Morrison 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…

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MCHS 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…

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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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MCHS 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…

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Collections 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…

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Help 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…

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Peep 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…

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Collections 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…

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Art & Jan Warner Awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards by MALHM

We are pleased to announce that Jan and Art Warner have won Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums. This is…

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