Scott County Historical Museum

06/16/2026

School has finished for the year (unless it is a year-round schedule), the temperatures are warming up, and the pools/parks are open - summer is here (or nearly here). Picnics are another summer tradition whether it's a work/school/church picnic, or just fun with family and friends.
Here we have the American Range Corporation Employee Annual Picnic from 1925 (Shakopee) and some children from the St. Lawrence School on a picnic in Belle Plaine circa 1912-1915.

06/13/2026

Today is National Softball Day. We don't have much for softball items in our collection, and most of our softball-related collection items are pictures from yearbooks, but here are a few 3D objects. The first is a 1970s jersey donated by Dan Steil and the second is a letterman's jacket from Shakopee High School which belonged to a 1989 graduate who lettered two years in softball.

06/11/2026

Do you have a building that no longer stands you never had a chance to go into that you wish you could have checked out? Lindsay, our director, has many but one would be the St. Paul House. Here are a few pictures (photo credits to LeRoy Lebens). Let us know where you would love to have checked out!

06/10/2026

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We are just 1 week away from our BIG summer fun announcement, that the Scott County Historical Society and us have joined together for! Stay tuned 😁

🤫Here's a hint- stories aren't found in books—they're hidden in the places we pass every day.

06/10/2026

New Prague Area Historical Society will be holding an event at the New Prague Mill on Saturday 07/11.
Check out this link to find out more info: https://www.npareahistory.com/meetings-events?fbclid=IwY2xjawSSyn9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFKdVVqR3BPSEQwaGJ3Wmk2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEeQh9kXqbXnQXowRery2ezS05vZoMpDbP6uXATnNJxLI-fA15nETUTcM_KCi0_aem_VBDCtwWyWWdJpYZLpoqnTw

We hold four meetings per year where we give our members an update on the happenings within the historical society and listen to a guest speaker or dig deeper into learning about our area's history! Our log cabin and shed are open to the public at various times throughout the year.

06/07/2026

This week marks the start of National Garden Week. We are grateful for the Master Gardeners program who provide an amazing group of volunteers who help out in our garden space north of the museum.
Do you have a favorite public garden area (past or present) in Scott County? Feel free to share a photo below!

06/05/2026

June 5th celebrates donuts! This photograph of Mister Donut, taken by LeRoy Lebens, was featured in the 1979 Shakopee High School yearbook.

05/29/2026

Don't forget about our upcoming event, "Saving Your Stuff" this Tuesday June 2nd at 6:30pm here at SCHS.
The event is free, but we only have space for about 40 people. Give us a call or send us a message and we'll save you a chair!

05/28/2026

Just a friendly reminder, we do not allow "doorstop" or drop off donations. There are a few reasons for this: We are extremely limited on space. We are also a non-profit operating on a very limited budget. When we are forced to dump things which do not fit within the scope of our collection, it cuts into our already tight budget.

Having the opportunity to know where the items came from and the story behind the item is just as valuable, if not more valuable, as the object itself.

While we know you want to find a home for your historical pieces, we ask that you either stop by when we are open or send an email (with photos if possible) and we can arrange a time to talk.

Thank you for your support!

05/26/2026

Come out to SCHS and check out our newest exhibit - "Ride On: 50 Years of Valleyfair!"

Everyone is welcome to this free event!
5:00pm - 7:00 pm at SCHS.
Donations are greatly appreciated.

SCHS Members get the perk of early entry from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

*SCHS will be closed prior to the event so we can prepare*