interested in exploring anoka county history?
Have we got a program for you!
ACHS staff will bring the Civil War era to life for your classroom or social group by dressing the part and explaining each piece of clothing. They will also describe the elements of daily life and showcase artifacts.
So many programs, so little time! Local history comes out of the box, and off the shelves in the catalog of ACHS programs. Created using the collections, artifacts, photographs, and stories, each program highlights a different aspect of our story that echoes and resonates with a more extensive, national history. Whether you want an engaging lecture or a more hands-on and interactive program experience, ACHS has a program for you.
Fan Favorites:
Lecture: Rum Runners and Temperance Tantrums explores the national prohibition of alcohol, but reveals the hidden stills and elections that outlawed alcohol in Anoka County four years before the nation.
Museum Box: Reading Artifacts allows kids of any age to sleuth the functions of eight mystery objects and how their use changed over time.
Costumed event: Civil War showcases what it was like to live in the county in the 1860s with a presenter dressed in the best fashion on the day.
Join the Fun with program packages!
What better way to serve your residents than to take advantage of our program packages? With opportunities for special pricing, you will have access to workshops, presentations, films, education totes, and memory care boxes. You’ll work with ACHS staff to tailor our program offerings to your facility's needs using our ala carte menu (see PDF this page).
For instance, Benedictine Anoka residents watched The Unwise Murder, then heard about the film’s creation in a presentation by Sara Given. They took a behind-the-scenes tour, then explored the logging box before attending another in-person lecture from ACHS staff.
Call for a consultation today and see how local history can come to life in your facility!