Events

Join us n the rooftop patio for story time with Eliza from the Detroit Lakes Public Library!

June 15-18 9am-12noonTime Traveler Camp $90 Register online at: https://beckercountyhistory.org/store/...Grades 3rd & upPack your imagination and journey through history! Campers explore how people lived, worked, and created across different eras through hands‑on projects, historical crafts, games, and fun challenges. Get ready to step into the time machine and explore history like never before

GROWING UP AMIDST political turmoil and revolutionarysocial change had a lasting impact on teens in the late 1960s.This special exhibit looks at the pivotal events—both far awayand close to home—that forever shaped the lives of thisgeneration. Visit the Becker County Museum Tuesday thru Saturday 10am-5pm.

This summer in Detroit Lakes experience “The Good Life” with artist Kent Estey’s exhibit “Mino-Bimaadiziwin” – vibrant acrylic, oil, and ink paintings expressing the colors and emotions of the land and sky and the beauty of our region. Beginning May 1, you can see the full collection in three locations through Labor Day weekend: • […]

STEAM SproutsAges 4 & 5 year olds$48, members receive a 10% discount with code MEMBERRegister online at: https://beckercountyhistory.org/store/... Get ready for a summer full of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun! Our Preschool Summer Camp Series invites curious young learners to explore science, art, and sensory play through exciting weekly themes designed just for little explorers. Eachtwo-day […]

Lumberjack Festival | June 19–20, 2026 Get ready for a weekend packed with lumberjack action, live music, artisan vendors, and unforgettable family fun! Experience classic lumberjack competitions at the Paul Bunyon LumberJack show—log rolling, axe throwing, sawing, and more—alongside a marketplace featuring handcrafted goods, local artisans, and delicious eats from regional food vendors. Join in […]

Lumberjack Festival | June 19–20, 2026 Get ready for a weekend packed with lumberjack action, live music, artisan vendors, and unforgettable family fun! Experience classic lumberjack competitions at the Paul Bunyon LumberJack show—log rolling, axe throwing, sawing, and more—alongside a marketplace featuring handcrafted goods, local artisans, and delicious eats from regional food vendors. Join in […]

June 22-25 9am-3:30pmUpcycled Stitches Camp $135 Register Online at: https://beckercountyhistory.org/store/...Grades 2nd & upTurn old fabrics into one‑of‑a‑kind creations! In this four‑day camp, young makers learn sewing basics, stitching techniques, and sustainable crafting, while bringing their imaginations to life—one stitch at a time. 

GROWING UP AMIDST political turmoil and revolutionarysocial change had a lasting impact on teens in the late 1960s.This special exhibit looks at the pivotal events—both far awayand close to home—that forever shaped the lives of thisgeneration. Visit the Becker County Museum Tuesday thru Saturday 10am-5pm.

This summer in Detroit Lakes experience “The Good Life” with artist Kent Estey’s exhibit “Mino-Bimaadiziwin” – vibrant acrylic, oil, and ink paintings expressing the colors and emotions of the land and sky and the beauty of our region. Beginning May 1, you can see the full collection in three locations through Labor Day weekend: • […]

STEAM SproutsAges 4 & 5 year olds$48, members receive a 10% discount with code MEMBERRegister online at: https://beckercountyhistory.org/store/... Get ready for a summer full of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun! Our Preschool Summer Camp Series invites curious young learners to explore science, art, and sensory play through exciting weekly themes designed just for little explorers. Eachtwo-day […]

June 29-July 2 9am-12noonAmerica 250th Camp $90 Register online at: https://beckercountyhistory.org/store/...Grades K-6Celebrate 250 years of U.S. history through hands‑on learning and creative fun! Campers explore early settlements, frontier life, and westward expansion with interactive activities, crafts, and games. From building pioneer wagons to planning trail journeys, young historians experience America’s story in an engaging, memorable way.