Roseau County Historical Society and Museum
Roseau, Minnesota 56751
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. Through stories rooted in regional and Scandinavian traditions, Filley shares funny family memories, true tales of immigrants and their descendants, and familiar experiences tied to […]
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 […]
April 23 | 7pm | Warroad RiverPlace Free & Open to the Public Event Page HERE Folk musician Charlie Maguire presents a program reflecting on the lives of everyday Americans as the country approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026. Known as the first Singing Ranger in the National Park Service and an Outreach Artist for […]
RESCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 24 Art Day at the Museum: Mosaic & Woodburning Workshops Event Description Join us for a creative workshop day at the Roseau County Museum with husband-and-wife artists Kathy and Les Sanders of Sanders Studio. Two hands-on workshops will be offered simultaneously. Choose the one that interests you most and spend the midday […]
April 15 | 6 pm | Warroad School Theater Free, Open to the Public Minnesota historian and photographer Doug Ohman will present a program centered on America’s 250th, exploring the history of communities, buildings, and landmarks that have shaped both Minnesota and the nation. Through a combination of historic photographs and storytelling, Ohman highlights how […]
Foraging 101 April 19, 1 p.m. Roseau County Museum Cost: $10 - Pre-registration and payment required. SIGN UP HERE Learn the basics of foraging, including what is legal to harvest, safety tips, essential gear, and how to identify plants and fungi by season. The class will also cover simple ways to preserve and use what […]
The Roseau County Historical Society’s Annual Meeting on April 27 from 5 to 8:00 p.m. at the Roseau City Center. The evening will include a presentation by storyteller and historian Bill Vossler, titled "Why Stories Matter," that will pry open the world of stories to reveal the wonders within. In the program, Vossler explores why storytelling has […]
Northwoods Rocker: Chair Workshop May 9, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Roseau City Center Cost: $190 (Chair retails at $1,950.00). Prepayment required to register. Build your own rocking chair with guidance from the craftsmen at Northern Toboggan Co. Made from durable hardwood and traditional lacing, this is a full-day, hands-on class. PURCHASE YOUR TICKET Hosted by […]