Preservation Talk by Denis P. Gardner

Morrison County Historical Society Hosting Preservation Talk by National Register Historian Denis P. Gardner knows historic structures. As the National Register Historian of the Minnesota…

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Blue tape grid to help us find sleepers. We drilled 5 holes before striking the first sleeper. The additional 3 holes confirmed the east-west orientation of the sleepers. The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, 2019.

How to Find Sleepers

We at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum have been on a weeks’ long hunt for sleepers in our Archives. Lest you think we have…

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Tattoo as a Call to Ancestors – An Informal Discussion

The art and history of tattoo is the Morrison County Historical Society’s theme for 2019. In creating their exhibit, The Story Behind the Tat: Tattoo…

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Painting at the Museum – Rescheduled

Do you live in an old house with wood siding that periodically needs painting? Would you like to find out about the processes and paints…

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Black-eyed Susans in the prairie area at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, 2018.

2 Events: Plant Sale & Painting at the Museum

Plant Sale We’ve got 2 events coming up on May 18, 2019, at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum. First up is our 2nd annual…

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Exhibit Opening: The Story Behind the Tat: Tattoo Art in Central Minnesota

Permanently having a design inked onto the body via the art of tattoo takes commitment. There’s a commitment to choosing the right piece of art,…

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Thank You for Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota with The Somali Museum of Minnesota

Thank you to everyone who made our inaugural February event series, Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota, a success. We had a great time…

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