Spruce Hill Easter Sunrise Service, April 21, 2019 at 6:00 AM
The Spruce Hill Sunrise service will be held on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 6 a.m. Location: 13148 Spruce Hill Park Rd NE, Alexandria, Minnesota 56319 Come celebrate Easter morning sunrise service at the historic Spruce Hill Church, in Douglas County,
Annual Membership Meeting – Douglas County Historical Society, Tues. Apr. 16, 2019, 5:30 pm at 1219 Nokomis, Alexandria, MN
Annual Membership Meeting of the Douglas County Historical Society (Minnesota) The annual membership meeting of the Douglas County Historical Society (Minnesota) will be held Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 5:30 pm at the Sen. Knute and Nicoline Nelson home, 1219 Nokomis,
DCHS MN Newsletter – 2019 Winter Edition
Read about the latest happenings at the Douglas County Historical Society, Minnesota. We had a busy fall 2018, and are super excited about our upcoming Hot Dish Bake-Off, Feb. 2, 2019, 11 - 1, Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria, MN. Plus some interesting new items about DNA ethnicity updates, using facial recognition to identify old Civil War photos, and the great support we’ve received from the local community! Click this link:
DCHS MN Hotdish Bake-Off, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, 11am-1pm, Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria, MN
This Family Friendly event features a hotdish competition, silent auction, and fun activities for all ages as we celebrate Mr. Knute Nelson's 176th birthday. The Douglas County Historical Society will be hosting a Hotdish Bake-Off and Silent Auction fundraiser on Saturday,
Newsletter – Fall 2018
After the summer tourist season in Alexandria, MN, when the Douglas County Historical Society MN receives many summer visitors for tours and genealogy research, Fall brings other types of activities to 1219 Nokomis Street, the historic home of Senator Knute
Family Fun October 20, 2018 – Pumpkin Decorating
Our Douglas County Historical Society No Carve Pumpkin Decorating event was enjoyed by many families on a blustery Saturday, October 20, 2018. For a donation, we provided the pumpkins, craft materials, and the space to get creative. Plus we cleaned
Update: 2018 Scarecrow contest voting, Douglas County Historical Society MN
Thank you to all who created these fun scarecrows, and to those who participated with their votes! The results are in. 1st Place: Ole, by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce 2nd Place: ¨No Ifs, Ands or Butts¨ by Real Estate by Jo
Annual Bake Sale Dec. 7, 2018, at Douglas County Historical Society, MN
If you want a cozy experience, and delicious, nostalgic treats for the holidays, come to the annual Douglas County Historical Society bake sale at 1219 Nokomis St., Alexandria, MN, 10 am to 2 pm on Dec. 7, 2018. Enjoy the
October 2018 Douglas County Historical Society MN Scarecrow Contest
We are excited to announce we are hosting our first Douglas County Historical Society Scarecrow Contest. We would like to personally invite any and all community members to consider entering as some of our first participants. A scarecrow team can
Alexandria’s Famous “Molly the Cow” Is Traveling Again, As “Flat Molly”
In 1909, mischievous Alexandria high school students carried out a series of Halloween pranks after school hours, which included leading Molly the Cow into the school and up the steps to a second floor classroom. A sign around Molly's neck