:44:57 +0000

Alright, let’s broaden our minds and get a little culture going on here – and let’s do it for free. Today is the seventh annual free admission Museum Day sponsored by Smithsonian Magazine. Museum Day is a day when museums and cultural institutions nationwide open their doors free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and [...]

This Date In Central Minnesota History – March 28th, 1870

Tim Lyon — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:48:20 +0000

On this date in "Central Minnesota History" abolitionist and women's rights activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton visited St. Cloud. Learn all about her stop here.

This Date In Central Minnesota History – March 21st, 1903

98 Country Staff — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 06:13:48 +0000

It was on this date in 1903 that Stephen Tenvoorde signed an agreement making his dealership the second Ford dealership in the country. Today it is the oldest Ford dealership in the world.

This Date In Central Minnesota History – February 20th, 1855

Tim Lyon — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:01:52 +0000

Our "This Date In Central Minnesota History" series is a joint effort with the Stearns History Museum. Today is the anniversary of Stearns County being created.

This Date In Central Minnesota History: February 9th, 1928

Tim Lyon — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:38:58 +0000

February 9th, 1928 – St. Cloud Hospital dedicated. This magnificent modern hospital was built on 20 acres of land bordering the Mississippi River and had the impressive price tag of $2,000,000!