Experience Life During World War II This Weekend

If you are looking for a great way to celebrate Fathers Day this weekend, bring your Dad, and the whole family, to take a step back in time into the 1940's this weekend, when the Stearns History Museum brings history to life with their World War II events.

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THE FIRST EVENT IS THIS WEEKEND

The first event will be taking place this weekend, Saturday, June 19th, from 9 am to 4 pm, and Sunday, June 20th, from 9 am to 3 pm. At War: A World War II Experience, gives you a glimpse into a soldiers life during World War II. The event will be $10 a day for Adults, and $5 a day for children or Free with a Stearns History Museum Membership. (You can sign up for a Membership during the event as well).

There will be family activities to participate in, as well as re-enactors that you will be able to speak with, as well as military equipment on display. A new exhibit entitled, Rising to the Crisis: Stearns County and WWII, will be open.

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SECOND EVENT TAKING PLACE JULY 10 & 11

The second event, will be taking place July 10th and 11th, will be called At Home: A World War II Experience. This event will bring you to life on the home front in Stearns County during World War II. You will enjoy a World War II Fashion show, family activities, re-enactors.

An exhibit will also be open entitled, 33rd & Cooper, and features Car-Gale, an aircraft parts manufacturer, that employed women during World War II.

Each Saturday night during these two weekends, the museum will host At Ease: A World War II Evening, where you will have a chance to enjoy a night out with appetizers, cocktails and entertainment.