Wake Up Alexandria
Runestone Museum Foundation 206 Broadway, Alexandria, MN, United StatesWake up Alexandria will be taking place in the Fort Alexandria. We will be serving coffee! we look forward to seeing everyone! masks are required. public is welcomed, find out what is going on in your community! We look forward to seeing you!
One Shoe Scurry
One Shoe Scurry--Did you know that the majority of people used to travel by foot? Often times they would not have shoes or would lose a shoe!
Veterans Day
Runestone Museum Foundation 206 Broadway, Alexandria, MN, United StatesVeterans get in for free all day!
Christmas In The Fort
Runestone Museum Foundation 206 Broadway, Alexandria, MN, United StatesBring all of your and your family’s jingly, jolly, joy to the Christmas in the Fort! There will be many festivities and activities going on! Also Santa & Mrs. Claus will be coming to Town this holiday season to spend it with us here at the Runestone museum! Admission to the Fort is FREE and…
Donation Day!
Runestone Museum Foundation 206 Broadway, Alexandria, MN, United Statesvolunteer putting food in a donation box; Shutterstock ID 67513879; Job: Taste of Home FREE museum Admission with two full sized Personal care items to donate. Donations go to outreach food shelf in Alexandria for the Holiday train event later in the week!
Christmas Bake Sale
Runestone Museum Foundation 206 Broadway, Alexandria, MN, United StatesJoin us for a Bake Sale in the Runestone Museum lobby. Goodies will include lefse, rosettes, shortbread, peanut brittle, cookies, breads, bars, krumkake, and much more! We will be demonstrating how to make lefse throughout the day. Proceeds will be used to develop museum field trip materials and museum exhibits. Want to volunteer? Give us…
“Preserving Your Treasures at Home”
There are many things that can cause some of our more precious items to deteriorate faster than we would like. Join Legacy of the Lakes Museum's Kaci Johnson as she explains agents of deterioration and how best to protect and preserve the historical treasures in your home. From photographs to textiles, she'll give tips and…
Wolf Exhibit Open!
Back by popular demand, the Wolf Exhibit is now on display at the Runestone Museum. Learn about wolves in Minnesota as well as in the region and discover their long time relationships and interactions with humans.
“How to Record Your Family’s Oral Histories”
You know you want to save a relative’s stories before they’re gone, but where do you even begin? We have good news! ANYONE can make an impactful Oral History that will save precious memories for generations to come. In this program hosted by Brittany Johnson (Director of the Douglas County Historical Society), we will cover…
“How to Preserve Your Own Self-History”
Do you have experiences, memories, or observations you want to leave for your descendants? Or are you looking to leave behind a record of your life for future historians? Trying to find a place to start can be a daunting task – but the folks from the Douglas County Historical Society are here to help.…