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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…
Hot Chocolate and History: “Forgotten Skills: Timeless Practicalities for Every Generation”
Runestone Museum Foundation 206 Broadway, Alexandria, MN, United StatesFrontier life was isolating. Before the internet, many Minnesotans grew up knowing basic survival and everyday lessons that have been forgotten over the last few generations. Learn practical and timeless…