Begin at Chokio Memorial Park, 116 Main St, Chokio, MN

Brochure and map provided for self-guided tours.
Ice cream treats available (free will donation)!

Thank you to our sponsor, Federated Telephone!

Attendees are encouraged to come and go as they please.  Please do not enter private property - stay on sidewalks.

Our 13th annual art exhibition is on display mid-June through mid-November.  Enjoy 58 works of art from 33 artists from across the country whose work depicts life on the prairie.

The reception will be the final event of the Makers Art Festival on Saturday, July 10 from 7-8pm.  Join us for light refreshments and conversation with several of the artists!

Image credit: Linda Powers - Swamp Milkweed

The Makers Art Festival will be a one day event spread throughout Morris to allow for social distancing.  A wide variety of art forms will involve all five senses: attendees will share their pandemic stories in writing with the museum, paint a portion of the community mural on the exterior of the Stone's Throw Cafe building, shop for local art from local art vendors, listen to music by local artists at the bandshell in East Side Park as well as on the museum lawn, pick up a take-and-make STEAM kit (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) for kids at the public library, take art classes through the Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance (PRCA), observe artists in action through demonstrations, watch, taste, and smell local foods, experience two art exhibits at the museum and the PRCA, and much more!

Makers Art Festival webpage

“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Lake Region Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.”

Donnelly Walking Tour Brochure

Visit Donnelly, MN for our walking tour of the town!  Pick up a brochure/map at the Cenex gas station in Donnelly or the Donnelly Post Office and learn a little history about the buildings as you walk on this self-guided tour.  

Please do not enter private property - stay on sidewalks.

Thank you to Hands for Health of Morris, MN for sponsoring this walking tour!

Hancock Walking Tour Brochure

Join the Stevens County Historical Society (SCHS) on the road!  Our walking tour of Hancock, MN is ready for you to experience.  Grab a brochure/map for your family at the Hancock City Office and bike or walk the route.  The tour brochure has 10 locations listed.  It takes about an hour to walk the full path.

Please practice social distancing between families and wear your mask when within 6 feet of others.  Please stay on the sidewalk and do not enter private property.  Observe all safety rules regarding public streets and roads.

Thank you to Hancock Concrete for partnering with us to sponsor this event!

Watch for future walking tours from your Stevens County Historical Society!

West Side of Morris Walking Tour Brochure

Grab a brochure (located in the plastic box outside of our Nevada Avenue entrance) for your family and bike or walk the route through the west side of Morris, MN. The tour brochure has 10 locations listed. It takes about an hour to walk the full path, stopping to read the history about each building/home.

Please stay on the sidewalk and do not enter private property. Observe all safety rules regarding public streets and roads. Thank you to Riverview for partnering with us!

Watch for future walking tours from your Stevens County Historical Society! 

Watch for more details about a reception for our new permanent exhibit on Stevens County, a barn dance (June 17, 2022), walking tours, and more!