A one-woman performance featuring Jane Curry as Samantha Smith Allen, the rustic philosopher of sound country stock whose ideas on various issues are grounded in an affection for common sense and faith in its applicability to problems. Through her typical, popular brand of 19th century horse sense American humor, she challenges the status quo of social […]
Summer Scoop
Grand Re-opening & Business After Hours
The Roseau County Museum has partnered with the Roseau Civic & Commerce Association to welcome the public and businesses to come and see the changes in the museum. While closed for Covid restrictions we had new lighting installed throughout the entire museum and storage areas. Along with that project completed staff and volunteers went to […]
MN History Contest Held
The NW Minnesota Sixth Grade History Contest was held on May 5th. Seven area schools participated by taking a Minnesota history test at the Roseau City Center. The contest has taken place for 40 years and is compiled by the Roseau County Historical Society. Trophies and cash awards were presented to the top six students. […]
Julglädje Virtual Christmas Show for 2020
Songs, stories, games and smiles are the hallmarks of Julglädje, translated from Swedish as “Christmas joy.” This year’s annual performance is going virtual on Saturday, November 28, at 4 p.m. Central Time! Gather the family around the computer and make holiday memories with host Tomte Kajsa (aka Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux) alongside Ross Sutter and his […]
Summer Explorers Canceled
We are saddened to have to do it but with all the precautions that would have to be in place to keep everyone safe, it is just not possible. Summer Explorers 2020 youth programming has been canceled for the summer. Given all the COVID-19 restrictions in place, the number of children that usually attend, and […]
Indoor Christmas Tree Walk
The 4th Annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk Plans are well underway for the 2019 Indoor Christmas Tree Walk, scheduled to open the evening of November 25 and display through year-end. The tree walk will be inside the Roseau County Museum located in the Roseau City Center where it is warm and toasty so you can […]
A Scandinavian Christmas & Tree Walk Open House
Catch that Christmas spirit with A Scandinavian Christmas. The program features a group of Scandinavian performers presenting a delightful program of Scandinavian Christmas songs, tunes and dances. A Scandinavian Christmas features Ross Sutter singing and playing guitar, button accordion and dulcimer; Art Bjorngjeld on button accordion and fiddle; Char Bostrum on fiddle and Bruce Bostrum on moon […]
Votes for Women, Ja! program
On October 26 at 1:30 pm the Roseau County Historical Society and Museum presents Jane Skinner Peck in: Votes for Women, Ja! a one-woman theatrical presentation and lecture tracing the pivotal contributions of Nordic immigrant suffragists to voting rights in Minnesota. Presenter Jane Peck is a choreographer, historian, writer, and professor. Her own female Norwegian […]
Summer Explorers Youth programming
Summer is in full force and we are busy at the museum! Our visitor count definitely picks up in the summer with visitors from all over, researchers, and kids… a whole bunch of kids. We love having the kids come and visit and bring in their adults. In the summer, we do programs for the […]
The Lost Forty – Rescheduled Show
The Lost Forty crafts beautiful arrangements of rare old folk songs entwined with the history of Minnesota. Their sources and their approach celebrate two centuries of Irish musical influence on the under-explored musical traditions of the north woods. Their show includes incredible archival photos, rich regional history, and colorful stories. The Lost Forty was scheduled […]
Minnesota History Contest 2019
The 39th Annual NW Minnesota Sixth Grade History Contest was held on May 8th, six area schools participated by taking a MN history test at the Roseau City Center. The test is created and hosted by the Roseau County Historical Society. Trophies and cash awards were presented to the top six students. The cash awards […]
The Lost Forty
The Lost Forty crafts beautiful arrangements of rare old folk songs entwined with the history of Minnesota. Their sources and their approach celebrate two centuries of Irish musical influence on the under-explored musical traditions of the north woods. Their show includes incredible archival photos, rich regional history, and colorful stories. The Lost Forty will be […]
Indoor Tree Walk
3rd Annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk At the Roseau County Museum located in the Roseau City Center On Display Through December 28 * View creatively decorated trees and vote for your favorite tree(s). * The top 3 trees win a cash prize. * This year’s participants: Sons of Norway Nordly Lodge, Roseau Women of Today, Chalk Couture by […]
Indoor Tree Walk
We Need your help “decking the halls” @ the museum The Roseau County Museum is inviting county organizations, groups, businesses, daycares, friends, individuals, etc. to decorate a tree for the Third Annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk at the museum. Here is a chance to contribute your creativity and decorate a tree to be viewed during […]
The Tomte & the Troll
The Trolleri Players present: The Tomte & the Troll Come, experience the Trolleri (means Magic in Swedish) Players as they bring “The Tomte and the Troll” to life, Monday, October 1 at the Roseau City Center. Tomtes and Trolls are as old as the dawn of Scandinavia… and are sworn, enemies. So how is it […]
Summer Explorers
Join us for a summer of fun at Summer Explorers youth programs @ the Roseau County Museum DREAM CATCHERS June 5, 10:30am Chase away bad dreams with this Native American inspired craft project Learn more about dream catchers here. FOSSIL DIGGER June 12, 10:30am Learn about paleontology while you dig for […]
Pinecreek Bus Tour
Saturday, September 23, there will be a tour of the Pinecreek community for a small group of people who’ve reserved their spot by making a donation to benefit the restoration fund for the Pinecreek Log Church, a project of Roseau County Historical Society. This little building is the oldest known church in Roseau County. Even […]