rice county historical society

Commissioner Jim Purfeerst pointed out it was a "once in a lifetime opportunity."

Going into the 2022 Rice County Relay for Life event approximately $2,512,456.84 has been raised in the fight against cancer.

Penansky believes with the newly constructed apartments next to the park there will be a lot of activity in Fleckenstein Bluffs Park which features an overlook of the Cannon River.

The 14th Annual Alexander Faribault House Open House is from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2021.

Ross told KDHL, "They have no plans of razing it or tearing it down. They're going to reuse as much of the building as they possibly can and continue with that grand structure that you see when you come into Faribault on Highway 60."

This family friendly event is fun for the young and old alike and runs from 4-7PM tonight (10/7/17).

The Rice County Historical Society's Flea Market continues until 2PM today and there's plenty of things just waiting for you to buy them.

Get your comfortable walking shoes out because tomorrow you have the opportunity to take an interesting walking tour of old north Faribault. Hosted by the Rice County Historical Society you can register for the walk between 9-10AM in front of the museum...

Blacksmith Lou Groth, who performs blacksmithing demonstrations near Harvest and Heritage Halls during the Rice County Fair, shows us how he creates a spoon from a nail. Groth has been a blacksmith for about 14 years and said he got into it because he wanted to “try doing something the hard way...

Did you know that the Rice County Historical Society Museum is open to take a tour through during the Rice County Fair? There are all kinds of things available to check out on the grounds around the museum, including the Rice County Steam and Gas Engine display with running engines, a blacksmith that you can purchase handmade items from, wood carving, quilters and other interactive displays you ca