Events
Spruce Hill Church Summer Song Fest, Sunday, July 15, 2018, 2:00 pm
Come and enjoy the Spruce Hill Summer Song Fest at the beautiful, historic Spruce Hill Lutheran Church in northeast Douglas County, Minnesota. Sunday, July 15, 2018, starts at 2:00 pm 2:00 pm – Lively music by Lynn Olson and friends 2:30 The Gordon Men’s Chorus will sing and then lead us in our favorite hymns.…
Read MoreDNA Day – Tuesday, May 29, 2018 – Douglas County Historical Society Genealogy Guild
DNA Day – Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Where: Douglas County Historical Society, 1219 Nokomis St., Alexandria, MN Reserve your spot by calling 320-762-0382 Listen to Open Line on 1490 KXRA AM on Friday, May 25, 2018, from 9:05 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Taryn and Glenn will discuss different aspects of DNA testing and the upcoming…
Read MoreKnute Nelson Organization Celebrates 70 years! (1948-2018)
After Sen. Knute and Nicolina Nelson’s daughter Ida died in 1942, the historic Knute Nelson House and surrounding property were donated to the First Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Minnesota, to be used for a nursing and care home. This founding of the Knute Nelson Nursing home was finalized in 1948, when the first residents moved…
Read MoreAnnual Membership Meeting – Douglas County Historical Society, Tues. Apr. 17, 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 17, 5:30 pm at the Sen. Knute and Nicolina Nelson home, 1219 Nokomis, Alexandria, Minnesota, headquarters of the DCHS. This unique museum home is well-loved and inviting, a welcoming…
Read MoreDCHS Newsletter, Winter 2017-2018
Click this link to open the Douglas County Historical Society Winter Newsletter 2017-2018 DCHS Winter Newsletter 2017-2018 Take a look and see what we’ve been up to this winter! CANCELLED Date set for Feb. 3 Hot Dish Bake Off at Fat Daddy’s in Alexandria, MN 11:00 to 1:30 Book a program/presentation for your organization – programs…
Read MoreChristmas Service and Hymn Sing, Spruce Hill Church, December 17, 2017
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 17, 2017, 2:00 pm, Sunday afternoon. Come enjoy this Spruce Hill, Douglas County, Minnesota tradition where everyone is welcome. Lynn Olson will play the organ, Bonnie and Emily Larson will…
Read MoreAnnual DCHS Ethnic Bake Sale and Open House – Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Join us for our Douglas County Historical Society (Alexandria, Minnesota) Annual Ethnic Bake Sale and Open House on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Come in out of the cold for a bowl of Knute Nelson’s favorite Senate Bean Soup, yummy lingonberry cider, and watch demonstrations of lefse, krumkake and more. Choose from many types of ethnic…
Read MoreHistory and Hotdish – DCHS Newsletter, Fall 2017
The Fall 2017 DCHS Newsletter brings you upcoming events, local history, an article about DNA and genealogy, and of course, GOODIES! Our fundraising opportunities include ready-to-bake pies for only $10 each for Thanksgiving, our Annual Bake Sale on Dec. 1, and a February HOT DISH event in Alexandria, not to be missed! What could be…
Read MoreYard Sale, Douglas County Historical Society, August 24, 2017. Donations needed!
Bootleggers Bash 2017 – Thank You!
A big THANK YOU to all who helped make The Bootleggers’ Bash Annual Fundraiser a roaring (20’s) success! Thank you table sponsors, prize donors, the band, photographer, attendees who really got into the spirit of the event, and the staff and volunteers who donated their time and talents before, during and after the party. The photos…
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