The First Centennial in Alexandria and Douglas County : Hot Chocolate & History
Warm up this winter with Hot Chocolate & History, a cozy look at how the first U.S. centennial was celebrated in Alexandria and Douglas County, all while enjoying a cup of hot chocolate. Perfect for anyone who enjoys local history and
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,
Artifact Chat: World War II
Free to the public! Join us at the Douglas County Historical Society as we discuss WWII artifacts from our collection. September 19, 2025 11:00 am historic@dchsmn.org 320-762-0382 1219 Nokomis Street, Alexandria, 56308
Artifact Chat: World War II
Free to the public! Join us at the Douglas County Historical Society as we discuss WWII artifacts from our collection. September 19, 2025 11:00 am
TICKETS AVAILABLE! 2025 Alexandria Historic House Tour
Join the Douglas County Historical Society for the 2025 Alexandria Historic House Tour! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! Join the Douglas County Historical Society on Saturday, July 19, 2025 (12-5 p.m.) for the 2025 Alexandria Historic House Tour! This self-guided tour through Alexandria’s historic
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