MN Historical Society Media Releases

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Suffragist and Physician Dr. Martha Ripley Subject of January's History Lounge at the Minnesota History Center

Wed, Nov 18 2009

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Event: History Lounge: The Tireless Dr. Ripley
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: Free
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

General George Marshall subject of January's History Forum at the Minnesota History Center

Wed, Nov 18 2009

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Event: History Forum: General George Marshall
Date: Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010
Time: 2 to 3:15 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: Individual tickets: $14; $10 MHS members, on sale September 21.
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Gaslight Tours, Winter Activities at the James J. Hill House

Wed, Nov 18 2009

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Place: James J. Hill House
Address: 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul MN 55102
Cost: Tours: $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Phone: 651-297-2555
Email: hillhouse@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

Folk Art and Listening to the Past; Programs for Girl Scouts at the Minnesota History Center

Wed, Nov 18 2009

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Place: Minnesota History Center
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903
Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Phone: 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Theater, Puppets, and Crafts Celebrating Winter, Diversity and Martin Luther King at the Minnesota History Center This January

Oct. 29, Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, 124 W. Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls

Nov. 16, Rochester Community and Technical College, Heinz Center, 851 30th Ave. S.E., Rochester
Time: All sessions take place from 5 to 7 p.m.
Website: http://www.ACHFMinnesota.org

Film on Secret Life of Betty Crocker, A Mill Tour, Family Storytime, Featured at Mill City Museum in December

Wed, Oct 21 2009

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Place: Mill City Museum
Address: 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis MN 55401
Phone: 612-341-7555
Email: mcm@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.millcitymuseum.org

Books and Branches: Library Classes Focus on Family History Research

Wed, Oct 21 2009

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Event: Intermediate Genealogy
Date: Dec. 5
Time: 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Place: Minnesota Historical Society Library
345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul 55102-1903
Cost: $32, $28 for MHS and MGS members
Phone: 651-259-3300
Website: www.mnhs.org/library

Display of Capitol Made from LEGO® Bricks, Art Treasure Hunt, Available in December

Wed, Oct 21 2009

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Place: Minnesota State Capitol
Address: 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul MN 55155
Cost: Hourly tours are free.
Phone: 651-296-2881
Email: statecapitol@mnhs.org
Website: www.mnhs.org/statecapitol

Minnesota Inventor Frederick McKinley Jones Subject of December History Lounge

Wed, Oct 21 2009

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Event: History Lounge: The Inventive Mr. Jones
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: Free
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund Listening Sessions Announced

Wed, Oct 14 2009

Spend Christmas with the Lindberghs at the Lindbergh House

Wed, Oct 07 2009

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Event: A 1918 Christmas with the Lindberghs
Date: Nov. 28, 2009, Dec. 5, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site, 1620 Lindbergh Dr. S., Little Falls
Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Call for more information 320-616-5421
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/lindbergh

Holidays Arrive at the Ramsey House, Victorian Christmas Tours Start Nov. 18

Wed, Oct 07 2009

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Event: Holidays at the Ramsey House
Date: Nov. 18, 2009- Jan. 3, 2010
Place: Alexander Ramsey House
Address: 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul MN 55102
Phone: 651-296-8760
Email: ramseyhouse@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse

Family Fun on the Rails, Learn About Minneapolis Railroad History at Mill City Museum Family Day

Wed, Oct 07 2009

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Event: Family Day: Railroads

Date: Nov. 21

Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Place: Mill City Museum
Address: 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis MN 55401
Cost: Programs included with museum admission of $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for MHS members.
Phone: 612-341-7555
Email: mcm@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.millcitymuseum.org

Make a Secret Leather Pouch for Hiding Treasure, at Mille Lacs Indian Museum Workshop

Wed, Oct 07 2009

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Event: Puzzle Pouch Workshop
Date: Nov. 21, 2009, Nov. 22, 2009
Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday
Place: Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, 43411 Oodena Dr., Onamia
Cost: $50, $45 MHS members; Additional supply fee of $20.

