A visit to the Stearns History Museum makes a perfect family afternoon activity. With two floors of exhibits, a Research Center, Museum Store, and a children's playroom, there is something for everyone in the family. Walk four miles of nature trails and enjoy the woods, prairie, and ponds of Heritage Park.

Programs and Exhibits

BREAKFAST CLUB - Second Wednesday of the month through May, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Members free, $5 nonmembers. Light refreshments served.

February 10, 2010, Jim Barkley of Sonant History will present an informative program on methods and techniques for capturing family oral histories.

March 10th, John Roscoe, retired teacher, will present Legacies of Faith highlighting the numerous Catholic Churches in Stearns County, the region, and forces that shaped the architecture of these churches.

April 14th David Laliberte will present Foul Lines: Baseball and Race in Progressive America.

GRANITE CITY BOOK CLUB Second Wednesday of every month 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Members free, nonmembers $5. Books available in Museum Store.

February 10th The Hooked X: key to the Secret History of North America, by Scott Wolter. Wolter will attend the meeting.

March 10th The Grass by Paul Zerby. Zerby will attend the meeting.

April 14th September Fair by Jess Lourey. Lourey will attend the meeting.

Exhibit coming in March "Centuries Of Progress: American World's Fairs, 1853 - 1982." From Exhibits USA and the Hagley Museum and Library.