Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks and spend time with loved ones. Instead of battling crowds and lines in busy stores, spend some quality educational time together at our Family Weekend at the Museum.
Do I need a rain garden? How do they even work? Get your feet wet in this class designed to start you on the path to a native garden that reduces water pollution and supports pollinators! Genevieve Brand from Seed to Site will share her knowledge of rain garden design, installation, and resources that can help you along the way. This is a virtual event with the potential for a field day on a later date.
Please help us open Brewers and Bottlers: A Refreshing History of Beer and Soda Making in Nicollet County at the Nicollet County Historical Society on April 16 with free admission and a soda tasting and floats.
Minnesota was home to a little-known military intelligence school during WWII that trained Japanese Americans to be translators.
Come garden with us! Over the past two years, we've worked to revamp and renew the backyard at the Cox House. We're in the final steps, and you're invited to help us across the finish line. On Saturday, June 4, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, we're installing our new prairie garden with plants generously donated by John & Katha Chamberlain. Genevieve Brand from Seed to Site will guide volunteers through planting, as well as labeling, watering, and mulching. Tools will be provided, but please bring your gloves.
Join us for the Cox House Museum Open House on Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. We’re celebrating our grand reopening after two long years of being closed. Step back in time and immerse yourself in Victorian life on the prairie as you enjoy a come-and-go outing to the Cox family home. Meet Cox House Manager Kate Roberts, who will be present to answer your questions.
Are you a gardener? Native plant enthusiast? Are you interested in attracting butterflies and other pollinators to your yard? Then mark your calendar for the Pollinator Plant Sale. Garden enthusiasts can choose from an array of beautiful native pollinator plants perfect for different garden sizes and types, from shorelines to rock gardens. Many of these are excellent plants for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife to a backyard. Seed to Site, LLC is propagating the plants.
Visit with costumed historical interpreters to learn about St. Peter and Army Captain Cox’s role in the saving of New Ulm. The is an outdoor, come-and-go event.
Enjoy this outdoor event with family and friends. Strawberry delights will be served and historic children's games to be enjoyed by all.
The public is invited to join the meeting of the Nicollet County Historical Society Board of Directors at the Treaty Site History Center.
Come with the family, bring a picnic lunch, and dine on the grounds. Enjoy music and a special appearance by Pres. Abraham Lincoln. A FREE event from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 9th.
Visit with the blacksmith, flax spinner, quilter, and more during this event celebrating the crafts and skills of our ancestors.