Reservations: Required call 320-532-3632 by Nov. 18
Call for more information 320-532-3632
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/millelacs

Tour Kelley Farm as Preparations are Made for Winter

Wed, Oct 07 2009

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Thu, Oct 01 2009

Minnesota Historical Society Announces '1968 Film Competition' Winners

Sun, Sep 27 2009

Tours at State Capitol Focus on Civic Leaders, Military History, Art History

Wed, Sep 23 2009

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Events: Tours at the Minnesota State Capitol
Address: 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul MN 55155
Cost: Varies.
Phone: 651-296-2881
Email: statecapitol@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/statecapitol

Hill House Chamber Players Begin 24th Season in November

Wed, Sep 23 2009

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Event: Hill House Parlor Concerts, 24th Season
Date: Nov. 2 and 9, 2009
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: James J. Hill House, 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul
Cost: $17; $15 for MHS members or Schubert Club subscribers. Three concert series: $50, $45.
Call for more information: 651-297-2555
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

Mediterranean to Minnesota: Italian Food and Song at the Minnesota History Center

Wed, Sep 23 2009

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Event: Mambo Italiano: Supper and Song with Dan Chouinard
Date: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Time: 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: $55, $45 members
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Family Storytelling, In-Depth Tours Offered at Mill City Museum in November

Wed, Sep 23 2009

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Place: Mill City Museum

Address: 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis MN 55401

Cost: Varies
Phone: 612-341-7555
Website: http://www.millcitymuseum.org

Benjamin Franklin to Electrify Audience at History Center's November 'Seniors in Mind' Program

Wed, Sep 23 2009

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Event: Seniors in Mind: The Amazing Dr. Franklin with Shawn Hoffman
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: Free. Does not include $8 senior admission to museum galleries.
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Pop Culture Program Focuses on 1950s Sitcom and American Life

Wed, Sep 23 2009

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Event: History Lounge: The 1950s Sitcom - Guide to American Life
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: Free
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Split Rock Lighthouse to Commemorate Sinking of Edmund Fitzgerald with Beacon Lighting

Wed, Sep 23 2009

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Event: Beacon Lighting to Commemorate the Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Time: Noon to 6 p.m.
Place: Split Rock Lighthouse, 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors
Cost: $5
Call for more information 218-226-6372
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/splitrock

Learn to Use Land Records in Family History Research at Library Genealogy Class

Wed, Sep 23 2009

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Event: Intermediate Genealogy: Land Records

Date: Nov. 14
Times: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Place: Minnesota Historical Society Library
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul 55102-1903
Cost: $32; $28 for MHS and MGS members

Reservations: Required; call 651-259-3300 or register at www.mnhs.org/library/classes
Phone: 651-259-3300
Email: reference@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/library

Special Program for Girl Scouts Offered at the Minnesota History Center

Wed, Sep 23 2009

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Event: Listening to the Past: Brownie and Girl Scout Workshop
Date: Nov. 14
Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon
Place: Minnesota History Center
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903
Cost: $10 girls, $5 adults.
Reservations: Required, call 651-259-3015. Must be booked at least two weeks in advance.
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

How to Protect and Preserve Family History Outlined at Free Workshop, Stearns County

Wed, Sep 23 2009

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Event: Minnesota's Greatest Generation: Preserving Family History
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
Time: 9 a.m.
Place: Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Cost: Free
Call for more information 320-253-8424

Victorian Cooking Classes Cover Puddings and Pies at Ramsey House in November

Wed, Sep 23 2009

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Place: Alexander Ramsey House
Address: 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul MN 55102
Cost: Varies, see below.
Phone: 651-296-8760
Email: ramseyhouse@mnhs.org
Website: www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse

MEDIA ALERT: Original Hill Family Paintings Return to Hill House

Wed, Sep 16 2009

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Split Rock Lighthouse Celebrates 100th Birthday in 2010

Wed, Sep 09 2009

Tue, Sep 01 2009

New Hours at Minnesota Historical Society Library Starting Sept. 8

Fri, Aug 28 2009

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Place: Minnesota Historical Society Library
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul 55102-1903
Hours: Tuesdays, noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays through Fridays, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 pm.; Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and holidays.
Cost: Free
Phone: 651-259-3300
Email: reference@mnhs.org
Website: www.mnhs.org/library

Wed, Aug 26 2009

'Hazel Thorson Stoick Stoeckeler: A Retrospective' Exhibit Opens at Hill House Oct. 10

