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Civil War Sunday
Last Sunday there were soldiers on the courthouse lawn. We had a fun filled afternoon. There were exhibits… And a few new soldiers were mustered in… It was a great day out on the courthouse lawn....
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Women’s Rights
Please join us on Monday August 27 at 7:30 for a program with Alice and her friends the suffragettes. Local women will portray famous women and present the history of women’s rights in Park Rapids...
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Our Antiques Roadshow!
Please join us Monday evening September 24 at 7 PM for our take on the popular series “Antiques Roadshow.” Bring your items for appraisal. We will be gathering in the lower level of the courthouse...
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1953 REMEMBERED
Back in May of 1953 a ceremony and parade was held in Ponsford Minnesota. James Nunn Sr. and the Park Rapids High School Band were inducted into the Chippewa Tribe. On Monday May 20 at 7 PM Dick Nunn...
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School Days
Remember the desks? Inkwells? Lunch pails? Your teacher? This is the Lone Pine School District Number 23 in Hubbard County in 1951. ******************************************************************...
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Old Photos At The Museum
I find some really interesting photos here at the museum. Someone marked this photo Depot Park Rapids. You can see the Courthouse in the distance. This photo was taken standing right on Third Street....
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Let’s Go To The Movies
Remember way back in the day when Park Rapids had two different movie theatres? The Park and the Royal. Thursday July 25 at 12 Noon Rod Nordberg will be showing a Silent Movie (or two) from our...
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Wedding dress
This is an old photo that was found in the museum. We have no idea who the fetching bride was. Her gown was very much in fashion in 1904. The pigeon breast bodice of her gown makes her waist look...
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Perkins Brailler
In our collection here at the museum we have a Braille typewriter. On Thursday August 15 at 12 Noon Gene Henderson will demonstrate how it works. A Brailler has only nine keys. Children will be able...
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Civil War Collection
Here at the Hubbard County Historical Museum we have the best Civil War Collection in Northern Minnesota. If you have not visited our Military Room I urge you to do so. One of the projects here at the...
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