Current Exhibits at the Steele County Historical Society
Why do we create exhibits and what is our process?
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While the primary duty of our Society is the preservation of our history, it is also part of our mission to share this history with the community. We do this through the creation of exhibits that we display in our Exhibition Hall and throughout the History Center.
Our exhibits are rotating and we create new ones each year to display and share with the public. Keep your eyes out to see what new exhibits are on the way!
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If you have any ideas or themes for future exhibits that you would like to see, please let us know! Contact the History Center and we would be happy to hear from you.
Vaudeville to the Silver Screen
This exhibit will highlight the history of entertainment in Steele County. From the earliest forms of entertainment to the modern era. Themes include local entertainment, society's response, politics, technology, representation, trends, and cultural and racial stereotypes.
This exhibit was sponsored by BOSCH and Blooming Prairie Chamber of Commerce.
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Target Audience: All ages.
Location: Main Exhibit Hall
Display Schedule: January-December 2025
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Out of the Toy Box
Come see a few of our favorite toys from the collection. Just in time for the holidays we have selected a few creepy dolls, a tabletop croquet set, and more. Don't forget to share your favorite toy on SCHS' Facebook page.
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Target Audience: All ages.
Location: Lange Theater
Display Schedule: October - December 2024
Black and White Photographs of Steele County
Coming for a room rental? Enjoy a few of SCHS's black and white prints on canvas. Prints feature various scenes from Steele County's history.
Target Audience: All ages.
Location: Wenger Room
Display Schedule: Ongoing
1893 World's Columbian Exposition
2023 marked the 130th anniversary of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. This Exposition also known as the Chicago World's Fair was an influential social and cultural event that had a profound impact on American architecture, the arts, American industrial optimism and Chicago's image. Come learn about the history of the Exposition and its impact on Steele County.
Target Audience: All ages, great for middle to high school age children.
Location: Lange Theater, Wooden Display Case
Display Schedule: 2023