Wed, Aug 26 2009

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Exhibit: "Hazel Thorson Stoick Stoeckeler: A Retrospective"
Dates: October 10 through January 17
Place: James J. Hill House
Address: 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul MN 55102
Cost: $2 art gallery or free with regular house tour of $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17, free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Phone: 651-297-2555
Website: www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

Hi-Res Images are available online

'Hazel Thorson Stoick Stoeckeler: A Retrospective' Images

Wed, Aug 26 2009

History Lounge Program Explores Lincoln's Legacy in Minnesota

Wed, Aug 26 2009

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Event: History Lounge: Lincoln's Impact and Legacy in Minnesota
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: Free
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Take a 'Field Trip' During Education Minnesota Professional Conference Week

Wed, Aug 19 2009

Wed, Aug 12 2009

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Place: Historic Forestville
Address: 21899 County 118 Road, Preston MN 55965
Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members. State park vehicle permit required.
Phone: 507-765-2785
Website: www.mnhs.org/forestville

Historic Fort Snelling Popular Day Camps Featured in One Day Sampler in October

Wed, Aug 12 2009

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Event: Little House Sampler Day Program
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul
Cost: $45, $40 for MHS members
Call for more information 612-726-1171
Website: www.mnhs.org/summercamps

Wed, Aug 05 2009

Experience Historic Forestville 'By the Light of the Lantern'

Wed, Jul 29 2009

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Event: By the Light of the Lantern
Date: Saturday, Sept. 5
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Historic Forestville
Address: 21899 County 118 Road, Preston MN 55965
Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under. State park vehicle permit required.
Phone: 507-765-2785
Website: www.mnhs.org/forestville

Cornucopia of Events Offered During Harvest Weekend at Historic Fort Snelling and Sibley House Historic Site

Wed, Jul 29 2009

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Event: Harvest Weekend at Historic Fort Snelling and Sibley House Historic Site
Date: Sept. 5, 6, and 7 (Labor Day)
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday

Tue, Jul 21 2009

Do-It-Yourself Series Continues in August with Stop Motion Storytelling and Preserving Produce

Wed, Jul 15 2009

Nine Nights of Music August Concerts Feature Jazz, Swing, Yiddish and Calypso

Wed, Jul 15 2009

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Event: 9 Nights of Music

Wed, Jul 08 2009

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Date: Aug. 1, 2009

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Place: Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site
Address: 1620 Lindbergh Dr. S., Little Falls MN 56345
Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Phone: 320-616-5421
Email: lindbergh@mnhs.org
Website: www.mnhs.org/lindbergh

New Podcasts Go Online and Hands-On Events are Offered At Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site in August

Wed, Jul 08 2009

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Mill City Museum Presents Historic Walking Tours, Special Storytelling Program for Children in August

Wed, Jul 08 2009

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Place: Mill City Museum
Address: 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis MN 55401
Phone: 612-341-7555
Website: www.millcitymuseum.org

Historic Crafts, Children's Day offered at North West Company Fur Post in August

Wed, Jul 08 2009

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Place: North West Company Fur Post
Address: 12551 Voyageur Lane, Pine City MN 55063
Phone: 320-629-6356
Website: www.mnhs.org/nwcfurpost

Tour Historic Mendota, 'The Entry' with Sibley House Guides

Wed, Jul 08 2009

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Special Hours for Independence Day, New Monday Hours, and July Walking Tours Offered at Mill City Museum

Wed, Jun 17 2009

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Place: Mill City Museum
Address: 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis MN 55401
Phone: 612-341-7555
Email: mcm@mnhs.org
Website: www.millcitymuseum.org

Explore the Outdoors with July Events at Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site

Wed, Jun 17 2009

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Place: Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site
Address: 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey MN 56019
Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Phone: 507-628-5591
Email: jefferspetroglyphs@mnhs.org
Website: www.mnhs.org/jefferspetroglyphs

July Events at North West Company Fur Post Include Film Premiere, Historic Handcrafts

Wed, Jun 17 2009

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Wed, Jun 17 2009

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Event: "9 Nights of Music"
Date: Tuesdays, June 30 - Aug. 25, 2009
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: Free
Information: 651-259-3000, www.mnhs.org/9nights

