Historical places, museums, libraries, art galleries, entertainment venues, recreational programs and facilities sports teams and facilities in Alexandria, Minnesota are the focus of topics in this category, along with fairs, concerts, and other events.
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Alexandria Area Baseball Association
Formed for the purpose of facilitating competitive baseball for the youth of Alexandria, Minnesota and the surrounding area, the AABA is featured, including its bylaws, sponsors, board, coaches, umpires, and divisions. An evaluation schedule, online registration, and a practice schedule are posted.
http://www.aababaseball.org/
Based in Alexandria, Minnesota, the locally owned and operated social and creative events company will travel to outside locations for private events, offering a painting gallery, kids studio, cafe and wine bar. Its staff are introduced, and a calendar of events, contacts, office hours, and online shopping area are included.
http://www.artbar39.com/
Douglas County Historical Society
Organized in 1976, the non-profit organization works to preserve and acknowledge historical places in Alexandria, Minnesota, and to provide research in family genealogy and the history of local businesses, churches, cemeteries, and schools, including area townships and villages.
http://www.dchsmn.org/
Formed in 1995, the museum was originally known as the Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum, moving into the old city maintenance garage in 2005, where a new building was constructed and later expanded. Its location, hours, exhibits and a calendar of events are published to the site.
http://minnesotalakesmaritimemuseum.org/
Built around the Kensington Runestone, found in the roots of an aspen tree in 1898, and dated to 1362, the museum exhibits the stone, as well as an accurate model of a Viking age home, a Native American exhibit, wildlife diorama, and life of Douglas County residents during the early 1900s. Its location, hours of operation, and special events are put forward.
https://www.runestonemuseum.org/
The personal art studio of Linda Gaugert is located on Three Havens Drive NE in Alexandria, Minnesota, two blocks south of the Phoenix Event Center on County Road 42. A gallery of home portraits and other paintings is put forth, along with art that is available for sale online.
http://www.threehavensartworks.com/
