Named for Maurice H. Stans, the museum also includes exhibits commemorating Stans' life as an entrepreneur, African adventurer and public servant.

Persons interested in genealogy research will want to investigate our Research Center & Archives.

Help us out by taking our online public survey.

The Connections Newsletter is now online.

Purchase items from our Museum Store.


Our 2006 SCHS Annual Report is online.

The Scott County Historical Society / Stans Museum board of directors are discussing the following amendments to the SCHS bylaws for membership vote at the annual meeting in October. We welcome your comments in this discussion. SCHS Bylaws Proposed Amendments (pdf)

Calendar of Events:
- Jun & Jul 2010 Events List (pdf)

Press Releases:
There are two positions open on the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission (HPAC) in Shakopee. The Commission meets once a month (Mondays, starting typically at 6:30 in the winter and 6:00 in the summer/fall), and supports historic preservation related projects/standards in the Shakopee community. The terms are for 3 years, and some of projects include doing field research of historic structures in town (going door to door to determine the locally significance of structures), establishing an ordinance with the desire to be able to apply for grants to assist home and business owners with making improvements to their historic structure, and working with other communities/agencies to promote preservation related projects.

- MORNING WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC MERIDIAN STREET BELLE PLAINE, MN - Sat, June 5, 2010 (pdf version)
- Saint John's Bible Print Exhibit - Closes Soon! At the Scott County Historical Society Closing May 22, 2010 (pdf version)
- Saint John's Bible Print Exhibit at the Scott County Historical Society - Apr 20 - May 22, 2010 (back page) (pdf version)
- Scott County Historical Society received MVEC Round-Up Grants (pdf version)
- Scott County Historical Society Awarded a Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant (pdf version)
- Exhibit Opening - Properly Dressed: Etiquette and Women's Formal Wear - Nov 14, 2009 (pdf version)
- Exhibit Opening - Read All About It: 1950 Scott County Headlines - Sep 24, 2009 (pdf version)
- Minnesota Greatest Generation - Scott County Oral History Project   (pdf version)
- All Things Minnesota - Book Club   (pdf version)
- SCHS Minnesota Digital Library Participant (pdf version)