History Pub Crawls July Tours Include St. Paul's West Side, Downtown and Summit Hill Neighborhoods

Wed, Jun 17 2009

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Event: History Pub Crawls
Date: Wednesdays, July 8, 15 and 22
Time: 7 to 9 p.m. (trolley departs at 7 p.m.)
Place: Trolley departs from Minnesota History Center
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903
Cost: $25/$20 for MHS members.
Phone: 651-259-3015, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: www.mnhs.org/pubcrawls

New Walking Tours, Independence Day Celebration Offered in July at Fort Snelling

Wed, Jun 17 2009

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Place: Historic Fort Snelling
Address: 200 Tower Avenue
Fort Snelling History Center, St. Paul MN 55111
Phone: 612-726-1171
Email: ftsnelling@mnhs.org
Website: www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling

Explore Victorian Architecture on Summit Avenue, Nooks & Crannies Tours in July at James J. Hill House

Wed, Jun 17 2009

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Place: James J. Hill House
Address: 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul MN 55102
Phone: 651-297-2555
Email: hillhouse@mnhs.org
Website: www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

MEDIA ALERT: Minnesota Student to Present Award-Winning Project at Smithsonian

Place: Fort Ridgely
Address: 72404 County Road 30, Fairfax MN 55332
Cost: Access to the Historic site is free. State park vehicle permits are required.
Phone: 507-426-7888
Email: ftridgely@mnhs.org
Website: www.mnhs.org/fortridgely

Harkin Store Special Events Offered Each Sunday in June

Wed, May 13 2009

Wed, Apr 15 2009

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Event: Opening Day: 'They Built This Town' Pioneer Cemetery Program
Date: May 23
Time: 10 a.m.

Place: Historic Forestville
Address: 21899 County 118 Road, Preston MN 55965
Cost: Free. State park vehicle permit required.
Information: 507-765-2785 www.mnhs.org/forestville

Spring at the Hill House Brings Summit Avenue Walking Tours, a Mother's Day Celebration, Classical Music, and a Look at James J. Hill's Death

Wed, Apr 15 2009

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Place: James J. Hill House
Address: 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul MN 55102
Phone: 651-297-2555
Email: hillhouse@mnhs.org
Website: www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

Help Plant Spring Crops, Take a Guided Walking Tour at Lower Sioux Agency in May

Wed, Apr 15 2009

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A Month of Special Events and Workshops Lead Up to Opening of 'Minnesota's Greatest Generation' Exhibit, May 23

Wed, Apr 15 2009

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Place: Minnesota History Center (unless otherwise noted)
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903
Phone: 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: www.mngreatestgeneration.org

Moccasin Workshop and Annual Memorial Day Pow-Wow Will be Held at Mille Lacs Indian Museum in May

Wed, Apr 15 2009

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Place: Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post
Address: 43411 Oodena Dr., Onamia MN 56359.
Phone: 320-532-3632
Email: millelacs@mnhs.org
Website: www.mnhs.org/millelacs

Join a Corps of Voyageurs, Fish the Snake River and Make Rope from a Tree, During May at the Fur Post

Wed, Apr 15 2009

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MEDIA ALERT: Minnesota History Coalition Recommends Legacy Funds be Dedicated to History Statewide

Wed, Mar 25 2009

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Place: Forest History Center
Address: 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids MN 55744

Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children ages 6 to 17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Phone: 218-327-4482
Email: foresthistory@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/foresthistory

New Programs Part of Forest History Center Spring 2009 Field Trips

Wed, Mar 25 2009

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Event: Spring 2009 Field Trips
Place: Forest History Center
Address: 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids MN 55744
Phone: 218-327-4482
Email: foresthistory@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/foresthistory

Harkin Store Opens for Season with Special Events Each Sunday in May

Wed, Mar 25 2009

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Wed, Mar 11 2009

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Event: Spring Tea at Sibley House
Date: April 26
Time: Seatings at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Place: Sibley House Historic Site
Address: 1357 Sibley Memorial Highway, P.O. Box 50772, Mendota MN 55150
Cost: $29; $25 for MHS members
Reservations: required, call 651-452-1596
Website: www.mnhs.org/sibleyhouse

MEDIA ALERT: Lower Sioux Agency Historic Site Management to be Transferred to Lower Sioux Indian Community

Wed, Feb 18 2009

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Event: History Forum: McKinley is Assassinated
Date: March 7
Time: 2 p.m.

