history museum: THE MINNESOTA MILITARY MUSEUM - 09/26/10 03:24 PM
The Minnesota Military Museum is located less than an hour north of St. Cloud in Camp Ripley, an Army National Guard Training facility. Drive through the main gate of this sprawling military post and you will soon find the museum, a smallish building with a yard full of items that don't fit in the building. Think helicopters, planes, tanks, and artillery pieces. It looks like Patton's yard sale!
Once inside we met Bea, who gave us friendly guidance, and later filled us in on all things military. The displays take you on a chronological tour of Minnesotan military history, beginning with … (4 comments)

history museum: Stearns History Museum & Reaserch Center in Saint Cloud Minnesota - 09/25/10 04:31 AM
Stearns History Museum & Reaserch Center in Saint Cloud Minnesota
Stearns History Museum offers two floors of exhibits, the Research Center, a Museum Store, and a children's playroom. It is also home to multiple local events and club meetings, everything from the book club to the Genealogy Program. The 100 acre Museum grounds are beautiful, with four miles of walking trails, woods, prairie and the ponds of Heritage Park, it is a really nice place to spend the day.
There is always something new going on at Stearns History Museum, new attractions are being added and the Fall Calendar should prove to be a lot of fun for … (10 comments)

history museum: Benton County Historical Society and Museum in Sauk Rapids MN - 09/22/10 11:31 AM
Benton County Historical Society and Museum - Preserving the Past and the Present for the Future...
Benton County Minnesota is centrally located in the state and is adjacent to the counties of Morrison (north), Sherburne (south), Mille Lacs (east) and Stearns (west). The Benton County History Museum is full of local information and an amazing resource for researching genealogy. The Genealogy section is prized, even a partnership has been formed between the Benton County Museum and rootsweb via ancestory.com to aid in the creation of family trees.
At the Benton County Museum you will find a wealth of information about the growth of the … (2 comments)