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The Scott County Historical Society - Where History is FUN!
Searching, Saving and Sharing the History and Cultural Heritage of Scott County
Engaging Exhibits, Hands-on Activities, Exciting Events, and More!


- Mar, Apr & May 2010 Events List (pdf)
- Saint John's Bible Print Exhibit at the Scott County Historical Society - Apr 20 - Mar 22, 2010 (back page) (pdf version)
- Maple Syrup Event - Sat, Mar 20, 2010 At The Landing (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)
- Coffee Conversations, 1950s Films - Mar 6, 2010 (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)





Ongoing:
NEW PROGRAM - KIDS KRAFT - Begins January 31:
Grab the kids and head to the Stans Museum for fun hands-on kid's crafts and a rousing good story. This program is held the last Saturday of every month at 10:30 a.m.!

All Things Minnesota Book Club - meets in the Stans House the third Thursday of each month at 6:30pm.


Scott County Crazy Quilters - Crochet/Knitters Welcome Too! - Bring your needles, yarn, fabric and trim for a fun evening of needlecraft. Beginners through Masters Welcome! Meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30pm

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Unless otherwise noted, events take place at the Scott County Historical Society, 235 S. Fuller St., Shakopee, MN 55379, 952-445-0378, info@scottcountyhistory.org or www.scottcountyhistory.org. Fees for some events - please call ahead.


Destination: Scott County Schools!
History Programs from the Scott County Historical Society


As part of the Scott County Historical Society's outreach efforts, field trips to schools throughout the county keep us connected to local teachers and students. We currently offer 2nd and 4th grade programs, traveling to classrooms around the county with the stories and artifacts that make Scott County unique. These trips introduce students to historical resources and material often unavailable in their school. They also act as a fun and engaging complement to the regular history curriculum. For school groups that prefer to come to the museum, expanded versions of both programs involving additional hands-on artifacts are available.

Our puppet show, "Seasons of the Heart," is designed to introduce 1st-2nd grade students to family life among early Minnesota homesteaders. Told from the point of view of young Ben, the puppet show stages common chores of the day and special community events. Hands-on activities follow up on some of the themes and details of the story, including such unfamiliar activities as butter churning and using a washboard. These artifacts help students inquire about history and experience it in a more accessible way.

"Destination Scott County!," a 3-4th grade program, is an interactive program facilitated by a costumed interpreter. Primary sources and first- person interpretation get students thinking about why Scott County might have been an attractive place to settle in the mid-19th century, using the town of St. Lawrence as an example. Students assume common occupations in a settlement, such as blacksmiths, bankers, or teachers, and take turns interpreting artifacts that have to do with their profession. This program provides a more in-depth look at historically significant Scott County events and people, such as S.B. Strait, founder of the short-lived town of St. Lawrence in 1857. It also introduces students to the importance of primary sources and artifacts in understanding history.

To book a program at your school, or to schedule a visit to the museum and historic Stans House, please contact us at (952) 445-0378, or email info@scottcountyhistory.org. The cost for school programs is $2/student plus mileage. All inquiries are welcome. Visit us online at www.scottcountyhistory.org.







Scott County Historical Society
235 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379
Phone: (952) 445-0378   Toll Free(888) 325-2575  
Fax: (952) 445-4154


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Updated 05 Mar 2010