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The Polk County Historical Society is helping Polk County and the Red River Valley celebrate the history of its origins with Pioneer Day, happening on Sunday, September 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Polk County Museum. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome to enjoy the various events, which include music performances, […]
A Ghost Story Night will be held on Saturday, October 30, at the Carnegie, 120 North Ash Street, in Crookston. Children’s stories will be told from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Local and classic ghost stories will be told from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. To set the mood, George French will play the antique pump organ.
The Polk County Historical Society is opening its doors for an open house Thursday night. After being closed for more than a year due to COVID, the museum will feature new displays and some aesthetic improvements. Board member Steve Hannah said those who’ve been to the museum before probably won’t recognize it. “We’ve been going
The Polk County Historical Society is looking for some help in identifying a tool (pictured below) that was recently donated to the Polk County Historical Society’s museum in Crookston. It’s made of wood, 13 inches long with a wood screw four inches long. The hinged wing is 5.5 inches long. If anyone knows what this
The Polk County Historical Society has identified another item, this time a mural, in its museum that doesn’t have any information to go with it. A message from the Polk County Historical Society seeking help identifying the mural is below – This mural was found in storage in the Polk County Historical Society’s museum in
Can anyone shed light on this lamp? It’s been in the Polk County Historical Society’s museum in Crookston in a “needs repair” state for about 20 years. It was recently restored and the original cloth-covered cord replaced. The shade is made of pieces of amber/green/white slag glass. Since there is no signature and the four
