Nicollet County Historical Society to Celebrate Bob Sandeen’s 25 Years of Service
Bob Sandeen, longtime Nicollet County Historical Society staff member and volunteer, is being honored for 25 years of service.
Cox House Summer Tours Highlight Local Suffrage Leader Lillien Cox Gault
Visit the historic Cox House for a self-guided tour that includes a special exhibit, "Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence."
Nicollet County Historical Society Offers Guided Exhibit Tours Marking 175 Years Since Treaty of Traverse des Sioux
One hundred seventy-five years ago, Dakota leaders signed a treaty on this land that changed everything for their communities and for the place you now call home. Join a guided exhibit tour at the Treaty Site History Center to explore that history and the legacy that still shapes southern Minnesota
Why “Rock Bend”?
For many years, people have come to St. Peter each September to enjoy the Rock Bend Folk Festival’s music and sense of community. What many festivalgoers may not realize is that the name “Rock Bend” is rooted in the city’s earliest history. To understand its meaning, we need to go
Nicollet County Historical Society Cancels Two “Dolls of the Dark” Dates, Keeps Halloween Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jessica Becker, Executive DirectorNicollet County Historical Societyinfo@nchsmn.org | 507-934-2160nchsmn.org Nicollet County Historical Society Cancels Two “Dolls of the Dark” Dates, Keeps Halloween Program ST. PETER, Minn. (October 23, 2025) — The Nicollet County Historical Society has announced a schedule change for its upcoming Halloween event, Dolls of the
John W. Nelson: The Last Union Civil War Veteran Buried in Nicollet County
John W. Nelson is the last Civil War Union veteran buried in Nicollet County.
Share Your Passion for History as a Volunteer Tour Guide
Are you a storyteller with a passion for history? Then we invite you to become a Volunteer Tour Guide at the History Center! This is an opportunity to connect with people of all ages and spark their curiosity about our region’s past. As a guide, you will be the friendly
NCHS AWARDED STATE GRANT TO UPGRADE COLLECTIONS SYSTEM
The Nicollet County Historical Society has been awarded a $9,925 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant to upgrade our collections management system.
West Point to World War: The Johnson Brothers
Two brothers from St. Peter, Minnesota became high-ranking military heroes. Colonel Franklin and Brigadier General Arthur Johnson's journeys from West Point to the battlefields of the Spanish-American War and World War I are a testament to courage and family legacy. Read their fascinating story here!