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CLOQUET MN 55720
Carlton County Historical Society
406 Cloquet Avenue
Cloquet, MN 55720
Museum Hours
Tuesday- Friday 10-4
218-879-1938
carltoncountyhistory.org
We had 53 trick or treaters gather their courage and explore the dark haunted hallway in the museum. We were visited by Willy Wonka and an Oompa Loompa, a giant chicken, witches, mummies, a dragon, aliens, many different Pokemon, and so many more! Everyone enjoyed our evil laboratory and haunted hallway. We can't wait for you to visit us again! A huge thank you to Peggy VanHoever for all her help decorating!
Thank you for coming to Night at the Museum!
Check out our upcoming holiday events this December!
Thank you for coming to our recent events!
Check out our unique items in our gift shop.
Christmas memories by Sharon Shuck
Updates to our collection management
Carlton County Historical Society HISTORYMATTERS
“The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
― Winston S. Churchill
November 2023
Small Business Saturday
Holiday Events!
Saturday, December 2nd: 2-5 p.m stop in during Santa’s home for the Holidays for hot apple cider and crafts!
December 7th, 1:30-3:30: Holiday Tea at the Historic Scott House. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon with tea, homemade goodies, music, and a short program, Over the Rivers and Through the Woods, about travel from St. Paul to Superior in 1858. This fundraiser will be $25 per person with a limit of 20 people. Please register by phone or email to save your seat.
December 14th, 5:00-7:00 at CCHS. Members Holiday Party: This members-only event will include a charcuterie board, hot appetizers, beer, wine, and music!
Please join us on Small Business Saturday November 25th, 10-2. We will be selling all books with a 10% discount including new books by local author Katharine Johnson! She will be in the museum to talk about and sign her books. We have local artisan’s goods and in house designed items produced by small businesses in the area. Plan to do your holiday shopping with us!
Thank you Tom Mike for the donation of a 1913 Edison phonograph once owned by C.H. Hansen, the dairyman and state senator who made the Barnum Creamery nationally famous .
Thank You Volunteers!
While the staff at CCHS works on finances, inventory, event planning, and other tasks, our volunteers pick up the routine tasks. Recently Donna Ahlin and Ann Bradach have been making sure each one of our photographs is protected in a plastic sleeve and filed in the correct place. Barb Samarzia has been finishing research requests, and Matt Freeman is researching the activities of the Cloquet Fire Department. Peggy VanHoever donated time and decorations for our Halloween event in addition to her regular time spent making displays. The History Club from Moose Lake High School came in to help us set up our Christmas decorations!
We are able to get so much more done thanks to our volunteers. We cannot thank you enough!
In November four members of the Fond du Lac Rez Historical Society and Director Klitzke traveled to Odanah, WI to search for records of children who attended the Sisters School there. For decades Ojibwe children were taken from their families at a young age and forced at attend boarding schools far away from home. The order that ran the school, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration is actively engaged in making efforts to heal the harm from the boarding schools. Sr. Roselyn Peil helped Sharon Shuck, Mary Stauffer, Lucas Reynolds, to find records about members of their families. Thank you to the FDL RBC for providing the van and thank you to Jeff Savage for driving.
The Odanah Trip: Finding History
Volunteers Donna and Ann working on photos and visitors doing research!
Thank you to everyone who attended the Cloquet’s Beginnings presentation! A repeat presentation is scheduled for Saturday, January 20 at 10:30 a.m. for those who missed it. Call to reserve a spot. Limited to 20 attendees.
What doesn’t take up much space and gives enjoyment all through the year? Answer: a beautifully wrapped calendar and gift membership - at a discounted price of only $20.00!
Stop in to pick one up for the person who has almost everything!
Membership : the Perfect Gift
Cloquet’s Beginnings Presentation
Scan this QR code to donate on your Givebutter fundraising page!
Thanks for all your help Matt!
Happy Holidays!
Sharon Shuck is an Ojibwe Elder from Fond du Lac Reservation , a local author, and historian who volunteers for the Fond Du Lac Rez Historical Society. Her book Grandfather's Blood Memories and Unbroken Spirit, is available for $15 at our museum’s gift shop.