Join MCHS for Lunchbox History with historian Dean Ulland as he talks about "The day that William Jennings Bryan came to Austin.

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.

Visit the historical society during the Mower County Fair the week of August 8-13, 2023. Buildings will be open to the public Tuesday-Saturday from 12:00 Noon-8:00pm and on Sunday from 1:00-5:00pm. Interested in volunteering during the fair? Please contact the Executive Director for details.

Visit the historical society during the Mower County Fair the week of August 8-13, 2023. Buildings will be open to the public Tuesday-Saturday from 12:00 Noon-8:00pm and on Sunday from 1:00-5:00pm. Interested in volunteering during the fair? Please contact the Executive Director for details.

Visit the historical society during the Mower County Fair the week of August 8-13, 2023. Buildings will be open to the public Tuesday-Saturday from 12:00 Noon-8:00pm and on Sunday from 1:00-5:00pm. Interested in volunteering during the fair? Please contact the Executive Director for details.

Visit the historical society during the Mower County Fair the week of August 8-13, 2023. Buildings will be open to the public Tuesday-Saturday from 12:00 Noon-8:00pm and on Sunday from 1:00-5:00pm. Interested in volunteering during the fair? Please contact the Executive Director for details.

Visit the historical society during the Mower County Fair the week of August 8-13, 2023. Buildings will be open to the public Tuesday-Saturday from 12:00 Noon-8:00pm and on Sunday from 1:00-5:00pm. Interested in volunteering during the fair? Please contact the Executive Director for details.

Visit the historical society during the Mower County Fair the week of August 8-13, 2023. Buildings will be open to the public Tuesday-Saturday from 12:00 Noon-8:00pm and on Sunday from 1:00-5:00pm. Interested in volunteering during the fair? Please contact the Executive Director for details.

Join MCHS for Lunchbox History! Our August presentation will feature the 70th Anniversary of moving the Little White Church to the fairgrounds with historian & educator Sue Grove and MCHS Staff.

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.

Join us for our annual Fall Harvest Celebration at the historical society. Events & Activities include the following: Bake Sale Fall Harvest 2023 Bake Sale Special Order FORM Pumpkin Wagon Apple Cider Press Horse Drawn Wagon Rides Antique Car Rides Rope Making Lunch Stand Raffle Drawings Decorated Pumpkins Live Music AND MUCH MORE! This is...

When Minnehaha Flowed with Whisky, A spirited History of the Falls by Karen E. Cooper, recently won the award for Best Minnesota Nonfiction at the 2023 Minnesota Book Awards This book tells the astonishing stories of the time when Minneapolitans went to the Falls to turn a profit and raise a little ruckus. There is even a local connection to SE Minnesota you don't want to miss!