Programs & Events

The Scott County Historical Society provides an array of youth, family and adult programs and activities throughout the year. Mark our events on your calendar!

GROUP TOURS:

The Scott County Historical Society welcomes groups of all ages.  Special programs may be arranged and tours may be tailored to meet your needs.  Contact us for specifics at info@scottcountyhistory.org or 952-445-0378.

Groups of 15 or more persons may receive a 10% discount on admission.  Tour group operators and bus drivers receive free admission.

KIDS KRAFT:

Grab the kids and head to the Stans Museum for FREE fun hands-on kid's craft and a rousing good story. This program is held the last Saturday of every month, 10:30 -11:15 a.m., October - April, excluding December).  Registrations required.

LECTURES / WORKSHOPS:

Throughout the year SCHS offers lectures and workshops at the Stans Museum and through local community education throughout the county.  Past topics included “Germans in the Heartland”, “WASP – Women Air Force Pilots in WWII”, “Photo Preservation Workshop”, and more.  Check out the SCHS calendar for upcoming events including a bus tour to Schell’s Brewery, and Brewing History of Scott County bus tour.

ALL THINGS MINNESOTA BOOK CLUB:

Book Club meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.  Books are selected each December for the coming year.

2011 Book Selection:

February - Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi

March - Little Bee by Chris Cleave

April - Greed, Rage, and Love Gone Wrong: Murder in Minnesota by Bruce Rubenstein

May - The Good Fight: A Life in Liberal Politics by Walter Mondale

June - Brother of Mine: The Civil War Letters of Thomas and William Christie edited by Hampton Smith

July - I go To America, Life of Mina Anderson by Joy K. Lintelman

August - Wishing for A Snow Day: Growing Up in Minnesota by Peg Meier

September - Another Planet: A Year in the Life of a Suburban High School by Elinor Burkett

November - Listening Point by Sigrud Olsen

December - Holiday gathering to create new book list for 2012