"A Big Hearted Paleface Man: Nathan Richardson and the History of Morrison County, Minnesota," book published by the Morrison County Historical Society and one of free gifts available to people who establish a new membership in the organization during 2020's November New Member Month.

2020 November New Member Month at MCHS

2020 November New Member Month at MCHS “Members are at the heart of the Morrison County Historical Society,” according to Mary Warner, executive director for…

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House in Cold Spring, Minnesota. Image courtesy Eric Cheever.

Keeping the Weather Out, a How-To Workshop for Homeowners

Keeping the Weather Out: Homeowner How-Tos Thursday, December 3rd, 10 a.m.-Noon Zoom Webinar Register at https://www.rethos.org/classes $10 – general admission $ – Pay What You…

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Fall Webinars on Sustainability in Older Homes and Hazardous Materials

Fall Webinars on Sustainability in Older Homes and Hazardous Materials (LITTLE FALLS, MN – August 20, 2020) Back-to-back webinars covering everything you need to know about…

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Bear drawing by Mary Warner.

Online Event: The Archaeology of Bear Ceremonialism

Online Event: The Archaeology of Bear Ceremonialism presented by David Mather Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 7 p.m. via Zoom Cost: $10 + tax general…

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This shows the washout under the Big Pine from across the river. Photo by Ren Holland, July 3, 2020.

Riverbank Washouts from Large Storm Threaten Weyerhaeuser Museum

From approximately 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2020, some portions of Morrison County received over 8 inches of rain in a…

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Beaded broad leaf arrowhead from an Ojibwe bandolier bag in the Weyerhaeuser Museum's collection.

Exploring Ojibwe Genealogy, Online Event – June 6, 2020

Exploring Ojibwe Genealogy, Online Event Offered by Morrison County Historical Society Are you interested in tracing your Ojibwe ancestry? Join Ojibwe authors David MacArthur and…

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Orange lily, by Pat Quinn, 2020.

Plant Sale to Benefit Morrison County Historical Society

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Morrison County Historical Society (MCHS) has made adjustments to its spring plant sale. Rather than holding the sale at…

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Window Repair Workshop To Be Held March 21, 2020

Window Repair Workshop to be Held in St. Cloud’s Southside Neighborhood Historic District A workshop that teaches homeowners and property owners about wood window restoration…

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Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota – The Museum of Russian Art

Russian 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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The Weyerhaeuser Museum's A-Team, Alvina, Alice, and Ardyce, folding newsletters, December 21, 2019.

Today – Dec 21, 2019 – at the Weyerhaeuser Museum

The Weyerhaeuser Museum may be closed, but we are certainly busy today. The day started with a picturesque shot of the frosty Big Pine. When…

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