Jane Curry presents, Samantha ‘Rastles’ the Woman Question at the historical society’s annual meeting. Join us for a light supper followed by a brief annual meeting and presentation by Curry. This event is a free event open to the public (supper suggested donation of $10) at the Roseau City Center. Samantha ‘Rastles’ the Woman Question is […]
Chad Lewis – Wendingo Forklore
Wendigo Lore: Presentation & Book Release The history of northern states and Canada is rife with tales about a giant supernatural beast that is forced to spend eternity walking the frozen ground in search of human flesh. Early missionaries and explorers told of a Native spirit that could consume an entire tribe and wipe them […]
Temporarily Closed
Roseau County Historical Society & Museum Public Announcement March 17, 2020 On March 16, Minnesota Governor Walz released an emergency executive order to close “places of public accommodation” March 17 – 27, directing museums to close to the public. The museum will be closed to the public starting at 5:00 pm, March 17 through […]
Indoor Tree Walk
Visit the museum to view Christmas trees decorated by county groups, businesses, organizations, and more. Visitors will be able to vote for their favorite trees by placing money in boxes at each tree. The top three trees will win a cash prize. The trees will be on display through the end of December. Open Monday […]
Museum open
Visit the museum to view Christmas trees decorated by county groups, businesses, organizations, and more. Visitors will be able to vote for their favorite trees by placing money in boxes at each tree. The top three trees will win a cash prize. The trees will be on display through the end of December. The museum […]
Indoor Tree Walk
Visit the museum to view Christmas trees decorated by county groups, businesses, organizations, and more. Visitors will be able to vote for their favorite trees by placing money in boxes at each tree. The top three trees will win a cash prize. The trees will be on display through the end of December. Open Monday […]
Indoor Tree Walk
Visit the museum to view Christmas trees decorated by county groups, businesses, organizations, and more. Visitors will be able to vote for their favorite trees by placing money in boxes at each tree. The top three trees will win a cash prize. The trees will be on display through the end of December. Open Monday […]
A Scandinavian Christmas
Join us for a fun evening of food, music, and fun. A catered meal will start at 5 pm (suggested $10 donation per person) followed by A Scandinavian Christmas program at 6 pm. The evening will finish with the opening of the Indoor Tree Walk. Catch that Christmas spirit with A Scandinavian Christmas. The program […]
Indoor Tree Walk
Visit the museum to view Christmas trees decorated by county groups, businesses, organizations, and more. Visitors will be able to vote for their favorite trees by placing money in boxes at each tree. The top three trees will win a cash prize. The trees will be on display through the end of December.
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!
Roseau County Museum Presents Jane Skinner Peck October 26, 2019: 1:30 pm: Roseau City Center Free Program: Everyone Welcome: Refreshments Served VOTES FOR WOMEN, JA! Votes for Women, Ja! is 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, […]
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. Come early and let us […]
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 […]
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 Christmas 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 […]
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 […]