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• Heritage Circle Tour - SCSU Community Garden

  • When
    July 30, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    SCSU Community Garden; 5th Avenue South; St. Cloud, MN
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  Join us for an outdoor adventure at the SCSU Community Garden, site of the next Heritage Circle Tour of the year. Learn about the garden's history and growth, the legacy of the land, and how working together strengthens community and creates a more sustainable stewardship of people, place and space. The tour takes place on Thursday, July 30th, at 10 am, and will be led by Tracy Ore, Garden Director and Professor of Sociology at SCSU. Tracy has an origin story about the garden that is pretty cool! The tour will be outdoors so wear comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather. Note that there are places to sit at the garden!

  Thank you for making this tour possible through your ongoing support and your interest in the history of Stearns County. Heritage Circle Tours are members-only tours and are a special benefit of membership support. Members play an important role in helping to preserve and share the history of Stearns County. Your support is appreciated! Space for the tour is limited so register soon. See you at the tour!

  

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• Time Traveler Camp

  • Start
    August 04, 2026
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    10:00 AM
  • End
    August 06, 2026
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    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Stearns History Museum
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• Windows of Opportunity: Restoring Historic Double-Hung Windows

  • When
    August 15, 2026
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    St. Cloud, MN
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  More historic building preservation knowledge and fun is coming your way with the upcoming hands-on workshop, Windows of Opportunity: Restoring Historic Double-Hung Windows. During the class, instructor and preservation expert, Mark Johnston, will demonstrate the mechanics of original wood windows, techniques for disassembly and reinstallation, and the process of re-glazing and painting. Participants will get the opportunity to bring their own window sash from home to work on with Mark’s guidance. Gain working knowledge of how your windows were originally built and how they can be maintained by attending this class! Demystify window restoration and provide yourself with the necessary tools to keep your windows in great shape. Register today!

  Windows of Opportunity: Restoring Historic Double-Hung Windows will be held on Saturday, August 15th, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at a newly-restored home in St. Cloud’s Southside Neighborhood Historic District. Whether you are a home or building owner needing help with repairs, a building preservation enthusiast eager to learn or just want to know how things are built, this workshop has something for you!

  General admission is $30. Admission for Stearns History Museum members is $25. Not a member? Join today!

  This project is in part funded by the Historic Preservation Education Foundation.

  
  

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