Mower County Historical Society

09/01/2026

👀 Check it out!
🇺🇸If you missed "Centennial Celebrations" at the fair, you have another chance to see it! Part of the exhibit will be on display at the library throughout the month of September.
🎆 Thanks to for letting us take over their case for the month. We're celebrating the semiquincentennial for a little bit longer...

08/28/2026

Join MCHS at the Artworks Festival on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Gertrude Ellis Skinner will be making a "special appearance" around 9:30AM, just sayin! Dean Ulland will also be joining us on the Authors Stage at 11:00AM. See you at the festival.

08/27/2026

Join us for Lunchbox History today! 12pm - bring a lunch and a friend!

08/26/2026

It's almost time for Lunchbox History. Please join us on Thursday at Noon!

Mower County Historical Society’s free Lunchbox History event Thursday will explore flags in its collection, including the county’s unofficial courthouse flag.

08/18/2026

❓We asked Fair visitors what we should put in a time capsule for the Semiquincentennial. Here's what they suggested!

😄What do you think? Good ideas or back to the drawing board?

08/17/2026

🎉Woohoo!

🚗Fair parking at the Mower County Historical Society is one of our annual fundraisers. 2026 was a record-breaking year! Thank you! Our parking proceeds stay right at the historical society and support our operations and mission to discover, collect, share, and preserve Mower County history.

🖐A major thank you to our parking volunteers and everyone in the community who supported us this week at the Fair. We appreciate you!

🧐Stay tuned to our social media pages for more updates from Fair Week and upcoming events like the Fall harvest Celebration and Christmas in the County!

08/14/2026

Curious about our new exhibit, Centennial Celebrations, but don't know where to go? Have no fear! Follow this 5-step guide and you'll be enjoying the cool Pioneer Building in no time!

08/13/2026

Visit the Pioneer Building during the Fair!

The Mower County Historical Society has a new display for the fair, showcasing the history of past centennial events.

08/13/2026

One of our craft projects this year is making a Pillar Person! Choose your favorite Pillar of the City (this is Dr. Fiester, honored this year as a pillar!), give them a few patriotic fair-themed accessories and voila! A Pillar Person you can take with you to enjoy the fair or remember the fun times at the 2026 Mower County Fair!

08/13/2026

Day two is in the books. Thank you so much to our volunteers! They've really stepped up and helped us keep our buildings open. We will see you tomorrow!!