MCHS Announces New History Awards Program

Carl A. Weyerhaeuser was born in 1901 in Little Falls, Minnesota, to Maud Moon and Charles A. Weyerhaeuser. Carl was a man of art, literature,…

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Collections Carousel – Webster McDonald, Pitcher for Little Falls Semi-Pro Baseball Team

Webster McDonald and John Van came to Little Falls in 1928 to play for the newly organized Little Falls semi-pro baseball team. John Van, catcher…

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New Books in the Gift Shop

We’re offering several new books in the museum gift shop. Two of them I’ve read and can vouch for their excellence. One is “History of…

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Collections Carousel – Winter Wonderland License Plate Topper

Winter Wonderland was a popular community celebration started by the recently ordained Father Edward C. Ramacher (1917-2007).  Ramacher had been assigned to a parish in…

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Collections Carousel – Charles A. Lindbergh State Park Shelter and Bridge Postcards

On May 21, 1936, the Little Falls Daily Transcript announced that Charles A. Lindbergh State Park in Little Falls, Minnesota, had received approval from the…

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Collections Carousel – Kiewel Brewery Patch

In 1893, Jacob Kiewel (1846-1928) bought a small brewery in Little Falls, Minnesota, from Rudolph Koch.  Originally built in 1882 by Leo P. Brick, the…

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