Kick Off the 2025 Dinehart Holt House Front Porch Concert Series with The Route 68 Big Band! The Murray County Historical Society is thrilled to launch the 2025 Dinehart Holt House Front Porch Concert Series with a toe-tapping, horn-blasting performance by The Route 68 Big Band on Thursday, July 24 at 7:00 p.m. Join us […]
The music continues at the 2025 Dinehart Holt House Front Porch Concert Series! Join us on Thursday, July 31 at 7:00 p.m. for a high-energy performance by The CarKnees, a local favorite known for their fun blend of rock, country, and feel-good hits. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a relaxed summer evening […]
Wrap up a fantastic season of music with Tony Moger, performing live on the front lawn of the Dinehart Holt House on Thursday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m. This final concert in the 2025 Dinehart Holt House Front Porch Concert Series promises to be a memorable one! Known for his smooth vocals and acoustic style, […]
Halcyon Days: Leisure on Lake ShetekAn Evening of History, Art, and Prairie Nostalgia Join us on Friday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Slayton Public Library for a special evening celebrating the stories and scenery of Lake Shetek. Local author and historian Janet Timmerman will present her latest book, Halcyon Days: Leisure on Lake Shetek. This beautifully written work blends the […]
🎡 Extended Hours During the Murray County Fair!📍 Murray County Historical Society Museum📅 August 13–16, 2025🔗 www.murraycountyfair.com We’re excited to be part of the fun during the 2025 Murray County Fair and will be offering extended hours at the museum so you can stop in and explore our exhibits while you enjoy everything the fair […]
🎡 Extended Hours During the Murray County Fair!📍 Murray County Historical Society Museum📅 August 13–16, 2025🔗 www.murraycountyfair.com We’re excited to be part of the fun during the 2025 Murray County Fair and will be offering extended hours at the museum so you can stop in and explore our exhibits while you enjoy everything the fair […]
The Murray County Historical Society invites the public to attend its first Lunchbox Lecture of the season on Thursday, October 9th, 2025, in the 4-H building on the Murray County Fairgrounds in Slayton starting at noon. This month’s lecture will feature author and historian Greg Gaut. Americans went to war in 1917 not only against […]
he Murray County Historical Society invites you to our 2025 Annual Meeting, held at Key Largo on Lake Shetek at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. The afternoon will include a brief business meeting followed by a special presentation. Our guest speaker will be Janet Timmerman, author of Halcyon Days: Leisure at Lake Shetek. If […]
What: The Murray County Historical Society is hosting its Second Annual Jigsaw Puzzle Competition! Get your team of up to 4 people together and compete to complete a 500pc jigsaw puzzle in under 2 hours. First and second teams to complete the puzzle will get a prize! If no one completes the puzzle in the […]
The Murray County Historical Society invites the public to attend its December Lunchbox Lecture Thursday, February 12th, 2026, in the 4-H building on the Murray County Fairgrounds in Slayton starting at noon. This month’s lecture will feature End O Line Site Supervisor Jake Halverson speaking about the Chandler Air Force Station.The cost of the talk […]
The Murray County Historical Society Challenges you to get your think on Saturday, March 14th, 2025 at 7pm at the Avoca Community Hall, 129 2d St SW., Avoca, MN 56114.Teams may consist of 2 - 6 members. There will be a $25 entrance fee. Teams must sign up and pay their entrance fee no later […]
