Join us at the 2012 McLeod County Fair
Wednesday, August 15th-Sunday, August 19th
The Historical Society booths will feature a display highlighting McLeod County artifacts, photos, and stories from McLeod County residents who lived through the U.S. …

History Part I:
Taken from the McLeod County Historical Society 2011 Newsletters:

The McLeod County Historical Society, as a part of its Mission to preserve, understand, and share the history of McLeod County, has researched and compiled the …

World War II and the Holocaust
Eyewitness to the Nuremburg Trials:

By Larry Tillemans
Sunday, February 26th 2-4 P M
Larry Tillemans has a unique perspective on World War II.  As a servicemen sixty five years ago, he served …

General Federation of Women’s Clubs:
100th Anniversary of Hutchinson Women’s Club
Program and Display, Monday, Sept. 19th  7-8 P M – Museum Meeting Room
The Hutchinson Women’s Club has a long history in McLeod County and has changed …

Extra! Extra!  THE ORPHAN TRAINS and Newsboys of New York
By Renee Wendinger    Book signing and Program
Monday, September 12th 7-8 PM Museum Meeting Room
Extra! Extra! The Orphan Trains and Newsboys of New York, is a collection …

Spotlight on the Collection…“Flags”
Saturday, July 9th-2-3 P M-Museum Meeting Room
The McLeod County Historical Society has a large collection of “Flags” that cover many eras, countries, and organizations.  During the month of July we naturally think …

Minnesota Archeology Week (May 14th-May 22nd, 2011)
Pre-Historic Nativie American Site Walking Tour (Sunday, May 15th from 2-4 PM)
(From Hwy 7 take County Rd. 1 to Winsted.  Take Co. Rd. 6 East 1 1/4 miles. 
Take Zion …

Nostalgia Fundraiser Night-1940s
$10 per ticket!
Monday, April 18th-7-9 PM
Museum Meeting Room
The McLeod County Historical Museum would like to invite you to a fun night filled with the Nostalgia of the 1940s!        
This event will feature special …

Lester Prairie~
125th Anniversary~
Museum Program & Tour
Thursday, March 17th
4-8 PM~Museum Meeting Room
As Lester Prairie gears up to celebrate its upcoming 125th Anniversary, the Museum is hosting a special program and tour.  As most of our members …

The McLeod County Historical Society, as a part of its Mission to preserve, understand, and share the history of McLeod County, has researched and compiled the following information, presented as excerpts, from our 2011 theme …