WELCOME BACK!
We missed you. After a 15-month hiatus, the Nicollet County Historical Society is excited to welcome you back through our doors. Thank you for your continued support and patience during this unprecedented time. We hope to make your visit as enjoyable as possible, while adhering to health and safety protocols.
INTRODUCING NATIVE PLANTS TO YOUR HOME LANDSCAPE
New to pollinator gardening? Check out Introducing Native Plants to Your Home Landscape presented by Genevieve Brand from Seed to Site, LLC. What are native plants? Why should I plant them? Where do I start? Whether you’re just curious about native plants or looking to improve the impact of your
MARCH 2021 COVID-19 UPDATE
A year ago, COVID-19 threw most of our lives into uncertainty. Businesses closed, remote work became almost universal, and the state of Minnesota grappled with what to do next. One year later, we’re thankful for all the progress that has been made against COVID. Vaccines are here and are already
NCHS Annual Meeting Canceled Due to COVID-19
The Nicollet County Historical Society Board of Directors voted to cancel the 2020 NCHS Annual Meeting due to coronavirus concerns.
CORPORAL WILLIAM A. CLARK
Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Corporal William A. Clark was one of 16 soldiers from Company H, 2nd Minnesota Infantry from Mankato, involved in a heroic action, fighting off 125 Confederate cavalry on February 15, 1863, near Nolensville, Tennessee. Eight of the veterans received the Medal of Honor on
GENERAL WILLIAM CAREY BROWN
General William Carey Brown was born at Traverse des Sioux in 1854. He graduated from West Point in 1877. He retired as a Brigadier General after many years of service, including duty in the Philippine Islands and Mexico. Brown earned many medals, including the Distinguished Service Medal
WAR OF 1812 VETERANS
The oldest known veterans buried in Nicollet County are most likely three men who served during the War of 1812, a conflict between the U.S. and Britain.
WWI TREASURES IN THE STOREROOM
Too old to join the American army, Luther Stone enlisted in the Canadian army at Winnipeg Manitoba on March 25, 1918, just four days before his 45th birthday.
Bob Looks Back: 1880 Fire at the St. Peter State Hospital
Death came to more than a dozen men during the darkness of a cold November night in 1880. The men died in a fierce fire in the north wing of the St. Peter State Hospital.
SHADOWS AT THE CROSSING
Journey back more than 160 years to meet some of the pioneer citizens of Traverse des Sioux.