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What's New | Upcoming Events The Kanabec County Historical Society was originally organized in 1931, The Society reorganized in 1968 and gained substantial public interest and support. The Society opened its first museum in the basement of the old Fire Hall in 1972. The current Kanabec History Center opened to the public in 1978.  Operated by the Kanabec County Historical Society, the Center is located on 37 acres bordering the Snake River on the west side of Mora, MN .  The land was generously donated by the McVay family. The Kanabec County Historical Society is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and as such all donations are tax deductible. The Kanabec History Center is funded mainly through memberships and private donations. The main facility contains an exhibition hall, climate controlled storage areas, reference library, conference room/art gallery, gift shop and office space.  The Coin School, constructed in 1898, now serves as the education building for programs such as TIMELINE, an elementary education program which serves all children of Kanabec County.     Other History Center features include:      * Whittier School District 41, established in 1904     * Self guided nature trail along the Snake River       * Webster School District 14 established in 1889     * Farm machinery exhibit building      * picnic tables     * Ample parking and handicapped accessible. The Kanabec History Center is Open Year Round Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed some holidays call 320-679-1665 to check on Holiday Hours.)   More Information: Research Request e-mail us center@kanabechistory.org Visit the Current Exhibits   page Brief History of Kanabec County   Upcoming Events Click Events in the Side Bar to get to Events Page for more happenings at the Center Call 320-679-1665 for more information and to pre-register for workshops. Beading Group to Meet Thursday Evening May 8 at the Kanabec History Center 7 p.m. Come network with other beaders, work on projects and learn from each other. Come have some fun and meet people with an interest in making beaded jewelry. No Charge!! Lead by Maria DeMarco Photograhy Workshops with Dee Kotaska Digital Camera Basics Wed. May 7 (7 to 9 p.m.) Fee: $25 Understanding the Camera Thurs. May 22 (7 to 9:30 p.m.) for film and digital cameras. Learn all that your camera can do!! Fee: $25 Opening the Photographer's Eye Wed. May 28 (7 to 9 p.m.) for film and digital cameras. Find out what goes into creating a pleasing image. Fee: $25 Take Your Camera Off Automatic Thurs. May 29 (7 to 9 p.m.) Learn how to set your aperture and shutter speed for different effects. Fee: $25 Learn to Make Beaded Jewelry with Dee Kotaska Sat. June 14 at the History Center Basic Beading 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fee: $20 learn about basic beading tools, wire and beads and the basic stringing techniques for making jewelry. Wire Wrap Link Beading 12:30 to 2:30 Fee: $25 Learn the decorative wire wrap technique to create unique jewelry. Take both classes for $40 save $5 Both classes $10 material fee to make a bracelet and a pair of earrings in each class. (more to make a necklace) Call 320-679-1665 or e-mail: center@kanabechistory.org to register. Pre-payment required for all workshops, pay in person at 805 West Forest Avenue in Mora or send check to Kanabec History Center PO Box 113 Mora MN 55051. Make checks out to KHC Kanabec County Celebrates 150 Years Sat. May 17, 2008 (10 a.m. to 4 pm.) at the Kanabec History Center Free Admission, Free Cake & Coffee New Exhibits, Demos, Blacksmith Shop, Farm Animals, Art Fair, (Plant Sale 7 a.m.). Food Booth: Hot dogs Chili dogs, Pizza by the slice, icecream cones, sundaes & rootbeer floats. Annual History Center Garden Tour and Brunch Sat. July 12, 2008 Gardens open 10 to 4 Tour five to six area gardens also artists in the gardens Brunch Served 9 to 11 a.m. Advance tickets $12, KHC Members $10.50 Tickets the day of $15 Summer Lemonade Concert Series is Set! Food Booth open 5 to 7:30 p.m. Concerts start at 7 p.m. No Admission Charge June 19 The Mad Cow Band Playing all of your favorites July 17 Song writer performer Eunice Collette Specail Feature at 6:30 a Ballroom Dance Demo August 21 Paul Imholte from the Ring of Kerry Irish Folk Music. Call 320-1665 for more information. On going meetings and classes at the Kanabec History Center Mondays:      • Yoga with Charrie VanVleet 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.      •Tae Kwon Do with Ben Keller 4 to 6 p.m.,      •Northern Exposure Photography Club the third Monday             of the month at 7 p.m.      •3rd Monday of the month, 6:30 pm. Kanabec County            Artists Association. Tuesdays:       •Just for Kixs Dance Classes 3 to 9 p.m.           •Mora Town & Country Garden Club            3rd Tuesday of the month 7 p.m. Thursdays:      •Avada Hearing Testing 8:30 to 4:30 p.m.      •Beading Club 1st Thursday of the Month 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.      • KHC Board Mtg. 2nd Thursday of the month 5:00 p.m.      •The Common Threads Spinning and Weaving club 7 p.m.            second Thursday of the month. For more information call the Kanabec History Center at 320-679-1665, or stop in at 805 West Forest Avenue in Mora during our regular hours of Monday through Saturday 10 am. to 4:30 p.m.. Click on Events Page in Side Bar to view posters and more event information The Friends of the Grass Lake Mission Church Meet at the Park Cafe in Braham (call 320-396-2995 for meeting times) Next meeting Feb. 16, 2008 at 10 a.m. The Friends of the Grass Lake Mission Church invite anyone interested in preserving historic buildings to attend their next meeting at the Park Cafe in Braham. The group was formed to restore and preserve the Grass Lake Swedish Mission Church. Check the Jan. 10, 2008 issue of the Kanabec County Times for an article about the Grass Lake Mission Church. This building is now over a 100 years old and is the last remaining building of the once thriving town of Grass Lake. The town died out when the rail road depot was built in the nearby town of Grasston instead of at Grass Lake. Efforts to get the building entered on the National Register of Historic Buildings unfortunately failed. However this may not have been that helpful to the restoration process as being on the register does not mean that funds are easier to secure. Recently the group did receive a donations to re-roof the building;  this project has just been completed. The next project will be to repair the foundation. Beside raising funds the group will be looking for volunteers to help with the work and anyone with expertise in the building field to help with plans and suggestions as there will be plenty to do to bring the building back to a useable state. Come help us preserve a piece of Kanabec County's early history. We all look forward to holding the first event in the restored Grass Lake Church. `   Copyright 2002© Kanabec County Historical Society All rights reserved.