Past Pastimes
Enjoy a fun come-and-go day for the whole family with craft & skill demonstrations, children's games with prizes, musical entertainment, and a tour of the historic Cox House.
Enjoy a fun come-and-go day for the whole family with craft & skill demonstrations, children's games with prizes, musical entertainment, and a tour of the historic Cox House.
Bring the whole family to explore the History Center at no cost. As a bonus, we have a special afternoon program - Snakes of the Minnesota River with Tom Jessen. From 1 PM to 4 PM, snake expert Tom Jessen will bring a variety of snakes from the Minnesota River Valley for visitors to see, handle, and learn about. Plus - get a FREE root beer float between 11 AM-2 PM (while supplies last)
From August 10 to August 13, the Ag Education Building (Quonset) will be filled with hands-on farm items for kids to play with.
From August 10 to August 13, the Ag Education Building (Quonset) will be filled with hands-on farm items for kids to play with.
From August 10 to August 13, the Ag Education Building (Quonset) will be filled with hands-on farm items for kids to play with.
From August 10 to August 13, the Ag Education Building (Quonset) will be filled with hands-on farm items for kids to play with.
Join us as agricultural historian T.J. Malaskee delves into the long-forgotten history of America's first fraternity of farmers, the Grange. The Grange was a radical post-Civil War Era movement that pushed for progressive measures to heal the nation through agriculture, education, equality, and social interaction as the United States saw growing tension between western rural farmers and eastern urban industrialists.
Part detective story, part sharp social commentary, and part pop-culture celebration, Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History presents the fascinating true story behind America’s favorite game.
Bring the whole family to explore the History Center at no cost. Enjoy some hot apple cider (while supplies last) while you explore the exhibits and take a walk on the trail.
Discover the historical significance of Choctaw Code Talkers in World War I, pioneering the use of native languages as a formidable military weapon.
Fifty years later, JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness reveals President Lyndon B. Johnson's remarkable journey as an unlikely champion of Civil Rights, exploring his transformative role through rare footage, secret tapes, and personal accounts
Visit the museum for free! Explore the exhibits, make farm animal masks with kids, and take a walk around the Traverse des Sioux trail.