Dramatic cliffside views over the Mississippi River. Craft-made boots and world-class Shakespeare. Romantic bed and breakfasts. Bluff Country, in the southeastern part of Minnesota (also sometimes called “the driftless region”), is a rare combination of artsy and outdoorsy, not to mention home to the world’s best hospital — the Mayo Clinic.
Steve Martin and Martin Short’s 2026 national tour is a live comedy-and-music event, not a scripted musical, fusing razor-sharp stand-up with sketch banter and virtuosic banjo tunes into a fast-paced variety show. The plot is their friendship: two legends roasting each other, telling showbiz stories, riffing with the audience, and unveiling new songs and multimedia bits. The themes are joy, timing, and craft—decades of stage wisdom distilled into punchlines and melodies.
Share your original patriotic or America themed poetry in front of other poetry lovers!Open to the public!View poetry submissions in the 2026 Poetry Contest.
Come and shop while visiting our model railroad, our railroad museum and railcars while shopping all our food vendor, vendors and crafters.
POEM SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 15, 2026.For full contest rules visit: https://www.sherburnehistorycenter.org/2026poetrycontest Poems must be America 250 theme or patriotic in nature. Poems will be published April 1-30 online and in our lobby gallery with voting available in both locations.
One-hour program for kids 0-8 the 2nd Saturday of every month at the Sherburne History Center! Themed story time, craft and snack for kids, and coffee for parents!
Bring the kids to the Sherburne History Center for a morning of creativity and fun! Enjoy making several different crafts and enter our coloring contest for a chance to win a prize!
A snowdrift stops the luxurious Orient Express in its tracks. A victim lies dead in a compartment, locked from the inside. The passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer. Ken Ludwig's clever adaptation of Dame Agatha Christie’s classic boasts all the glamour, intrigue, and suspense, with a healthy dose of humor.
Ole and Lena jokes aside, Minnesotans aren’t exactly known for their sidesplitting sense of humor. And yet the state’s comedy scene is as diverse as its residents. From no-holds-barred stadium sellouts to offbeat observational comics and every sketch-comedy weirdo in between, there is no shortage of noteworthy stand-up stages.
