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  • Illustration of the Treaty Site History Center with blue sky and trees in the background. Text reads: "Free Day Friday, April 18 | 10 AM - 4 PM, Nicollet County Historical Society.

    Free Day Friday

    Nicollet County Historical Society - Treaty Site History Center 1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Mark your calendar for a free day at the History Center! Enjoy a cost-free experience on Friday, April 18, 2025.

  • Banner promoting "NCHS at the Fair" with event dates August 7-10 in the Thompson Building. Includes a black-and-white photo of a baseball team and red stitching border resembling a baseball. Text highlights town baseball.

    NCHS at the Fair!

    NCHS at the Fair!
    Nicollet County Fairgrounds 400 W. Union Street, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Join us at the Nicollet County Fair for "Nicollet County Town Ball: A Nine-Inning Historical Showcase," celebrating the rich history of local baseball teams, including the St. Peter Saints, Lafayette Grays, and Courtland Cubs. Visit us inside the Thompson Exhibit Building from Thursday, August 7, to Sunday, August 10, to talk with staff, volunteers, and Board members.

  • Banner promoting "NCHS at the Fair" with event dates August 7-10 in the Thompson Building. Includes a black-and-white photo of a baseball team and red stitching border resembling a baseball. Text highlights town baseball.

    NCHS at the Fair!

    NCHS at the Fair!
    Nicollet County Fairgrounds 400 W. Union Street, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Join us at the Nicollet County Fair for "Nicollet County Town Ball: A Nine-Inning Historical Showcase," celebrating the rich history of local baseball teams, including the St. Peter Saints, Lafayette Grays, and Courtland Cubs. Visit us inside the Thompson Exhibit Building from Thursday, August 7, to Sunday, August 10, to talk with staff, volunteers, and Board members.

  • Banner promoting "NCHS at the Fair" with event dates August 7-10 in the Thompson Building. Includes a black-and-white photo of a baseball team and red stitching border resembling a baseball. Text highlights town baseball.

    NCHS at the Fair!

    NCHS at the Fair!
    Nicollet County Fairgrounds 400 W. Union Street, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Join us at the Nicollet County Fair for "Nicollet County Town Ball: A Nine-Inning Historical Showcase," celebrating the rich history of local baseball teams, including the St. Peter Saints, Lafayette Grays, and Courtland Cubs. Visit us inside the Thompson Exhibit Building from Thursday, August 7, to Sunday, August 10, to talk with staff, volunteers, and Board members.

  • Banner promoting "NCHS at the Fair" with event dates August 7-10 in the Thompson Building. Includes a black-and-white photo of a baseball team and red stitching border resembling a baseball. Text highlights town baseball.

    NCHS at the Fair!

    NCHS at the Fair!
    Nicollet County Fairgrounds 400 W. Union Street, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Join us at the Nicollet County Fair for "Nicollet County Town Ball: A Nine-Inning Historical Showcase," celebrating the rich history of local baseball teams, including the St. Peter Saints, Lafayette Grays, and Courtland Cubs. Visit us inside the Thompson Exhibit Building from Thursday, August 7, to Sunday, August 10, to talk with staff, volunteers, and Board members.

  • Silhouetted figures in old-fashioned hats and coats stand in front of a map background. One person holds a lantern, their face awash in ghostly light. Text reads: “Shadows at the Crossing: Spirits of Old Traverse des Sioux, October 2 & 3, 2026.”.

    Shadows at the Crossing

    Featured Shadows at the Crossing
    Traverse des Sioux 1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Experience history come to life on our Shadows at the Crossing walking tour. Accompany guides as they introduce you to the fascinating people who once called Traverse des Sioux home, with talented local actors reenacting their stories.

  • Silhouetted figures in old-fashioned hats and coats stand in front of a map background. One person holds a lantern, their face awash in ghostly light. Text reads: “Shadows at the Crossing: Spirits of Old Traverse des Sioux, October 2 & 3, 2026.”.

    Shadows at the Crossing

    Featured Shadows at the Crossing
    Traverse des Sioux 1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Experience history come to life on our Shadows at the Crossing walking tour. Accompany guides as they introduce you to the fascinating people who once called Traverse des Sioux home, with talented local actors reenacting their stories.

  • Halloween event flyer reads “Trick or Treat at the Cox House, October 31 from 5–6:30 PM.” Image includes a haunted house, bats, a full moon, and silhouettes of children in costumes.

    Trick-or-Treat at the Cox House

    Cox House 500 N. Washington Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    Families are invited to come trick-or-treating at the Cox House.

  • Film Series | Choctaw Code Talkers

    Nicollet County Historical Society - Treaty Site History Center 1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, United States

    In 1918, not considered citizens of the U.S., Choctaw members of the U.S. American Expeditionary Forces were asked to use their native language as a powerful tool against the German Forces in World War I, setting a precedent for code talking as an effective military weapon and establishing them as America’s original Code Talkers.