Community Education
History At Home Online Course “Snow & Ice- Snow in Their Hearts: Innovation of Winter Sports”
January 12 th | 6-7 PM History at Home: Snow & Ice Snow in Their Hearts: Innovation of Winter Sports Explore the origins of snow sports made popular in Minnesota:…
History at Home Courses
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 &…
History at Home Online Course: “Black History Month-The Civil War, MN and Black Experiences
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…
History at Home Online Course: “Women’s History Month – Clara Kinkead, A MN Story”
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…
Easter Bake Sale
Runestone Museum Foundation 206 Broadway, Alexandria, MN, United StatesOur annual Easter Bake Sale will be held on April 7th, from 10am - 4pm at the Runestone Museum. We'll have the perfect goodies to make the Easter holiday a…
Volunteer Recruitment
Fulfilling, flexible, and exciting volunteer opportunities at the Runestone Museum! Contact director@runestonemuseum.org for more info!
Big Ole Talk
Copper Trail Brewing Co 410 30th Ave E #103, Alexandria, MN, United StatesWho is Big Ole? Why is he in Alexandria? Who created him? Who takes care of him? The answer to that last question is the Runestone Museum Foundation. And we…
Museum Hosts Wake Up Alexandria
The Runestone Museum Foundation is hosting Wake Up Alexandria! Join us, see what we have to offer the community and explore the expansive historical resources we have! More about…
Hot Chocolate and History: “N.J. Trenham: Early Photographer of Alexandria”
Discovery Middle School 510 McKay Ave N, Alexandria, United StatesDouglas County Historical Society will host January's Hot Chocolate & History. Discover the life and work of N.J. Trenham, a prolific photographer who documented Douglas County and its surrounding area from…
Hot Chocolate and History: “That Little Place at the Lake: 150 Years of Cottage Architecture”
Legacy of the Lakes Museum 205 3rd Ave W, Alexandria, MNLegacy of the Lakes Museum will host February’s Hot Chocolate & History. Going to the lake is a time-honored Minnesota tradition and cabins and cottages wait on the water’s edge to…