Duluth Historical Society Blog

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Category Archives: Upcoming Events

Staycation at the Museum!

During the Duluth Staycation 2012, the Duluth area businesses and local attractions feature the Fun Friday Series. At the Duluth Historical Society, we will sponsor “Fun Friday Games.” From 12-3 pm, Pamela Nye, volunteer archivist, will show kids historical games that children used to play. Meet her in the gazebo for lots of great ideas, such as:

  • Marbles
  • Stick-and-hoop
  • Hopscotch
  • Jumprope and jumprope rhymes
  • Frisbee

While you are here, be sure to visit our museum. We currently have a very interesting Military Exhibit, featuring uniforms and information on residents of Duluth. You can also take a walk and see our Community Garden Plots and get one for your family. There is still plenty of growing time left. Museum admission is $1.00 for Kids and $3.00 for Adults. Give us a call at 770-232-7584. Hope to see you there!

Annual Plant Sale

Exciting things are happening at the historic Strickland House in Duluth this Saturday, April 21, 2012. The Duluth Historical Society will hold its annual plant sale from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. A variety of outdoor and indoor plants, shrubs, flowers, fruit trees, vegetables, herbs, and pass-along plants will be available for sale. In addition, on Saturday, the historical society will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony to debut its newly opened community garden. Plots are now available for rent. And, while you’re there…please explore our Certified Wildlife Habitat, created by Duluth Girl Scout Troop 1941, and attend the dedication ceremony to celebrate this new designation on the grounds of the Strickland House.

All proceeds from the plant sale support the Duluth Historical Society.

April is a busy month!

We have a lot going on this month at the Duluth Historical Society. It’s a great month to see the museum and it will be last month to see the 100 Years of Girl Scouting exhibit.

April 10: We will have a special speaker at our monthly meeting. Join us and your neighbors at 7:00 pm.

April 13-14: The house will be closed for a very special event. We love having weddings here!

April 20-21: The New Dawn Theater has graciously offered all proceeds from this weekend of their production of “Murder on the Nile” to go to the Duluth Historical Society. Tickets are only $15 for the show and only $25 for dinner and the show. Dinner will start at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 8:00 pm. It’s a great way to spend the evening and support your local history at the same time! Visit http://www.newdawntheatercompany.com/ for more details.

April 21: ANNUAL SPRING PLANTS SALE! This is a very fun event. We will start at 10:00 am and go until 4:00 pm, or until all the plants are sold. Be sure to get to the house early to get a good selection. Many of the plants have been donated by local residents, so you know it will do well in the area. We will also be answering questions about the new Duluth Community Garden and dedicating the area as a Certified Wildlife Habitat!

April 28: Historical Society members will be on hand at the grand opening of the Chattapoochie Dog Park. The ribbon cutting will be at 10:00 am, and during the day, one dog will be named “Top Dog.” This special pet will be the Grand Marshal for the October Poochfest event. It should be a lot of fun!

Pancake Breakfast with Santa’s Elves

Breakfast in the Tea Room

It is time once again for our annual Pancake Breakfast! Join us at the Strickland House on Saturday, December 10, 2011, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am and let us do the cooking for your whole family. Afterwards, enjoy a story read by Santa’s Elves in front of the fireplace. You can even bring your own camera to take a picture of your children with Santa’s Elves.

The cost is only $5 per person. Come on out and meet fellow Duluth residents. This event is always a lot of fun! All proceeds go towards the Strickland House and the Duluth Historical Society.