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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!
Ongoing:
All Things Minnesota Book Club - meets in the historic Stans House the third Thursday of each month.
Scott County Crazy Quilters - Knitters Welcome Too! - meets the fourth Thursday of each month
Unless otherwise noted, events take place at the Scott County Historical Society
April:
5 - Celebrate Jordan
18 - Donor "Night at the Museum"
26 - Girls May-Day Tea *
May:
1 - Volunteer Lunch
17 - MN 150th Celebration at Murphy's Landing
17 - Main Street to Statehood: Traveling exhibit debuts at Murphy's
29 - Catholic Cemetery Walking Tour: Shakopee
June:
5 - Wine Making Class
10 - 13 - Seed Art (MN 150th activity): Shakopee, Jordan, Belle Plaine, New Prague, Savage, Prior Lake, & New Market Libraries
21 - Solstice Garden Tea
July:
12 - Strait House Picnic Party
August:
30 - Grand Opening Stans Government Gallery
September:
20 - City to County Tour
Photo Disclaimer
Attendance at a Scott County Historical Society activity or function implies consent for photographs to be taken and used in Society publications and promotions in both written and electronic formats. However, if you are the subject in any photographs on this website and do not want your image to be published, please contact the Society at info@scottcountyhistory.org
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.
* Event is not sponsored by or affiliated with American Girl, LLC (Your American Girl Doll may attend for FREE)
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
© 2006 Scott County Historical Society
E-mail:
Updated 27 Mar 2008
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