Welcome to the Douglas County Historical Society, Minnesota

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COVID19 Response:
Per governor order, we will be closed until further notice. We are happy to take research requests via email at historic@dchsmn.org. Thank you for your understanding.

Immediate needs may be emailed to brittany.johnson@dchsmn.org.

We’re proud to be your local resource for historical research and education in Douglas County.

Located in the historic Knute Nelson House in Alexandria, MN, we believe that local history is the cornerstone of our communities.

Recent Posts

March 26, 2020
Learning Activity: Meet Molly, the Cow who went through High School
No cow in Douglas County is as famous as Molly the Cow. She is quite possibly theo nly cow in all of Douglas County to have gone “through” High School. […]
March 21, 2020
The 1918 Red Cross Quilt
Have you seen the 1918 Red Cross Quilt at the Douglas County Historical Society? Today, in honor of National Quilting Day, we’d like to tell you about this amazing quilt […]
March 17, 2020
COVID-19 Self-History Interview
Everyone’s experience matters. Your history matters. Help us record your history. With events being as momentous as they are in Minnesota, we’d like to offer a tool in the form […]
February 25, 2020
The 500 Block Fire – Feb 25, 2020
Feb. 25, 2020 Today, Alexandria lost a piece of our historic heart on Broadway. Some lost their businesses; some lost their homes. Right now, we are thankful that it appears […]