Events
2019 Nordic Folk Art Festival, Thursday, April 25th – Downtown Alexandria, Minnesota
Alexandria, Minnesota’s charming, historic downtown is the perfect setting for the 2019 Nordic Folk Art Festival, Thursday, April 25, 2019. For information on all of the events, check out the event poster. Contact the Runestone Museum in Alexandria, MN for details. 2019 NORDIC FOLK ART POSTER_pdf 2019 NORDIC FOLK ART POSTER_pdf
Read MoreDNA For Beginners – Resources and Links for Research
This page is a supplement to the DNA For Beginners Classes, Spring 2019 at DCHS MN. Session 1: Understanding Centimorgans and other Definitions This DNA Vocabulary List is a starting point. If you want to learn more about each term, please use Google for in depth information. DNA Beginning Vocabulary List To understand how closely…
Read MoreDCHS MN Newsletter, Spring 2019 Edition
After a cold and snowy winter, the weather is warming up and so are the Spring and Summer activities at the Douglas County Historical Society, MN. Check out our Spring 2019 Newsletter for an update on some of our recent activities, and mark your calendars with some special events that DCHS MN is sponsoring. Here’s…
Read MoreSpruce Hill Easter Sunrise Service, April 21, 2019 at 6:00 AM
The Spruce Hill Sunrise service will be held on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 6 a.m. Location: 13148 Spruce Hill Park Rd NE, Alexandria, Minnesota 56319 Come celebrate Easter morning sunrise service at the historic Spruce Hill Church, in Douglas County, Minnesota. Pastor Jeff Ross of Garfield will lead the service. Bill Riggs will…
Read MoreAnnual Membership Meeting – Douglas County Historical Society, Tues. Apr. 16, 2019, 5:30 pm at 1219 Nokomis, Alexandria, MN
Annual Membership Meeting of the Douglas County Historical Society (Minnesota) The annual membership meeting of the Douglas County Historical Society (Minnesota) will be held Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 5:30 pm at the Sen. Knute and Nicoline Nelson home, 1219 Nokomis, Alexandria, Minnesota, headquarters of the DCHS MN. All DCHS MN members are welcome to…
Read MoreDCHS MN Newsletter – 2019 Winter Edition
Read about the latest happenings at the Douglas County Historical Society, Minnesota. We had a busy fall 2018, and are super excited about our upcoming Hot Dish Bake-Off, Feb. 2, 2019, 11 – 1, Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria, MN. Plus some interesting new items about DNA ethnicity updates, using facial recognition to identify old Civil War…
Read MoreDCHS MN Hotdish Bake-Off, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, 11am-1pm, Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria, MN
This Family Friendly event features a hotdish competition, silent auction, and fun activities for all ages as we celebrate Mr. Knute Nelson’s 176th birthday. The Douglas County Historical Society will be hosting a Hotdish Bake-Off and Silent Auction fundraiser on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019, to support our continuing mission, educational programs, and the repair and…
Read MoreChristmas Service and Hymn Sing, Spruce Hill Church, December 16, 2018
Welcome Everyone to the annual Christmas Service at Spruce Hill Church in NE Douglas County, sponsored by the Douglas County Historical Society MN. Details: December 16, 2018, 2:00 pm, Sunday afternoon. Come enjoy this Spruce Hill, Douglas County, Minnesota tradition where everyone is welcome. Emily Larson will lead us on the piano, the Christmas story…
Read MoreFamily Fun October 20, 2018 – Pumpkin Decorating
Our Douglas County Historical Society No Carve Pumpkin Decorating event was enjoyed by many families on a blustery Saturday, October 20, 2018. For a donation, we provided the pumpkins, craft materials, and the space to get creative. Plus we cleaned up the mess afterwards. What could be better than that for busy families? Be sure…
Read MoreAnnual Bake Sale Dec. 7, 2018, at Douglas County Historical Society, MN
If you want a cozy experience, and delicious, nostalgic treats for the holidays, come to the annual Douglas County Historical Society bake sale at 1219 Nokomis St., Alexandria, MN, 10 am to 2 pm on Dec. 7, 2018. Enjoy the main floor dining room of Knute and Nicolina Nelson´s historic home with a cup of…
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