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WCMHA is a collaboration of the county and area historical societies and museums of 10 counties in W

WCMHA is a collaboration of the county and area historical societies and museums of 10 counties in West Central Minnesota. The counties included are Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Renville, Swift and Yellow Medicine. The purpose of this collaboration is to promote and tell the history of West Central Minnesota.

10/01/2026

Renville County Historical Society October Events - https://mailchi.mp/7d8aca70f5e6/2026-october-events-6436879

09/29/2026

Welcome to the Museum Family, Izzy! Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, MN

08/06/2026

Press Release - Renville County Historical Society & Museum - https://mailchi.mp/a6a5e4fb9c4d/2026-august-september-events-6435657 Thank you for being an ambassador for RCHS! Sharing this out in your community will benefit locals directly. We encourage Shopping Small, which includes independent business owners & crafters. A great way to earn some extra income for Girl & Boy Scout Groups, FFA, and Youth Groups as well.

08/05/2026

Another gem in west central Minnesota!
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06/30/2026

America 250 programming. Hope you can check it out!

We are excited to celebrate America 250 over the next couple of weeks! We will be open extra hours, additional programming about the Revolutionary War and the best part is the chance to host the "American Revolution Experience" traveling exhibit in partnership with the Willmar area DAR. Below is information regarding the three presentations we have planned. Make sure to mark you calendars to come learn more about the beginning of our country! All of our events are free

06/10/2026

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Mark your calendars for our next wet salvage workshop on Monday, Sept. 14th at Glensheen in Duluth. We’ll have more details to share (like schedule, cost, & registration link) later in the summer— stay tuned!

06/08/2026

Thank you, West Central Tribune, for the article featuring the area historical societies & museums! https://www.wctrib.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/summer-fun-historical-exprienes-available-at-local-and-regional-museums-and-historical-societies
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There are multiple county historical societies and museums for people to visit and learn all about the varied history of the region.

02/05/2026

Road Trip!!!!! https://www.mnhs.org/events/45575227009 reach out to Nicole at the Renville County Historical Society and Museum 507-697-6147 if you'd like to tag along for the day!

An annual event for Minnesota citizens to gather together, learn, and advocate for history.

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Willmar, MN

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http://wcmhamn.org/

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