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  • A historic Victorian-style house with ornate trim and tower stands on a lawn with trees under a clear blue sky. White text reads: "Self-guided tours, Cox House.

    Cox House Summer Tours

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

    Visit the historic Cox House for a self-guided tour that includes a special exhibit, "Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence."

  • Five people sit around a table in a room with beige walls, looking at papers and books. Framed photos and documents are displayed on the back wall. The text "hiSTORY hangout" appears at the bottom.

    hiSTORY hangout

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

    It’s a free, casual gathering where history is the topic of conversation. Show-and-tell is welcome! Coffee and snacks provided.

  • Event poster with “Celebrate the Vote!” in bold text, date and time details, a “Votes for All” button, a hand placing a ballot in a box, and a historical photo of women suffrage activists holding signs.

    Celebrate the Vote!

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

    Drop in for an afternoon celebrating the 19th Amendment, local voting history, and the people who continue to make democracy work. First-time voters, future voters, experienced voters, families, and community members of all ages are welcome. Come celebrate how far voting rights have come and the role each generation plays in carrying them forward.

  • 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.

  • Five people sit around a table in a room with beige walls, looking at papers and books. Framed photos and documents are displayed on the back wall. The text "hiSTORY hangout" appears at the bottom.

    hiSTORY hangout

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

    It’s a free, casual gathering where history is the topic of conversation. Show-and-tell is welcome! Coffee and snacks provided.

  • 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.

  • Event poster with text: “Dolls of the Dark. October 31, 6:30-8:00 PM. Cox House.” The image shows an old-fashioned doll with dark eyes and a faded dress against a dark background, evoking the eerie charm of a collection of dolls display.

    Dolls of the Dark

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

    Join us this Halloween at the Cox House for an evening with our collection of dolls that have long been yearning for company.

  • 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.