Central Minnesota Family Ties Genealogy Conference 2016 To Be Held in Alexandria, Minnesota!
The Central Minnesota Family Ties Genealogy Conference 2016, will be held in Alexandria, Minnesota. Date: Saturday, June 4th, 2016, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Location: Grand Arbor, 4403 Pioneer Rd SE, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308. Cost: $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Cost
Easter Morning Sunrise Service at the Historic Spruce Hill Church
Come celebrate Easter morning sunrise service at the historic Spruce Hill Church, in Douglas County, Minnesota. Date: Sunday, March 27, 2016 Time: 6:00 am Location: 13148 Spruce Hill Park Rd NE, Alexandria, Minnesota 56319 Details: Pastor Ralph Erickson of the Rose City Evangelical Free
DCHS Roof Repair Fundraising – Herberger’s Community Days Coupon Booklets – Feb. 2016
Douglas County Historical Society is fundraising with the Herberger's Community Days Coupon Booklet. Proceeds will repair the roof of the historic Senator Knute and Nicoline Nelson house, our headquarters located at 1219 Nokomis Street, Alexandria, MN. Get your Herberger's Coupon Book in advance, either online,
Bean Soup Luncheon, Feb. 16, 2016 – Fun, Delicious, and for a Good Cause!
Come enjoy a delicious bowl of Senator Knute Nelson's favorite Senate Bean Soup, still served today in Washington, D.C. Take-out containers available, and frozen soup can be purchased. Proceeds go to the Douglas County Historical Society, to support the preservation
Preserving Douglas County MN History – Thank you Thrivent!
A big thank you to Thrivent and DCHS Volunteer Mary New, for helping us preserve Douglas County History! The mission of the Douglas County Historical Society is to "discover, preserve and disseminate the history of the county and its people." People from Douglas County
Senator Knute Nelson’s Favorite Bean Soup – 2016 Update
The Douglas County Historical Society in Alexandria, Minnesota, has a long-standing annual tradition of serving Sen. Knute Nelson's favorite bean soup. Feb. 16, 2016, 11:30 to 1:30 Nelson Gables, Governor's Room, 1220 Nokomis Street, Alexandria, MN 56308 Come and enjoy this delicious soup plus a
December 27, 2015 Christmas Service at Spruce Hill Church
Welcome Everyone to the annual Christmas Service at Spruce Hill Church in NE Douglas County, sponsored by the Douglas County Historical Society MN. Details: December 27, 2015, Sunday afternoon. Musical Prelude at 1:30 pm (piano, organ and flute pre-service music) Service Starts 2:00 pm
Amazon Smile – Do Your Online Shopping and Benefit DCHS!
Now you can do your online Christmas shopping at Amazon.com, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of each purchase to the Douglas County Historical Society in Alexandria, Minnesota. No extra cost to you, but a generous benefit for us as a
Great Gift Idea!
Are you looking for a gift idea for a special someone? Barbara Grover has authored two books full of wonderful historic photos and postcards from Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, with interesting and informative text. We have the books available for purchase at
Kolaches and Lefse and Almond Cakes Sweet . . .
Kolaches and lefse and almond cakes sweet, come visit our bake sale, you're in for a treat! See you soon!