After the summer tourist season in Alexandria, MN, when the Douglas County Historical Society MN receives many summer visitors for tours and genealogy research, Fall brings other types of activities to 1219 Nokomis Street, the historic home of Senator Knute and Nicoline Nelson. Check out our events, from a Scarecrow Contest to an upcoming Bake Sale, and the annual Spruce Hill Christmas Hymn Sing. Click here for our Fall Newsletter:
Upcoming Events
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History at Home: Preserving Your Treasures
February 11 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm -
History at Home: How To Record Your Family’s Oral Histories
February 18 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm -
History at Home: How to Preserve Your Own Self-History
February 25 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm -
History at Home: How Our Places Were Named
March 11 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm -
History at Home: From Bloomers to Bikinis: A Brief History of Beachwear
March 18 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
HOURS
!!! IMPORTANT !!!
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 concerns may be emailed to brittany.johnson@dchsmn.org.
- Office Hours:
- M-F, 8:30-5:00
- Tours:
- M-F, 9:00 – 3:00
- $5/adult, $3/child.
- Schedule group tours in advance.
- Research Library:
- M-F, 10:00 – 2:00pm
- Contact us at 320-762-0382 or historic@dchsmn.org.