RCHS Closed for the Holidays

Rice County Volunteer Fair

Are you looking for new ways to get involved with your community?Look no further! Connect with 10+ local organizations looking for volunteers at Buckham West Senior Center on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Find a volunteer position which fits your schedule, skills, and wan......More

Are you looking for new ways to get involved with your community?Look no further! Connect with 10+ local organizations looking for volunteers at Buckham West Senior Center on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Find a volunteer position which fits your schedule, skills, and wants. All are welcome at this event.The 2026 Rice County Volunteer Fair will take place from 9am-12pm, and 3pm-6pm. Stop by in the morning, before lunch, or just after you get off work, and find out how you can get involved in your community in ways that work for you.Participating organizations include: Buckham West, Community Cathedral Cafe, Rice County Habitat for Humanity, Rice County Historical Society, Infants Remembered in Silence, Paradise Center for the Arts, Reading Partners, River Bend Nature Center, Ruths House, St. Vincent De Paul in Faribault, Three Rivers Community Action, and more.See you there!If you are an organization looking to sign up for a table at the volunteer fair, please email [email protected] or call 507-332-2121.

Rice County Volunteer Fair

Are you looking for new ways to get involved with your community?Look no further! Connect with 10+ local organizations looking for volunteers at Buckham West Senior Center on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Find a volunteer position which fits your schedule, skills, and wan......More

Are you looking for new ways to get involved with your community?Look no further! Connect with 10+ local organizations looking for volunteers at Buckham West Senior Center on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Find a volunteer position which fits your schedule, skills, and wants. All are welcome at this event.The 2026 Rice County Volunteer Fair will take place from 9am-12pm, and 3pm-6pm. Stop by in the morning, before lunch, or just after you get off work, and find out how you can get involved in your community in ways that work for you.Participating organizations include: Buckham West, Community Cathedral Cafe, Rice County Habitat for Humanity, Rice County Historical Society, Infants Remembered in Silence, Paradise Center for the Arts, Reading Partners, River Bend Nature Center, Ruths House, St. Vincent De Paul in Faribault, Three Rivers Community Action, and more.See you there!If you are an organization looking to sign up for a table at the volunteer fair, please email [email protected] or call 507-332-2121.

"The Minnesota 1st Regiment" with Gabe Blumer Presentation

What is the legacy of the Minnesota 1st Regiment?Start of the year right by exploring this question with RCHS's Thursday Night Speaker Series! Join RCHS and Gabe Blumer for stories of the Minnesota 1st, including the Battles of Gettysburg and Antietam.Blumer will be sha......More

What is the legacy of the Minnesota 1st Regiment?Start of the year right by exploring this question with RCHS's Thursday Night Speaker Series! Join RCHS and Gabe Blumer for stories of the Minnesota 1st, including the Battles of Gettysburg and Antietam.Blumer will be sharing stories of the Minnesota 1st Regiment, including their time at Gettysburg and Antietam. He will focus on key players like William Colvill and the generals in charge who placed the 1st Minnesota in battle.Blumer is a college student studying history at the University of North Dakota. He was introduced to the 1st Minnesota after visiting Gettysburg. He was amazed by the story and started doing his own research on the regiment.Last year he covered Oliver Lonkey and his story of hunting John Wilkes Booth in a great talk here at the historical society. Here is a note from Blumer:"Following the success of the [Lonkey] talk, I wanted to share my research on the 1st Minnesota with RCHS and its community. Over the summer and through my history capstone at UND, I have done a lot of research on the regiment as a whole. The book I found the most important was Richard Moe’s The Last Full Measure. I am excited to share my presentation with you."Talks are free for members, $5 for nonmembers. Call 507-332-2121 to register!

Paradise Art Show Reception

Explore local art and artists from the collection of the Rice County Historical Society at the Paradise this winter! From a fantastical creature made of tin to bright, creative pottery, and beautiful paintings, this galley highlights items normally tucked away in storag......More

Explore local art and artists from the collection of the Rice County Historical Society at the Paradise this winter! From a fantastical creature made of tin to bright, creative pottery, and beautiful paintings, this galley highlights items normally tucked away in storage and spotlights the talents of the Rice County community.So, come on down and join RCHS and the Paradise on Friday January 9th, from 5pm to 7pm, for a fun opening reception. You'll also get a chance to meet artists Barbara Schwenk, Leo Bird, and PCA Pottery Department and hear about the inspiration behind their amazing artwork.These exhibitions will be on display from January 5th to February 21th, so don’t miss it!A note from the Paradise: A big thank you to our sponsors, Southern Heights Dental Group and K&M Heating and Air Conditioning, for making this 2025-2026 gallery season possible!

Genealogy Assistance Day

Museum Selfie Day

Genealogy Assistance Day

The Mystery of Barbara Fritchie with Tamara Louise Thayer

Faribault House open!