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 highlights 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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American Arms: A Private Collection of Military Weapons and
SCHS has partnered with a local private collector to display their collection of military rifles, handguns, and various supplies used by American soldiers during the World Wars, Vietnam, and the Korean War.
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Target Audience: All ages.
Location: Lange Theater
Display Schedule: May - August 2025
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
