Donation Day
It pays to give back! Bring two full sized personal care items and get a FREE Day Pass to the museum. Personal Care Item examples: Bars of soap Body Wash Shower Gel Shampoo Conditioner Deodorant Shave Gel Toothbrush Toothpaste Nail Care (clippers/files) Lotion Q Tips (please donate new, unused, not travel sized thank you!) We…
Alexandria Native & Hockey Author Book Signing- Tom Peart
Runestone Museum Foundation 206 Broadway, Alexandria, MN, United StatesAlexandria native, Tom Peart, will be doing a meet and greet as well as signing copies of his book "A Vegabond Life" Stories of a Hockey Coach. About the book: When it comes to a career in coaching sports, there is no teaching without doing-and practice doesn't just make perfect, it makes a whole life.…
Special Extended Christmas Hours
Runestone Museum Foundation 206 Broadway, Alexandria, MN, United StatesThe Runestone Museum Foundation will have two additional days open for the Christmas Season! Visit and shop with us! Our gift shop has something for everyone!! Open Sunday, December 17th & Monday December 18th from 12pm-4pm both days.
Open Line – Radio Interview
Hear the latest "what's happening" at the Runestone Museum Foundation. Tune into 1490 AM on the radio!
Drop Off Goodies for the Christmas Bake Sale
Runestone Museum Foundation 206 Broadway, Alexandria, MN, United StatesIn preparation of our upcoming annual Christmas Bake Sale, we kindly accept baked goodies of ALL kinds. Drop them off early! Please donate those delicious goods on Wednesday, December 20th between the hours of 10am and 4pm. Bring on the sugar cookies, krumkake, lefse, gingerbread, shortbread, snickerdoodles, macaroons, chocolate mint, coconut delights, chewy molasses, cupcakes,…
Christmas Bake Sale
Our generous volunteer bakers don't want you to lift a finger when it comes to delectable and delightful treats to share with the ones you love this Christmas Season. Enjoy krumkake, cookies, lefse, chocolate drizzled pretzels and other unique, made from scratch traditional baked cooks. Breads, muffins and more to enjoy during the holidays! Proceeds…
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 the 1870s-1900s. Trenham's photographs capture a unique moment in the region's history, from its bustling town streets to its rural farms and communities. Attend in…
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 welcome their owners home. From “Swiss” chalets to log cabins to colonial cottages, this talk explores 150 years of cottage evolution in Minnesota. Attend in…
Open Line Radio Interview KXRA
KXRAHear the latest happenings with the Runestone Museum on AM 1490 KXRA. Live starting at 9 am!
Valentine’s Day 2 for 1 Admission
Runestone Museum Foundation 206 Broadway, Alexandria, MN, United StatesEnjoy 2 for 1 admission at the museum all day on February 14th!