A doll with curly hair and striped clothes sits inside a metal birdcage. Text on the right reads: "Dolls Dark, October 31, 6:30-8:00 PM, Cox House," against a dark, distressed background.

Dolls of the Dark

You are invited to a one-night-only display of dolls from the Society’s collection, along with select pieces from private collectors, including porcelain beauties, fractured smiles, and threadbare forms long since forgotten. Explore the house to reveal the forgotten playthings hidden within the storied walls.

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A close-up of a doll’s face on a dark red and black background with event text partially visible. A large red "CANCELLED" stamp overlays the image, indicating the event is called off.

Dolls of the Dark

You are invited to a three-night-only display of dolls from the Society’s collection, along with select pieces from private collectors—including porcelain beauties, fractured smiles, and threadbare forms long since forgotten. Explore the house to reveal the forgotten playthings hidden within the storied walls.

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A close-up of a doll’s face on a dark red and black background with event text partially visible. A large red "CANCELLED" stamp overlays the image, indicating the event is called off.

Dolls of the Dark

You are invited to a three-night-only display of dolls from the Society’s collection, along with select pieces from private collectors—including porcelain beauties, fractured smiles, and threadbare forms long since forgotten. Explore the house to reveal the forgotten playthings hidden within the storied walls.

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A poster with a haunted house, bats, a full moon, and children in costumes, advertising "Trick or Treat at the Cox House" on October 31 from 5-6:30 PM.

Trick-or-Treat at the Cox House

Families are invited to come trick-or-treating at the Cox House on Halloween Eve from 5:00 to 6:30 PM.

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An old doll with a pale face and hood is on the left side. On the right, text reads: "Dolls of the Dark, October 24, 25 & 31, Cox House" on a black background.

Dolls of the Dark

You are invited to a three-night-only display of dolls from the Society’s collection, along with select pieces from private collectors—including porcelain beauties, fractured smiles, and threadbare forms long since forgotten. Explore the house to reveal the forgotten playthings hidden within the storied walls.

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A Victorian-style bedroom with a wooden bed, antique dresser, chairs, lace-covered table, and old-fashioned toys. Text reads: "Cox House. Self-guided tours.

Cox House Self-guided Tours

Join us for self-guided tours of the beautifully restored 1871 Cox House at your leisure. No admission fees or reservations required.

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Halloween-themed invitation featuring silhouettes of children trick-or-treating in front of a haunted house. The text reads: "Trick or Treat at the Cox House, October 31 from 5-7 PM." A full moon and bats complete the scene.

Trick-or-Treat at the Cox House

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

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Love, Courtship & Marriage

We will cover the Language of Flowers, Fan Signals and Flirtation, and Marriage customs of the turn of the century. It was important for every young lady to be aware of these concealed messages, and every young man should know how to interpret them.

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Changing Times: The Cox Daughters and the Progressive Era

The program will include everything from fashion, prohibition and flappers, and the politics of the time, etc.

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NCHS Announces Changes in Admissions Pricing and Structure

Some fees to rise, and free admission to children expands to include all youth aged 17 and younger. Saint Peter, MN (January 10, 2023) – The Nicollet County Historical Society is announcing changes in its admissions fees that will go into effect immediately. General admission for adults will increase from

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