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 an old doll’s face against a dark background with the text "Dolls of the Dark" and "October 4, 5 & 31" with 4 and 5 marked out with red Xs.

Nicollet County Historical Society Cancels Two “Dolls of the Dark” Dates, Keeps Halloween Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jessica Becker, Executive DirectorNicollet County Historical Societyinfo@nchsmn.org | 507-934-2160nchsmn.org Nicollet County Historical Society Cancels Two “Dolls of the Dark” Dates, Keeps Halloween Program ST. PETER, Minn. (October 23, 2025) — The Nicollet County Historical Society has announced a schedule change for its upcoming Halloween event, Dolls of the

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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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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.

Continue reading