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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:
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Christmas Service and Hymn Sing, Spruce Hill Church, December 22, 2019

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Welcome Everyone to the annual Christmas Service at Spruce Hill Church in NE Douglas County, sponsored by the Douglas County Historical Society MN.

Address:  13148 Spruce Hill Park Road NE
Miltona, MN 56354

Details:
December 22, 2019, 2:00 pm, Sunday afternoon.

Come enjoy this Spruce Hill, Douglas County, Minnesota tradition where everyone is welcome. The service will be Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 2 pm.  We will enjoy the wonderful acoustics of the old church as we sing many favorite traditional Christmas carols. Kevin Lee and Emily Larson will accompany us on the organ and piano. The Christmas story will be read.  Dan Wilken will provide violin and vocal music, and the Hagen Family will treat us to come Scandinavian Christmas songs.  Coffee, hot apple cider and an array of Christmas goodies will be served following the service.
To learn more about this historic site and see a map, check out this webpage:  https://www.dchsmn.org/places/historical-sites/spruce-hill-lutheran-church/
Free will offering, with proceeds helping to fund these Spruce Hill Church services (Christmas, Easter, and Midsummer).

Questions? Call (320) 762-0382 or contact us via email at historic@dchsmn.org (Douglas County Historical Society)

The annual Christmas Service is non-denominational – all ages are welcome. This historic Swedish Lutheran Church building was completed in 1902. The setting gives one a feeling of long standing tradition and a glimpse into how families worshiped over a century ago. It may be worth noting that the Spruce Hill Church has no indoor plumbing.

spruce-hill-christmasDirections:
13148 Spruce Hill Park Road NE
Miltona, MN 56354
Take Highway 29 North, turn East on CR5 (Jim And Judy’s) Drive about 51/4 miles(cross CR 3) Turn left on Spruce Hill Park Road(this road is gravel) Turn Right at the first opportunity . . . church is straight ahead.

If you’d like to know more about this historic church, you can check out these links:

Photo and article from our 2017 service:

http://www.echopress.com/news/4375550-christmas-service-held-historic-spruce-hill-church

 

Spruce Hill Lutheran Church

COVID19 Response:
To keep our community safe, we will be temporarily halting public interactions. The Douglas County Historical Society, MN will not be available for walk-in research or tours. We are happy to take research requests via phone (320-762-0382) or via email (historic@dchsmn.org). Office operations will continue for the foreseeable future, but at this time we will be closed to the public. Thank you for your understanding.

Address

Douglas County Historical Society

1219 Nokomis Street

Alexandria, MN 56308

 

Phone: 320-762-0382

historic@dchsmn.org

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Office Hours: M-F  8:30-5:00

Research Library: M-F  10:00 – 2:00pm

Guided Tours: M-F 9:00 – 3:00  $5/adult, $3/child.

Schedule group tours in advance.

Contact us at 320-762-0382 or historic@dchsmn.org.