New Video: Interview at Purple Pain

As part of our online-exclusives for our Story Behind The Tat exhibit, we have begun uploading excerpts from video interviews with tattoo shops. On February…

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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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The Somali Museum of Minnesota – Exploring History and Culture in Central MN

Somali Culture Series to Be Held at Four Area History Museums Sharing culture, art and history is a great way to build understanding and empathy…

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Exhibit Opening: Central Minnesota Remembers Vietnam

Due to the weather, the exhibit opening has been postponed until Saturday, April 21, 2018, from 2-4 p.m. at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum.…

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"Deep Gap Between Voters, Candidates on Vietnam" - Headline from Little Falls Daily Transcript, September 4 1968

MCHS Needs Vietnam War Artifacts for Exhibit

The Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS), in partnership with the Lindbergh House & Museum and Minnesota Military Museum, is taking part in a project to…

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New Year’s Eve Candlelight Hike – 2017

Ring in the New Year by taking a brisk evening hike with family and friends. The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum and Charles A. Lindbergh…

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MCHS Presents Prohibition Exhibit at Morrison County Fair

Imagine a popular product enjoyed by many in the general population suddenly becoming illegal. What might you do to get your hands on this product?…

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1st prize winner in MCHS Peep Contest - Marlys Sebasky and Larry Royston for their diorama "Peepalo go to Church and Mama said "Bison." April/May 2016.

Morrison County Historical Society Announces Winners of Peep Contest

This spring, the Morrison County Historical Society invited the public to enter a contest to illustrate Morrison County history using Peeps, the marshmallow candies typically…

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Sample Peep diorama: Father Pierz Trying to Capture an Elk

Contest: Illustrate Morrison County History in Peeps

With the arrival of spring comes the arrival of Peeps, those brightly colored marshmallow candies that take their place next to the rest of the…

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Holiday Hours for the Weyerhaeuser Museum

The winter solstice is behind us; it’s the first day of winter; and we’re staring down the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Time to share…

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