information


information

exhibits

Education
Old Tyme School
Events

Event Posters

Rental Room Info

Gift Shop

Membership








Search Our Site

Click for Mora, Minnesota Forecast

 
Telephone

(320) 679-1665

Fax
(320) 679-1673

 

 


e-mail  

You are visitor number  
Thank You!

Kanabec History Center

805 West Forest Avenue Mora, Minnesota

Mailing Address: PO Box 113, Mora MN 55051




Upcoming Events

The 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 main facility contains an exhibition hall, climate controlled storage areas, reference library, conference room, gift shop and office space.  The Coin School, constructed in 1898, now serves as an education building for Kanabec History Center programs. It is also available for meeting use and other community classes. Currently yoga classes are held there twice a week. The one room Whittier School house is used for Old Tyme Country School classes each summer.  
  
Kanabec History Center features include: 
    * Whittier School * Webster School 
* Coin School     * Hiking trail
       * Farm machinery exhibit building 
    * Picnic tables and covered Picnic area.

*Meeting Rooms available for rent

* Museum Gift Shop & Antique Nook

*Research Materials including County

Newspapers from 1884 to present.

*Reference Card Catalog by Name for Obits, Marriage and Birth Announcements

New Membership Special BOGO!!

Buy a • New • Gift or • Renewal Membership and get a membership to give a friend!

Help preserve the roots of Kanabec County

Enjoy KHC Member Benefits and

Introduce friends and family to the Kanabec History Center. Learn more about KHC membership click on membership in the side bar! or call 320-679-1665

Fund raising: Use GoodSearch for your internet information searches and help raise a penny for the Kanabec History Center every time you do a search. Shop GoodShop.com and up 37% of each purchase will be donated to the Kanabec History Center. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and enter Kanabec History Center as your charity!

www.goodsearch.com



Upcoming Events


The Friends of the Grass Lake Church Continue to Work on the Restoration of the Historic Landmark
            
Built in 1898 the Grass Lake Mission church is the last remaining building of the original town of Grass Lake established in 1883. The town consisted of several businesses, two churches and the Edison School. The town began to die out when bypassed by the railroad. The church sat idle since the 1960’s, until the Friends of the Grass Lake Church was formed and began to restore the structure. The building now owned by the Kanabec History  Center, will be available for rental when restoration is completed.

To See the Church: Directions: Take Hwy. 65 to MN 70 go East on 70 then South on County Road 43 (Queen Street) then turn West on 133rd. The Church is on 133rd.

320-679-1665

Old Tyme Country School

2010 Schedule

Week One: July 26 through 30

Week Two: August 2 through 6 (FILLED)

Week Three: August 9 through 13

The school day is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Costumes, classroom materials, games, music and activities are all based on the early 1900's. Its a fun way to experience and learn history. Tuition for the week is 440 for KHC members and $50 for non-members. Call 320-679-1665 to register or stop in at 805 West Forest Avenue in Mora for registration materials or print out a form here  printable form

Summer Lemonade Concert Series 2010 Schedule

Thurs. June 17 White Knuckles Bluegrass Band

Thurs. July 15 Fiddle Fest Emceed by
Denise and Paul Morris

Thurs. August 19 The Northern Lights Bluegrass Band.

All concerts begin at 7 p.m. and run for 1 to 1-1/2 hours. There is free lemonade with pop, root beer floats and bars available for purchase. (Note we are NOT selling hot dogs this year.) The concessions will be open 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Bring Your Lawn Chair and Join Your Neighbors for this FREE concert series.

Saturday. July 31
10th Annual Garden Tour and Brunch

Advance Tickets: KHC members $10.50 
all others $12.00

Brunch served 9 to 11 am. Gardens open 
10 am to 4 pm

The Kanabec History Center is hosting 10th annual History Center Tour of Gardens and Brunch fund raiser on Saturday July 31. The brunch at the Kanabec History Center served from 9 am. to 11 am, includes a variety of muffins, coffee cakes, fruit, yogurt, coffee, juice etc. The gardens open at 10 am. NEW GARDENS EVERY YEAR!! Artists from the Kanabec County Artists Association will be featured in each garden with a display of their work and demonstrating their media, along with a display of the artists works at the History Center..

This is a self guided tour, maps and information packets are given out at the brunch. Until that time the participating gardens are top secret.

Besides the brunch activities for the day include a silent auction of several garden related items, you can phone in your bids through out the day. The auction ends at 4 pm.

Tickets are on sale now at the Kanabec History Center located at 805 West Forest Avenue in Mora. You can call 320-679-1665 for ticket information.

Call 320-679-1665 for more information

Next KHC Game Night 
and Jam Session 

The Third Saturday of the Month
 7 to 10 p.m.

 July 17, August 21, September 18  

On the third Saturday of the month, until further notice, the Kanabec History Center conference room will be transformed into a Café with music, games and refreshments. The games, music and coffee are free, (donations appreciated). It's fun time to get together with friends and hear some local musicians.

Sticks and Stones Arts and Cultural Festival
Friday Sept. 24 6 to 9 p.m. Opening Night

Saturday Sept. 25 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday Sept. 26 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Featuring Monroe Crossing Sunday Afternoon 

This is the second year that the event will be held at the Kanabec History Center partnering with the Kanabec Artists Association to bring you this fun family event. Many artists works on display and for sale with demos throughout the day. Hands on events with the artists. Music throughout the event both outdoors and in the KHC Cafe. A variety of food including pizza from the outdoor oven made on the  spot and baked at over 700 degrees. Take the nature walk or go through the tranquility maze. Lots to see, do and eat during this three event. 

And the finale on Sunday, Sept. 26 is a 
FREE Monroe Crossing concert!! 



More History Center Event Listings

View History Center Event Posters

Education: Classes Workshops

Old Tyme Country School


Current History Center Exhibits
• Ojibwe Camp • Lost Towns of Kanabec County • Mora 125 Years. •  1930's Kitchen • Logging in Kanabec County • Kanabec County Country Schools Research Material • Extensive Research Library • County Newspapers dating back to 1884

center@kanabechistory.org


Top


Copyright 2002© Kanabec County Historical Society
All rights reserved.

Questions or Comments about the site?
Please e-mail the
center@kanabechistory.org.