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Chess night on Mondays begins June 5

Because of an interest expressed by dedicated chess players, the Dubois County Museum is creating a new weekly program called “Chess Night on Mondays”. Area resident Bob Marshall will oversee the program and welcomes chess players of all levels, from ages middle...

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Lori Roberts visits museum as Martha Washington June 17

The Dubois County Museum welcomes local historian and educator, Lori Roberts, on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. to present a program on America’s First Lady Martha Washington. Ms. Roberts is the first of several speakers coming to the museum for our Summer...

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Dubois County Museum launching teen leadership program

The Dubois County Museum is launching a teen youth leadership pilot summer program in which county teens can take advantage of a special opportunity to learn about running the museum and pick up experience of running a business as well as take part in helping plan the...

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Anneliese Krauter to speak at museum June 4

The Jasper German Club and the Dubois County Museum have teamed up to welcome published author, Anneliese Krauter, to Jasper on Sunday, June 4, 2023, for a 1:30 p.m.   Krauter will recount her life’s story as a United States citizen and daughter of German Immigrants...

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Discover Dairy Day at museum June 3

The Dubois County Museum is teaming up with area Dairy Farms to bring you a great event called Discover Dairy Day and it will be Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum at 2704 N. Newton Street in Jasper, IN.   Abby Lueken of Lueken Dairy...

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Teddy Bear Tea with Grandma and Me for 2023

The Dubois County Museum is pleased to again offer one of our popular program for youngsters 3-10 years old this year. Teddy Bear Tea with Grandma and Me will be on May 20, 2013, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the museum. Cost is $7 for adults and $4 per child....

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Day of Chess 2023 at the Museum

The Dubois County Museum, at 2704 N. Newton Street (US 231) in Jasper, is sponsoring a Day of Chess at the museum on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Chess players are invited to come and join volunteers at the museum to play Chess with other...

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Trivia Night at the Museum 2023

A fun evening is back at the Dubois County Museum as Trivia Night returns to the Museum. You don’t want to miss the 2023 Trivia Night and Museum Fundraiser on Saturday, April 22, 2023, beginning at 6:30p.m. at the museum. Assemble a team of friends, family and...

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April 1 program with Patoka Valley Quilters Guild

Several members of the Patoka Valley Quilters Guild will be at the Dubois County Museum on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a special quilt showing and informational display on quilting. Each year members of the guild present a program for the...

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Stitch in Time Opening at Museum

The Exhibit team at the Dubois County Museum is ready to unveil their newest exhibit on March 1, 2023. It is called “A Stitch in Time” and is looking at things that involve sewing and stitchery. Pulling from the vast collection of museum items and involving local...

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Science of Snow and Water Cycle program

The Dubois County Museum has invited Department of Natural Resources Dana Reckelhoff from Patoka Lake for a special program called “The Science of Snow and the Water Cycle” on Saturday, February 18, 2023, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the museum. She will invite...

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Membership Dinner 2023 — Dubois County Museum

Members attending the 24th  Annual Membership Dinner of the Dubois County Museum. Inc. were aware that the evening was going to be a sports themed evening with the tables decorated with baseball memorabilia and pictures of county baseball players and teams from the...

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Announcing winners of the Christmas Tree Contest 2022

The Dubois County Museum would like to say thank you to all who visited the museum this holiday season and voted for your favorite decorated Christmas tree. The museum was aglow with all the beautiful trees and decorations displayed by the many volunteers that helped...

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Vote for your favorite Christmas Tree for 2022

Be sure to stop in at the Dubois County Museum this holiday season and see all the holiday beauty displayed. Be sure to grab a ballot and vote for your favorite decorated tree. We are asking for your top three favorites, hard choice for sure. Thirty-nine decorated...

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Museum sponsors Cookie Walk 2022

The Dubois County Museum will sponsor their annual Cookie Walk on Saturday and Sunday, December 10 and 11, 2022. Hours are 10-2pm on Saturday and 1-3pm on Sunday. The Cookie sale is organized with the cookies and candies made by museum volunteers, members and the...

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Dubois County Museum opens Christmas season November 17 2022

The Dubois County Museum kicks off the 2022 Christmas season on Thursday, November 17 with their opening of The Festival of Trees. The museum will be open from 5:30-8:00pm to give visitors the opportunity for a free evening to view the sixteen trimmed Christmas trees...

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Captain McKay from NSWC Crane to speak at museum

It is with great pleasure that the Dubois County Museum welcomes Captain Duncan McKay, commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) to the museum for a Veterans Day program on Saturday, November 12, 2022. The museum will open at...

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Remembering Christmas Exhibit at Dubois County Museum

A new temporary exhibit will be going up at the Dubois County Museum for Christmas 2022. It will showcase many Christmas related items from our vast collection. To be included in this exhibit, the museum would like to invite you to submit a story of a Christmas...

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Voces Vivas Program at the Dubois County Museum

The Dubois County Museum, at 2704 N. Newton Street (US 231) in Jasper, welcomes our Hispanic friends for a program called Voces Vivas on Saturday, Oct. 15 for the closure Of Hispanic Heritage Month 2022. This program will begin at 10 a.m. and run to 12:30 p.m. Hear in...

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October 2022 Programs at Dubois County Museum

The Dubois County Museum invites all to the museum during the month of October 2022 as they offer a variety of programs. Beginning on Saturday, October 8, at 10:30 a.m., the museum hosts Storytime for our young visitors and their parents. It will be held in the Little...

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Museum Celebrates Grandparents Day September 11

Museum Celebrates Grandparents Day September 11 The Dubois County Museum is celebrating Grandparents on Grandparents Day, Sunday, September 11, 2022. The museum, located on 2704 N. Newton Street (US 231 N) in Jasper will have a special sweet treat for visitors touring...

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Archaeology Day Sept. 10 2022

September is Archaeology Month. The Dubois County Museum welcomes you to a program on Archaeology on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 10:00-Noon ET. The museum invites you to learn about Native Americans who lived here from the artifacts they left behind. The morning...

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Car Show at Dubois County Museum August 14 2022

The Dubois County Museum on 2704 N. Newton Street (US231) will host their 3 rd Annual Car Show on Sunday, August 14, 2022, in the grassy shady park on the east side of the museum building. Cars can register beginning at 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 noon EDT. Cost is $15 per...

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