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.
Upcoming Repair Work at the History Center Causing Temporary Changes
The week of August 26, the History Center will undergo essential repairs on the heating and cooling system's rooftop unit (RTU). The museum will remain open during this period, so we want to inform you of a few temporary changes.
Nicollet County Historical Society Celebrates Historic Preservation Month with a Presentation on Strengthening Community Through Historic Preservation
Michael Koop’s presentation will cover the variety of work done by Minnesota’s Heritage Preservation Commissions to create a range of tools to educate and reach people and to help conserve important historic properties across the state. The real action in historic preservation is at the local level since the results
Nicollet County Historical Society Unveils New Exhibit: “More Than a Headline: A Closer Look at the Art and Life of Camilla Hall”
The Nicollet County Historical Society (NCHS) is pleased to announce the opening of its newest exhibit, "More Than a Headline: A Closer Look at the Art and Life of Camilla Hall," on March 24, 2024. The exhibit will be on display until August 24, 2024, at the Treaty Site History
Nicollet County Historical Society to Host its Annual Meeting with Featured Speaker Rachael Hanel
The Nicollet County Historical Society is pleased to announce its Annual Meeting covering 2023 on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the Treaty Site History Center at 1851 N. Minnesota Ave., Saint Peter, MN. The doors will open at 1:00 p.m., with the business meeting starting at 1:30 p.m., followed by
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
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
“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
New Exhibit “Adelaide Magner …landscape, portrait, ashcan artist,” to open on April 22
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jessica BeckerExecutive Director507-934-2160director@nchsmn.org On April 22, the Nicollet County Historical Society will be opening a new exhibit about early 20th-century artist Adelaide Magner which features artwork from throughout her lifetime. Adelaide Magner was born in Nicollet in 1872 and, from an early age, showed a talent for