Minnesota museum series explores Native boarding schools, place names

February 7, 2025

The Stearns History Museum is hosting two events this month highlighting Native American history in Minnesota. On Feb. 10, speakers will discuss the lasting impacts of Native American boarding schools, which operated for over a century to assimilate Indigenous children. On Feb. 15, a Dakota presenter will explore the connections between Minnesota place names and Indigenous languages. Both events are free and part of a regional history series.

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