2025 DCHS Scarecrow Contest
It's time—our annual Scarecrow Contest is just around the corner, and you could scare up first place this year! It's never too early to start planning your entry! Participation is $10 per scarecrow, with prizes paid out to the 1st, 2nd,
DCHS Seeks to Hire Grant Funded Researcher
UPDATE: This position has been filled. Thank you to all our applicants! The Douglas County Historical Society of Alexandria, Minnesota is seeking to hire a contracted researcher to produce a report that centers Native perspectives on the history of Native homeland
RESCHEDULED: The Great Hotdish Bake-Off
Hello friends,As you know, we've been hard at work getting ready for the annual Great Hotdish Bake-Off, where star bakers compete for glory and prizes through creating and serving their signature hotdish creations.It was brought to our attention by a
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
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/
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
Autumn 2021 Newsletter – Timeless Topics
Hello, friends, supporters, and lovers of history! After an absence, we are pleased to share our newsletter, Timeless Topics, once more! Please see the PDF of our newsletter below, in color. Members & supporters should have their physical copies of our
Scarecrow Voting is OPEN
It's time to vote for your favorite scarecrows! We have 10 fantastic scarecrows braving the unpredictable weather this year to bring the harvest season to a close. Click here to vote for your favorite three scarecrows! The winner will be announced
Online Gift Shop Now Live!
We have some BIG NEWS - DCHS is debuting our new online gift shop! We already have books, calendars, postcards, and other gifts for sale right now, and hope to add more soon. You can have your order SHIPPED to you,