Mad Scientist Camp

Becker County Museum 714 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States

Mad Scientist CampAugust 25-281pm - 4pm For campers ages 4 - 8Cost: $80 members, $85 non-membersRegister online at: Camps & ClassesMad Scientist Camp is the ultimate hands-on adventure for curious minds! Campers will dive into exciting experiments in chemistry, electricity, light, sound, and more—exploring the wonders of the natural world through thrilling interactive activities. They’ll mix […]

Righting a Wrong-Smithsonian Poster Exhibit

Becker County Museum 714 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States

Righting a Wrong poster exhibition traces the story of Japanese national and Japanese Americanincarceration during World War II and the people who survived it. Young and old lived crowdedtogether in hastily built camps, endured poor living conditions, and were under the constantwatch of military guards for two and a half years. Meanwhile, brave Japanese American […]

Electrifying Minnesota-Exhibits to Go MNHS

Becker County Museum 714 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States

“Electrifying Minnesota,” a new exhibit at the Becker County Museum on view September 4, 2025 thru January 3, 2026, illuminates the powerful ways electricity has transformed lives in Minnesota for well over 100 years. Imagine what it was like, for the first time, to have electricity available at the flick of a switch. Discover what […]

Electrifying Minnesota

Becker County Museum 714 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States

“Electrifying Minnesota,” a new exhibit at the Becker County Museum on view September 4, 2025 thru January 3, 2026, illuminates the powerful ways electricity has transformed lives in Minnesota for well over 100 years. Imagine what it was like, for the first time, to have electricity available at the flick of a switch. Discover what […]

Ceramic Trivet: Charley Harper Goldfinch

$45 members, $48 non-membersRegister online at: https://beckercountyhistory.org/store/... Step into the John Weld Peck Federal Building in downtown Cincinnati. Here you catch a glimpse of one of the two sections of Charley Harper’s brilliant 36-ft mosaic mural, Untitled (American Wildlife), 1964, sometimes referred to as the ‘Tree of Life.’ Harper, a renowned illustrator, crafted three such murals […]

Righting a Wrong-Smithsonian Poster Exhibit

Becker County Museum 714 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States

Righting a Wrong poster exhibition traces the story of Japanese national and Japanese Americanincarceration during World War II and the people who survived it. Young and old lived crowdedtogether in hastily built camps, endured poor living conditions, and were under the constantwatch of military guards for two and a half years. Meanwhile, brave Japanese American […]

Electrifying Minnesota

Becker County Museum 714 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States

“Electrifying Minnesota,” a new exhibit at the Becker County Museum on view September 4, 2025 thru January 3, 2026, illuminates the powerful ways electricity has transformed lives in Minnesota for well over 100 years. Imagine what it was like, for the first time, to have electricity available at the flick of a switch. Discover what […]

Righting a Wrong-Smithsonian Poster Exhibit

Becker County Museum 714 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States

Righting a Wrong poster exhibition traces the story of Japanese national and Japanese Americanincarceration during World War II and the people who survived it. Young and old lived crowdedtogether in hastily built camps, endured poor living conditions, and were under the constantwatch of military guards for two and a half years. Meanwhile, brave Japanese American […]

Electrifying Minnesota

Becker County Museum 714 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States

“Electrifying Minnesota,” a new exhibit at the Becker County Museum on view September 4, 2025 thru January 3, 2026, illuminates the powerful ways electricity has transformed lives in Minnesota for well over 100 years. Imagine what it was like, for the first time, to have electricity available at the flick of a switch. Discover what […]

Stained Glass: Skeleton Key Dragonfly

Ages 16+ $65 members, $70 non-membersregister online at:https://beckercountyhistory.org/store/... Learn the basics steps of stained glass and make up to 2 unique dragonfly suncatchers with Becky Mitchell. Participants will learn basic glass cutting, grinding, copper foiling and soldering techniques in this class. All materials are included. To ensure everyone completes a successful project, class size is […]

Pine Needle Baskets

10am-2pm Please plan on packing a lunch Members $27, Non-Members $30 PIne Needle Baskets Join local basket weaver Corrina and create a traditional coiled basket from locally harvested pine needles, which are much shorter than the more familiar long needle pines that grow in the south. Starting with a leather base you will work with […]