Upcoming Holiday Hours
The Weyerhaeuser Museum will have an amended schedule for being open during the upcoming holiday season. Wednesday, December 24 – Closed Thursday, December 25 –…
MCHS to Host 80th Anniversary Mystery History Picnic
2016 marks the 80th anniversary of the Morrison County Historical Society, which was founded in 1936. To honor the event, we are hosting a Mystery…
View More MCHS to Host 80th Anniversary Mystery History PicnicMorrison County Civil War Vet Grave Dedication Ceremony
The Friends of the Fergus Falls State Hospital Cemetery will be hosting a grave stone dedication for one of Morrison County’s own, Civil War veteran…
View More Morrison County Civil War Vet Grave Dedication CeremonyMCHS Receives Ernest Mann Collection
Squeeeee! We get lots of interesting items donated to the Morrison County Historical Society. Many of them make us squeeeee and do a little dance…
View More MCHS Receives Ernest Mann Collection
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…
View More Morrison County Historical Society Announces Winners of Peep ContestMCHS to Honor Art and Jan Warner for Over 50 Years of Service
The Morrison County Historical Society invites the public to an event honoring the long-time service of Art and Jan Warner. The Warners became involved with…
View More MCHS to Honor Art and Jan Warner for Over 50 Years of ServiceRehab Lab: Repairing Old Windows
Rehab Lab: Repairing Old Windows Presented By Preservation Alliance of Minnesota, The Minnesota Historical Society and The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum Saturday, May 7, 2016 12:30-4:30 p.m.…
View More Rehab Lab: Repairing Old WindowsCollections Carousel – Rain Gauge from La Fond Building Supplies, Inc., Circa 1970
Minnesotan’s love to talk about weather – “Did you notice how warm it was the other day?” “Man is it windy.” “I wonder when we’ll…
View More Collections Carousel – Rain Gauge from La Fond Building Supplies, Inc., Circa 1970Help Wanted: Office Assistant at Weyerhaeuser Museum
**** POSITION CLOSED **** The Morrison County Historical Society is looking for a new office assistant at the Weyerhaeuser Museum, someone detail-oriented and friendly to…
View More Help Wanted: Office Assistant at Weyerhaeuser MuseumPeep Contest Entry Features Buffalo Overtaking Pierz
This morning, MCHS member Marlys Sebasky dropped off a delightful surprise. She turned in the first official entry in our Peep Contest. Working from research…
View More Peep Contest Entry Features Buffalo Overtaking PierzCollections Carousel – Postcard of Swinging Bridge at Charles A. Lindbergh State Park, Circa 1940
On Monday, March 23, 1931, Minnesota Governor Floyd B. Olson signed the bill that created Charles A. Lindbergh State Park. A well-loved asset for…
View More Collections Carousel – Postcard of Swinging Bridge at Charles A. Lindbergh State Park, Circa 1940