Nicollet County Historical Society Hosts “Shadows at the Crossing: Spirits of Old Traverse des Sioux”

​Saint Peter, MN (​​September ​27, 2023)  – The Nicollet County Historical Society (NCHS) is excited to announce the fifth annual event of Shadows at the Crossing: Spirits of Old Traverse des Sioux, taking place on the evenings of October 6 and 7, 2023. This unforgettable experience will transport participants back more than

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Urgent Call for Volunteer Actors! Join “Shadows at the Crossing” on October 6-7

The Nicollet County Historical Society is thrilled about the return of our annual event, Shadows at the Crossing: Spirits of Old Traverse des Sioux. This unique experience allows attendees to step back in time and interact with the pioneer citizens of Traverse des Sioux as they share their stories and experiences. Unfortunately, we

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“The Grange: A Fraternity of Farmers that Championed Rural America” to be presented at the Nicollet County Historical Society

Saint Peter, MN (August 28, 2023) —​​The Nicollet County Historical Society is pleased to announce an upcoming presentation on America’s first fraternity of farmers, the Grange. Agricultural historian T.J. Malaskee will take attendees on a journey through the long-forgotten history of this radical post-Civil War Era movement that pushed for progressive

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