Special EventsCome check out our 2013 special events and fundraisers! Click on the titles to see informational flyers and registration information! All special events are free unless otherwise noted in the description.
Come to Austin Younkers and purchase a $5 coupon book to use while shopping that day! Coupon books can be bought ahead of this date at the historical society office or from volunteers. Included are Coupons worth over $400
9:00am
Do you want to help clean up the historical society buildings and grounds? Come join us the day as we get the site looking a little tidier for the upcoming tour season. Contact us to offer an extra hand for this day!
12-1pm
Looking for a different way to enjoy your lunch break in the summer? Come to our Lunchbox History Series and make your lunch break and educational time! Each month on the 4th Thursday, a speaker will present a history topic from Mower County, state, or national history. Visitors are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy.
Admission is free, but donations are accepted.
April 25-
“Minnesota on the Map”
by David Lanegran
(held at the Hormel Historic Home)
May 23-
“The Country School in Mower County” by Polly Jelinek
June 27-
“History of Theatre in Austin Part I”
by Frank Bridges
July 25-
“War of 1812 Soldiers in Minnesota”
by Arthur Louis Finnel
August 22-
“Minnesota Goes to War”
by David Kenney
September 26-
“Hormel and the Homefront”
by Charity Lifka
June 23 10am-2pm
June 24 12pm-3pmCome visit one of the three remaining GAR Halls in the state of Minnesota during the annual open house. This event takes place during Grand Meadow's Meadowfest celebration. On Saturday, come to the Grand Meadow football practice field for a vintage baseball game between the Rochester Roosters and the Grand Meadow Nine at 6:00pm. For more information on the GAR Hall, check out the Sites tab.
Join MCHS and the Mower County Ag Society as we celebrate Mower County's 129th Fair. Activities will take place all over the historical society grounds. Come see the Antique Tractor Show as well!
11-3pm
Spend an afternoon at MCHS and witness a harvest celebration that is enjoyed by all! Watch as volunteers demonstrate how a real threshing machine is operated or how logging operations work. There are many activities to be enjoyed by the whole family. Join us for a traditional thresher's dinner and bake and produce sale. The Fall Harvest is always a great family event.
6pm
Everyone is invited to Hormel Historic Home for the Annual Meeting. A catered dinner will be provided prior to the business meeting and entertainment. Members are allowed to vote, and the meeting is open to the public. Our program will feature members of the History Center of Olmstead County Roosters, talking about vintage baseball.
3-6pm
Want to buy your baked goods before everyone else can? Shop the selection in the Administration Building the day before the Christmas in the County event begins.
3-7pm
Bring out the family for a fun filled afternoon and evening! Join us for a sleigh ride, holiday crafts, silent auction, homemade chili, lights display, and of course, Santa! You can purchase more baked goods until it runs out and even blow the whistle on the 1004 locomotive. Christmas in the County at MCHS is always a crowd pleaser!
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