The Runestone Museum Foundation is partnering the following local organizations to present "History at Home" online courses: Alexandria Public Schools Douglas County Historical Society Legacy of the Lakes Museum & Gardens *Special Museum Member Discount for classes! "History at Home" is a series of online courses led by our local experts whose passion is historical…

February 16th | 6-7 PM History at Home: Black History Month The Civil War, Minnesota & Black Experiences Minnesota joined the United States as a Union State in 1858, three short years before the start of the Civil War. Volunteering troops immediately, Minnesota has deep and meaningful connections with places like Gettysburg & Antietam, but…

  March 16 th | 6-7 PM History at Home: Women’s History Month Clara Kinkead: A Minnesota Story Through letters and journal entries, journey back to the 1860s with new wife and new mother, Clara Kinkead as she travels from Delaware to Alexandria to join her new husband, Robert Kinkead (brother to William and Alexander).…