EVENTS
"Skeleton-Of-Dog"... Selected Geology & Natural History Artifacts from the Bethany College Collection Archives
"Skeleton-Of-Dog"... Selected Geology & Natural History Artifacts from the Bethany College Collection Archives
Now Open, April 2024
Open now, “Skeleton-Of-Dog” is a temporary mini-exhibition at Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum highlighting the best geological artifacts, fossil specimens, and natural history taxidermy from the old Bethany College Museum collection archives.
These dozens of rare artifacts have been in storage at the museum, and this is the first time many of them have been seen in decades!
This temp exhibit is included as part of regular museum admission at no extra charge.
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"Magic at the Mill" - Magic the Gathering Card Tournament
"Magic at the Mill" - Magic the Gathering Card Tournament
Saturday, September 21
6 – 10 p.m.
Unique and first-of-their-kind Magic the Gathering card game competitions that will be held in Lindsborg’s beautiful & historic 1898 Smoky Valley Roller Mills.
This is our first event collaboration with Lindsborg’s own hometown gaming and comic book store.
A portion of each registration fee goes to support the Old Mill Museum and entitles each player to a guided tour of the Old Mill!
Players can choose to enter in…
-“Duskmourn: House of Horror” Pre-Release Tournament: $39.99.
-Open Casual Commander: $10
-Open Casual Commander: $10
Register at spelbok.com
Come In… If You Dare!
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Heritage Christmas
Heritage Christmas
Saturday, December 14
5:30 – 8 p.m.
This classic, old-fashioned Christmas event is held annually on the second Saturday in December, and centers around community music performances in the 1904 World’s Fair Swedish Pavilion.
We also offer visits with Santa, cookie decoration, arts and crafts, dramatic performances, bake sale refreshments, the “Mayor’s Christmas Kaffe”, and guided tours of the 1898 Smoky Valley Roller Mills!
Admission is by donation.
Millfest 2025
Millfest 2025
Saturday, May 3, 2025
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Each spring, the museum hosts Millfest – a family event celebrating the history of the mill and the pioneer heritage of the region. Millfest is held the first weekend in May and features guided tours of the mill in operation.
Professional millers run the mill (without grain) and tours are available for visitors age 13 and older ($10 per person). Other activities include a traditional arts fair, including a quilt show, live musical entertainment, and great food.