Newspaper Book Sale – Friday, June 23, 2023
DCHS is selling duplicate hardcover bound volumes of local newspapers not needed in our collection. Now's your chance to take home a piece of history! More than 100 books from ~1980s-2010s are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Books are $25 each. The
Scan for Keeps! 3 Free Scanning Workshops held at Douglas County Library in April
Bring your treasured family photos or letter-sized documents to be scanned and digitally preserved at this free community workshop hosted in the Douglas County Library's Large Meeting Room. DCL and DCHS staff will scan your items and create digital copies
11-2 on Sat, Feb. 11, 2023 – The Great Hotdish Bake-Off!
Mark your calendars now! The Great Hotdish Bake-Off & Silent Auction! is just around the corner on Saturday, February 11th, 2023! (Or indicate your interest via the Facebook event for reminders!) 😉 The Great Hotdish Bake-Off & Silent Auction! is a family
Vintage Christmas Cards from Douglas County, MN
Merry Christmas! Please enjoy these vintage Christmas cards from the DCHS collection. We are particularly grateful and excited to share these cards, as we are fortunate enough to know the year, message, and intended recipient for most of these greetings. Most of
Thank you, DCHS volunteers!
We wanted to take a moment of your time to thank our amazing volunteers and supporters! Our annual Appreciation Potluck was this past Tuesday. Our colleagues from the Runestone Museum Foundation and Legacy of The Lakes Museum even came to show
Upcoming Event: The Great Hotdish Bake-Off & Silent Auction!
Mark your calendars now! The Great Hotdish Bake-Off & Silent Auction! is just around the corner on Saturday, February 11th, 2023! (Or indicate your interest via the Facebook event for reminders!) 😉 Family friendly event fundraiser featuring a hotdish competition, silent auction,
12.15.2022 Winter Storm – DCHS Update & Snowy Scenery
Here's just a glimpse of the snowy scenery created by the winter storm in Alexandria, MN today. Please join us in offering a special THANK YOU to all the folks working to clear the snow from our streets and sidewalks, those
2022 Scarecrow Winners Announced!
Happy Halloween! It’s time to announce the winners of the 5th Annual DCHS Scarecrow Contest! Our FIRST PLACE CHAMPION IS … Scarecrow 3 from the Moses-Aaron 4-H Club! In SECOND PLACE we have … Scarecrow 4 from The MidMinnesota Federal Credit Union! In THIRD
Halloween 1909 : Molly the Cow goes to High School
In 1909, a series of escalating Halloween pranks led to a Jersey cow becoming a Douglas County icon. The pranks began on Halloween evening - Sunday, October 31st, 1909 - when (presumably) a group of ne’er-do-wells deposited a boat
Scarecrow Contest Voting is OPEN!
Scarecrow voting is OPEN! https://dchsmn.org/scarecrow2022/ Vote for your favorite scarecrows located on the lawn at the Douglas County Historical Society! We thank our six special scarecrows and their makers for helping us to make this a fun fall season. Our scarecrows this year