Martin County Historical Society

10/15/2026

We had a fun time showing a great group of FES 3rd graders around the museum! They learned about the interesting history of Martin County and got to tour a lot of our displays like the jail cell, the schoolhouse desks, the Fairmont Youth Center pinball machine and more (all things you can stop down and see too!). Also, a big thank you to our volunteers for all of their help!!!

10/09/2026

A great evening at the Pioneer Museum for the Wheels of Murder book talk with author Jeffrey M. Sauve, exploring the story behind the infamous 1896 Sherburn Bank Robbery!

10/07/2026

Don't forget, we've got a very interesting book talk, tonight (October 7) at 7:00pm at the museum. If you have ever wanted to learn about the infamous 1896 Sherburn Bank Robbery, then tonight is for you! Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.

10/05/2026

Spooky season is upon us and we are so excited to announce a new event: Dark Tales of Martin County!

Join us at the Pioneer Parsonage for an evening of strange stories (as presented by the Martin County Players and based on local history/lore) & a sumptuous supper! The event will be held two nights, October 23rd & October 24th, with doors opening at 5:30pm. Tickets are $40 per person; space will be limited, so reserve soon!

Reservations can be made online at https://www.mchsmn.org/dark-tales-of-martin-county or by phone at 507-235-5178

10/01/2026

Don't forget, we've got a great event coming up next week! A book talk with author and historian Jeff Sauve about the infamous 1896 Sherburn Bank Robbery. Next Wednesday, October 7th, at 7:00pm. Free admission, public invited!

09/28/2026

October is going to be filled with a great slate of amazing events, so be sure to look out for announcements like this!

Author and Minnesota Historian Jeff Sauve will be presenting on the infamous 1896 Sherburn Bank Robbery - Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00pm at the Pioneer Museum!

There is no charge to attend and the public is invited; books will be available for purchase at the event. (Parental guidance is advised)

09/27/2026

Michael Thate, a 1997 Fairmont High School graduate with time spent at Princeton and George Washington University and who's currently at MIT as a McDonald Senior Distinguished Research Scholar, gave the featured speech at the Martin County Historical Society (MCHS) Annual Meeting on Thursday.

*The full article can be found at the link in the comments.

09/27/2026

Highlights from a Memorable Evening of History & Inspiration — MCHS 2026 Annual Meeting

09/18/2026

09/14/2026

Still a couple of days to get your tickets!

There are a few spots left for the 2026 MCHS Annual Meeting! Don’t miss this special evening featuring Michael Thate, a 1997 FHS graduate, sharing his experiences and his insights on the future of education and AI.

Grab your tickets and join us!