The Murray County Historical Society invites the public to attend the December Dinehart Lunchbox Lecture on Thursday, December 9 starting at noon in the 4-H building on the Murray County Fairgrounds in Slayton. The cost of the talk is $3.00 per person or Historical Society members get in free. Bring your own lunch. Beverages and […]
Were you unable to make it out to the cemeteries this October to enjoy the Second Annual Self-Guided Cemetery Tour? No worries! The Cemetery Tour has been converted into an online slide show presentation for you to enjoy at home. Click Here to download the Cemetery Tour Slide Show. This year’s tour focuses on the […]
Don’t make lunch! Just drive through for a great fall meal! Orders now being taken for some Drive Through Comfort Food Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 2 PM at the Murray County Fairgrounds 4-H building. This Murray County Historical Society Fundraiser features Janet Timmerman’s Smith Family Recipe for homemade Hoosier Chicken and […]
The public is invited attend the annual meeting of the Murray County Historical Society on Sunday, October 17th at 2 PM. The event will be held in the Currie town council room at 801 Third Street. The featured speaker for this event is Dr. Lloyd Petersen, professor emeritus from Southwest Minnesota State University. He will […]
Thank you to everyone who participate in our Summer Raffle Fundraiser! Below is a list of individuals whose names were drawn for the winning prizes: Netty Fiedler: $25 Cash Prize Nancy Boerboom: $25 Slayton Bakery Gift Card Robert Welgraven: $25 Slayton Bakery Gift Card Connie Shaver: $25 Left Bank Café Gift Card Betty Wilcoxon: $25 […]
The Murray County Historical Society invites you to set aside time in your schedule to learn some of the unique stories found in the county’s cemeteries. From Friday October 1 through Monday October 11 a self-guided tour of gravestones in two of the county’s cemeteries will be available. This year’s tour will focus on the […]
Your group, organization, or business is invited to participate in the Murray County Museum’s 2021 Holiday Open House at the Dinehart Holt House! This year the theme is A “Beary” Merry Christmas! We encourage you to decorate a tree, area of the home, or even a whole room. Use your imagination to come up with […]
Did you know that the Murray County Museum has the original blueprints for the Great Oasis drainage project of 1913 and the original blueprints for the Dinehart Holt House, or an artist’s rendition for a courthouse that was never built but designed in the 1960s? Did you know that the Murray County Museum has a […]
The Murray County Historical Society is excited to announce this season’s lineup of Dinehart Front Porch Music Series concerts. The concerts are free and open to everyone. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair. Free refreshments will be available. Each concert begins at 7pm and features the following performances: Thursday July 22: Kordal Kombat: a […]
The final lecture in the 2020-2021 Lunchbox Lecture series is a slideshow entitled “Frank Thayer: An Architect’s Story” by Rose Moudry. When considering topics for the 2020-2021 Lunchbox Lecture Series, Moudry decided to research Frank Thayer. Thayer designed the Dinehart Holt House and the State Bank of Slayton Building (now the Left Bank Café), but […]
