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  • October 2026

  • Thu 8

    Bonus Lunchbox History – The 1837 Ioway Map

    October 8 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Mower County Historical Society - Pioneer Building 1303 6th Ave SW, Austin, MN, United States

    Lunchbox History presents a special BONUS Lunchbox History presentation - The 1837 Ioway Map with historian and author William Green. Mr. Green will discuss his book, This is the Route of My Forefathers. This is a FREE Event. Doors open at 11:30am with the speaker stating promptly at 12:00 Noon. 

    FREE
  • Tue 13

    Collections & Exhibits Meeting

    October 13 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

    The Collections & Exhibits Committee will meet for its regularly scheduled bi-monthly meeting. The committee will review artifacts presented for acceptance in the permanent MCHS Collection. Visitors are welcome to attend or join the committee.

  • November 2026

  • Wed 4

    MCHS Regular Board Meeting

    November 4 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Mower County Historical Society 1303 6th Ave. SW, Austin, MN, United States

    The MCHS Board of Directors will meet for its regularly scheduled bi-monthly meeting. Meeting is open to the public and visitors are always welcome. If you have agenda items to present before the MCHS Board of Directors, please contact the Executive Director one week before any scheduled meeting.

  • Fri 20

    Lions Club Poinsettia Pick-Up

    November 20
    Mower County Historical Society - Pioneer Building 1303 6th Ave SW, Austin, MN, United States

    The Austin Morning Lions will be selling poinsettias again this year and they will be available for PICK-UP at the Mower County Historical Society on Friday, November 20, 2026 in the Pioneer Building

  • December 2026

  • Tue 8

    Collections & Exhibits Meeting

    December 8 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    Mower County Historical Society 1303 6th Ave. SW, Austin, MN, United States

    The Collections & Exhibits Committee will meet for its regularly scheduled bi-monthly meeting. The committee will review artifacts presented for acceptance in the permanent MCHS Collection. Visitors are welcome to attend or join the committee.

  • Fri 11

    Bake Sale Pick-Up

    December 11 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Mower County Historical Society - Pioneer Building 1303 6th Ave SW, Austin, MN, United States

    Pick up your Christmas in the County bake sale items between 3-5pm at the Historical Society. Simply park in a designated area and give us a call. Volunteers will bring your Pre-Ordered Items to your vehicle.

    This is a PICK-UP event only.

    Pre-Order Deadline is Friday November 20, 2026. Pre-Order Bake Sale FORM coming soon! 

  • Sat 12

    Christmas in the County 2026

    December 12 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Mower County Historical Society 1303 6th Ave. SW, Austin, MN, United States

    Join us for our Annual Christmas in the County Fundraiser Event at the Mower County Historical Society. Family fun for everyone!

  • January 2027

  • Tue 5

    MCHS Regular Board Meeting

    January 5, 2027 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Mower County Historical Society 1303 6th Ave. SW, Austin, MN, United States

    The MCHS Board of Directors will meet for its regularly scheduled bi-monthly meeting. Meeting is open to the public and visitors are always welcome. If you have agenda items to present before the MCHS Board of Directors, please contact the Executive Director one week before any scheduled meeting.

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Mower County Historical Society

Discover, collect, preserve, and share
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  • Austin Public Library
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  • (507) 437-6082
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