315 year-old book: “Course of Surgical Operations”

While cleaning out and reorganizing the R.D. Musser Library, we came across a very old book neatly tucked away in an archival box. The book…

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New Online Exhibit: An Exploration of Joy in Early Photography

Our new online exhibit, We Are Happy: An Exploration of Joy in Early Photography, is now online! We went through our archives to find examples…

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Prairie Gardens Maintenance

Prairie Gardens Maintenance Class at Weyerhaeuser Museum in Little Falls (LITTLE FALLS, MN – May 24, 2022) Got a prairie garden? Thinking of installing one?…

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Prairie Gardens Install

New Prairie Gardens Installation Workshop Get your fill of seeds, seedlings, soil and sun at Prairie Gardens Install, a new hands-on workshop offered by Rethos:…

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Mid-Century Modern: Concrete and More

Mid-Century Modern: Concrete and More Own a mid-century modern home? Dealing with the joys and pitfalls of a flat roof? Struggling with your casement windows?…

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Historic Finishes Class on Varnishes, Stains, Dyes and Wax

Historic Finishes Class on Varnishes, Stains, Dyes and Wax to be held in St. Cloud Taught by Mark Johnston of Historic Design Consulting, this brand…

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4th Annual February Event Series the Best Yet!

This year’s Exploring History & Culture in Central Minnesota February event series explored cultures in Minnesota through their handwritten heritage. The events were held online…

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Closeup of frosty white pine branch, January 2020.

Climate Change and Cultural Resources

Climate change has been recognized as impacting everything from economics and the environment to human, ecological, and agricultural health and climate migration. It poses a…

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MCHS Board of Directors Appoints Interim Executive Director

The Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS) board of directors appointed former board member and board president, Camille Warzecha, as Interim Executive Director at its February…

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