BCHS OFFERS POPULAR PROGRAMS FOR HISTORY ENTHUSIASTS OF ALL AGES AND INTERESTS!
Lunch and a Bite of History – A “Brown Bag Lunch” series held monthly at noon in the BCHS annex, featuring historians, authors and speakers discussing a wide range of topics. You bring the lunch and we’ll bring the history! To view past recordings of Lunch and a Bite of History programs, see our Program Recordings page.
Special Programs – From time to time, the BCHS presents special programs. Annually in March, an event is held in recognition of Women’s History Month; in May an event pays tribute to mothers and other events may be scheduled.
Outreach Trunk Program – This program includes four trunks that will be brought to your site by a program facilitator. 1) Buffalo Trunk every part of a buffalo was used. See and feel the bones, hide, teeth, tail, horns, hooves, and bladder of the buffalo. 2) Native American Trunk See and feel ceremonial and personal items, decorations, and tools used by Native Americans. 3) Fur Trader Trunk See and feel furs, tools, trade silver, decorations, and other trade items are included in the trunk. 4) Settler Trunk See and Feel butter paddles, a corn fritter pan, a rug beater, skates, a hair crimper, a quill pen, and square nails.
Dakota War Week Commemoration – This history-packed week includes compelling “Lunch and a Bite” noontime presentations, and popular historic tours of Downtown New Ulm and New Ulm City Cemetery.
96th BCHS Annual Meeting
To Purchase Online Tickets, please fill out the form below. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the BCHS Museum, by phone at 507-233-2616, or by emailing education@browncountyhistorymn.org
BCHS History Book Group
Each month participants meet to discuss a book selected for review by the group members. The group meets in the Museum Annex located at 12 North Broadway, New Ulm, MN (the building just north of the Brown County Museum.) For more information, call 507-233-2621 or email education@browncountyhistorymn.org.
Lunch & A Bite of History
“New Ulm in the 1860s and 70s: Following the Paper Trail” presented by Kathleen Backer
📅 Thursday, October 15th 12 PM – 1 PM
Located in the Annex.
Free but reservations required – call (507)233-2616
One Room Schoolhouse ✨
Children will have a taste of what it was like in a one-room country school house in Brown County during the late 1800’s. Children will experience writing, music, games, reading, arithmetic lessons, chores and the love of learning that made the one-room school house a unique part of our heritage.
Children are encouraged to wear clothes of the era – not mandatory, but it definitely adds to the fun!
Children must bring their own cold lunch.
Our 2026 Dates are: Tuesday, June 16 –OR- Thursday, June 18
📅 Dates & Times:
🔸 Tuesday, June 16th 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
🔸 Thursday, June 18th – 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Brown County Fairgrounds
Call (507) 233-2616 for more details.
2026 Heritage Chores Camp
Thursday, August 13 from 9 am to 1:30 pm
at the Historic Kiesling House
Open to students who have completed grades Kindergarten through 5th grade
$25
Step back in time and learn about a typical day in the 1800s. Children will complete chores such as hand washing laundry, butter making, sewing, textile arts and more! The program will take place at the Kiesling House
located on Minnesota Street in New Ulm, MN.
To register, contact BCHS by emailing education@browncountyhistorymn.org or online at
https://www.browncountyhistorymn.org/programs-and-education/event-registration/