Closed – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
We are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Roseau County Historical Society and Museum
Roseau, Minnesota 56751
We are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
You are cordially invited to a Teddy Bear Tea on Sunday, February 1 at 2:00 p.m. Bring a favorite teddy bear and enjoy a cozy afternoon of bite-sized treats and tea—or juice for younger guests. Participants will learn simple tea etiquette, hear a brief history of tea parties, and take part in a child-friendly craft, […]
Valentine Candle Making Class Join us for a relaxed, creative afternoon at the Roseau County Museum for a Valentine Candle-Making Class, in partnership with Section 26. Participants will create a handcrafted dough bowl candle from start to finish. You’ll choose from four dough bowl finishes—pink, blue, white, or natural wood—and select your favorite scent before […]
You asked, and we listened! 🧩 After all the great feedback from last year, we’re bringing the Jigsaw Puzzle Competition back again—refreshed and improved with your suggestions in mind. 📅 Saturday, February 14Grab a team of up to four and put your puzzle skills to the test as you race to complete a 500-piece puzzle […]
Join master Basket Maker Shannon Lucas Westrum for a hands-on basket weaving workshop! This workshop includes weaving a round base, adding upright accent spokes, lashing with cord, cutting, and riveting your own leather handle. Great for collecting berries and mushrooms, this piece has a lot of versatility. The finished basket will measure 7" across the […]
Stop by the Roseau County Museum during Roseau's Winterfest and search for hidden scarves throughout the museum. This is a free event for all ages. Saturday, Feb. 28, 10-2pm.
Snowshoe Excursion: Winter Travel & Fur Trade Stories Step outside and explore the history of winter travel during this guided Snowshoe Excursion at the Roseau Pioneer Village. Participants will learn about traditional snowshoe designs, how snowshoes were used by Indigenous peoples, and the role winter travel played in the fur trade and daily life in […]
Lutefisk, Immigrants, and Lutheran GuiltStorytelling Program with Chad Filley Join storyteller Chad Filley for Lutefisk, Immigrants, and Lutheran Guilt, a humorous and heartfelt program that blends history with everyday life. […]
The Roseau County Museum and the Roseau Public Library are inviting community members from across Roseau County to loan quilts and small quilted projects for a Quilt Showcase taking place in March in recognition of Women’s History Month. Quilts and quilted items may be dropped off at the Roseau County Museum through February 27 during […]
The Museum will host Jean Wakely, public speaker, storyteller, author, and curator of the Story Quilt Project. Her presentation brings quilt stories to life—inviting audiences to laugh, reflect, and reconnect with personal and historical memories. Programs are family-friendly, interactive, collaborative, and engaging. The morning will start at 10 am with speaker Jean Wakely. Light breakfast […]
Enjoy an afternoon of conversation, a delightful light meal, and a selection of fine teas while Nikki Rajala tells the story of Women in the Fur Trade: (There Were Some??) Though Native American women were rarely shown in paintings or named in the journals, they were vital partners in the French-Canadian fur trade. Instead […]
Barn Quilt Painting Class with Sandra MelbyMarch 28 | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Cost: $20 | Pre-registration required Join us for a hands-on Barn Quilt Painting Class led by artist Sandra Melby. Barn quilts are a form of American folk art inspired by traditional quilt blocks, first popularized in rural communities as a way to celebrate agricultural […]