Events
"Golden Days of Youth" Youth Schoolhouse Program
Have you ever wondered how students in the one-room schoolhouse days were taught? Sign your child up for one of two days beginning April 1st, 2021 for this wonderful program! Children will learn the daily regiment of the students in the 1800s with fun activities and games. But hurry fast! The maximum number for each class is 25. Deadline is July 23rd, 2021 at 4:00pm.
To register: please fill out the google form below or stop on by the Museum Office starting Monday April 19th to register in person. Students must be between the ages 7 to 12. Due to the class seat limit, please keep the number of children registering to 2 per family. Thank you!
Date: Monday, August 9th and Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
Time: 9:00am to 12:30pm
Registration Fee: $10.00 per child
Children's Program: Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Prairie Pioneers
Sign your child up for this fun children's program all about Laura Ingalls Wilder and the prairie pioneers! Students will learn about Ms. Wilder's story as a pioneer on the frontier as well as how her story relates to the Iowa pioneers who came over and settled the untamed prairie lands through fun instruction, games, and activities. To register:
-Child must be between the ages of 7 and 18
-Registration is FREE
-Event date: Friday, June 18th at 1:00pm in the Clancy Classroom
Please fill out the form below to register or contact the Museum Director at 515-332-5280 or email hcmdirector@outlook.com. Visitors can also stop on by the Museum starting Monday, April 19th to register in person.
"TO WAR!": Humboldt County and WWI
Join us for the 3rd installment of the "TO WAR!": Humboldt County and the Wars seminar series and learn about the men and women of Humboldt County who took part in World War I.
Date: Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Where: Historic Hardy Church
Admission: $5.00 donation
"TO WAR!": Humboldt County and World War II
Join us for the 4th installment of the "TO WAR!": Humboldt County and the Wars Seminar series and learn about the brave men and women of Humboldt County who fought in WWII.
Date: Saturday, July 10th, 2021
Time: 10:00am to 11:30am
Where: Clancy Classroom, Clancy Building
Admission: $5.00 donation
2nd Annual Tea and Manner's Program
Learn about the manner and table talk of High Afternoon Tea! To purchase a ticket, please contact the Museum Director with the information listed under "Contact". Tickets go on sale June 1st but act fast! Deadline is Friday, July 16th at 4:00pm.
Date: Saturday, July 17th, 2021
Time: 10:00am to 12:30pm
Where: Historic Hardy Church
Ticket Prices: $10.00 for adults over 18, $5.00 for children 18 and under
"Butterflies and Bees: How to Support Your Pollinator Friends"
Have you ever wondered who "pollinates" the wonderful plants in Iowa? Do you want to learn how to help our wonderful pollinator friends? Register for this fun event! Jim Sayers, President of the Humboldt Soil and Water Conservation Board, and the Museum's Head Landscaper Donna Day will be hosting this event with guest speaker Sarah Nizzi from the Xerces Society of Iowa. Guests will learn about efforts to protect the pollinator friends in Iowa as well as enjoy a tour of the gardens and the Museum's efforts to protect the pollinator population! Not to mention, guests will get to take their own plant home and win door prizes while enjoying a nice dinner provided by the Soil and Conservation Board. To register, please click on the link below to fill out the form. You can also contact the email for any questions you may have!
https://form.jotform.com/210777677692068
allison.brekke@usda.gov
Time: Thursday, July 29th, 2021 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Humboldt Co. Historical Museum
1st Annual HCHM Historic Festival
Celebrate with us in historic fashion with fun games, yummy food, and everything history! Pre-ticket sales begin July 1st, 2021. Vendor's who are interested in having a booth, please contact the Museum Director with the information listed under "Contact".
Date: Saturday, August 7th, 2021
Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Humboldt Co. Historical Museum
Ticket Pricing: $10.00 for single entry, $25.00 for families
"TO WAR!": Humboldt County and the Korean War
Join us for the 5th installment of the "TO WAR!": Humboldt County and the Wars Seminar series and learn about the brave men and women of Humboldt County who fought in the Korean War.
Date: Saturday, August 21st, 2021
Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Where: Clancy Classroom, Clancy
Admission: $5.00 donation
"TO WAR!" Humboldt Co. and the Vietnam War
Join us for the final installment of the "TO WAR!": Humboldt County and the Wars Seminar series and learn about the brave men and women of Humboldt County who fought in the Vietnam War.
Date: Monday, September 27th, 2021
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Where: Hardy Historic Church
Admission: $5.00 donation
October Flashlight Tours!
Throughout the month of October, call and sign up for a spot to tour the Museum after dark! Please call the Museum Office to sign up during regular business hours to reserve your spot.
Dates: Friday & Saturday through the month of October
Sign up times: 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Admission: $10.00 for adults over 18, $5.00 for children 15 to 18, children 14 and younger are free
*children 14 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Halloween Open House
Come take a tour of the Museum and meet the ghouls from the county's past, if you dare!
Date: Saturday, October 30th, 2021
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Admission: $10.00 for adults over 18, $5.00 for children 15-18, children 14 and younger are free
*Children 14 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
NOTE: If you would like to volunteer for the open house, please call the Museum Office during regular business hours. Thank you!
Veteran's Day Open house
In honor of the brave men and women who put their life on the line protecting our nation, stop by the Museum to see the Military Room designed by our wonderful volunteers in honor of the men and women of the county who joined the wars.
Date: Thursday, November 11th, 2021
Time: 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Where: Clancy Building
Admission: $5.00 donation
Victorian Christmas Décor Classes
The Museum is offering two Christmas décor classes, one for children and one for teens and adults, all about how to make Victorian Christmas décor! The children's décor class is for children 7 to 12 who want to learn how to make Victorian ornaments. The Victorian Décor class is for anyone ages 14+ who want to learn how to make Victorian Christmas décor. Registration begins November 1st but act fast! We are only taking 25 people for each class. Deadline is November 26th, 2021 at 4:00pm.
Dates: Children's Ornament Class Saturday, December 4th, 2021, Victorian Décor Class Saturday, December 11th, 2021
Times: Ornament Class - 10:00am to 12:00pm, Victorian Décor Class - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Where: Historic Hardy Church
Registration Fee: Children's Ornament Class -$10.00 per child, Victorian Décor Class - $15.00
NOTE: Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian with no extra registration fee for the Children's Ornament Class
Christmas Open House
Join us as we celebrate the Holiday Season the way the Brown's did!
Date: Saturday, December 18th, 2021
Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Millhouse, HCHM
Admission: $10.00 for adults over 18, $5.00 for children 18 and younger