Thanks to the generous support of our Stearns County Commissioners, admission to the Stearns History Museum will be FREE for all Stearns Countv residents in 2024.

"We are very excited for this opportunity," said Amy Degerstrom, Executive Director of the museum. "We're celebrating 40 years in our current building in 2024 and we thank the county for recognizing the importance of access for all to our museum. Alembership is still an important aspect of our daily operating costs and we look forward to telling you about more affordable access to those benefits as well in the coming months."

Jeff Bertram, Stearns County Commissioner and museum board member ex-officio, said, "(a)s the Stearns Count}" Board of Commissioners representative on the Stearns Count}" History Museum Board, I have been very impressed by all the museum has to offer. The Count}" Board wants the residents of Stearns County to be able to experience the museum and that is why we are offering residents free admission to learn about our rich history."

Free admission is available to those who live in Stearns Count}- and does not include access to paid museum programs or events. For more information about free admission, contact Amy Degerstrom at [email protected] or call 320-253-8424. The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00am-5:00pm.