The DCHS Holiday Bake Sale Returns!
***If you would like to donate treats to the Bake Sale: Please call ahead and let us know what you'll be bringing. Please drop off the goods you are donating, packaged & ready to sell, at DCHS on Weds, November 30th or
Huge THANK YOU for Donors to Cemetery Care & Aid Program!
We have so many thank yous and acknowledgements to offer this – combined with a SNEAK PEEK at some of the cemetery repairs and cleaning that's been completed! Please join us in offering a special & enormous THANK YOU to those
Help Save Douglas County’s Historic Headstones
Last autumn, vandals seriously damaged more than a dozen of the oldest and most fragile headstones at Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria. Since then, DCHS has been searching for ways to help our local historic cemeteries – after all, our history
DCHS seeks qualified professional for roofing project – Bid Specs Posting
BID SPECS - DCHS Roof 4.21.2022 - Click here for a PDF of the Bid Specifications Bid Specifications - 4/21/2022 Roofing Project On The NRHP Designated Knute Nelson House Douglas County Historical Society, Alexandria MN This write up identifies work to be performed
Hotdish Bake-Along ’22 Update
Due to COVID-19 case numbers in Douglas County, we unfortunately will be cancelling the Great Hotdish Bake-Along previously scheduled for Saturday, February 19th, 2022. We are hopeful for February 2023, and plan on seeing you all then!
Letters to Santa 2021!
We have a handy Letter to Santa template here (with all important information on where to send it!) to help your child write their letter to Santa, but freeform letters & pictures are welcome too! Letter to Santa 2021 Letters can be
2021 Scarecrow Voting is Open!
It’s time! Vote for your favorite scarecrows located on the lawn at the Douglas County Historical Society! We thank our eleven special scarecrows and their makers for helping us to make this a fun fall season! Vote below at https://dchsmn.org/scarecrows2021/ https://dchsmn.org/scarecrows2021/
The GIANT Pumpkin for Preservation!
Come take your pic with a giant pumpkin and help this giant pumpkin preserve local history! This GIANT pumpkin is here to act as an ambassador to help raise awareness and funds for the preservation of local history. A donation box
Holiday Recipe Cookbook – submit your recipes before Nov 1!
UPDATE: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 1ST Due to uncertain circumstances, DCHS is not currently planning on a December 2021 Bake Sale. We know this will come as a disappointment to many, so we are going to keep the Bake Sale spirit alive
4th Annual Scarecrow Contest
It’s almost time for the Annual DCHS Scarecrow Contest! Last year far surpassed our record number of votes, with the first place scarecrow, DAC Diva made by the Developmental Achievement Center, earning over 1,200 votes alone. The scarecrow contest is open