Place: Minnesota History Center
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903
Cost: $16; $12 for MHS members. This event is SOLD OUT. Please call 651-259-3419 for information on rush tickets.
Website: www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Make a Sweetgrass Basket During Mille Lacs Indian Museum Workshop

Wed, Feb 18 2009

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Event: Sweetgrass Basket Workshop
Date: March 21 and 22
Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday

Place: Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post
Address: 43411 Oodena Dr., Onamia MN 56359
Cost: $50, $45 for MHS members, $30 for Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members, with additional supply fee of $10 for all guests.
Phone: 320-532-3632
Website: www.mnhs.org/millelacs

State Capitol Offers Self-Guided Art Scavenger Hunt

Wed, Feb 18 2009

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Event: State Capitol Art Treasures Hunt
Date: Saturdays year-round
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Place: Minnesota State Capitol
Address: 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul MN 55155
Cost: Self-guided brochure available for $2 at the Capitol Information Desk
Phone: 651-296-2881
Website: www.mnhs.org/statecapitol

Kelley Farm Gets Ready for Spring With March Events

Wed, Feb 18 2009

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Place: Oliver H. Kelley Farm
Address: 15788 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River MN 55330
Phone: 763-441-6896
Email: kelleyfarm@mnhs.org
Website: www.mnhs.org/kelleyfarm

Ramsey House Extends Hours, Tours Now Available Sundays

Wed, Feb 18 2009

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Place: Alexander Ramsey House
Address: 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul MN 55102
Hours: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 3 p.m.; Additional tours offered in summer on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
at 1 p.m.
Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.Different fees apply for special events.
Phone: 651-296-8760
Website: www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse

March Genealogy Classes Focus on Census Data, Maps

Wed, Feb 18 2009

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Event: Intermediate Genealogy, "Census Sleuthing: Strategies for Family History Research" and "The GEO in Genealogy: Using Maps in Family History"
Date: March 14
Time: 10 to 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Place: Minnesota Historical Society Library
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul 55102-1903
Cost: $32 or $28 for MHS and Minnesota Genealogical Society members.
Phone: 651-259-3300
Email: reference@mnhs.org
Website: www.mnhs.org/library

Special Theme Tours of Hill House Offered in March

Wed, Feb 11 2009

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Event: March Events
Place: James J. Hill House
Address: 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul MN 55102
Cost: Varies
Phone: 651-297-2555 www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

Mill City Museum Offers Pancakes, 'Potluck Paradise' and Women's History Programs in March

Wed, Feb 11 2009

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Event: March Events

Place: Mill City Museum
Address: 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis MN 55401
Cost: Varies
Phone: 612-341-7555
Website: www.millcitymuseum.org

History Center Programs, Web Site Offered Alongside New 'Minnesota on the Map' Exhibit

Wed, Feb 11 2009

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Event: "Minnesota on the Map: Four Centuries of Maps from the Minnesota Historical Society Collection" related programs
Place: Minnesota History Center
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903
Cost: Various
Phone: 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

History Center March Events Include Family-Friendly Puppet Shows, Variety Show

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Event: Global Hotdish Variety Show: Kenna Sarge Hosts
Date: Saturday, Feb. 28
Time: 2 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903
Cost: $12 adults; $5 children ages 6-17; $2 discount for MHS member adult ticket only.
Phone: 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: www.mnhs.org/varietyshow

Kelley Farm Looks Toward Spring with February Family Event

Wed, Jan 21 2009

Wed, Jan 14 2009

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Event: 'MN150' Puppet Show
Date: Feb. 8, 15, and 22

Time: 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903
Cost: Free with museum admission of $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, and $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Phone: 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

State Capitol Offers Free Weekly Art Treasures Hunt in February

Wed, Jan 14 2009

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Event: State Capitol Art Treasures Hunt

Date: Saturdays in February

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Place: Minnesota State Capitol
Address: 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul MN 55155
Cost: $2 self-guided brochure available at the Capitol Information Desk
Phone: 651-296-2881
Website: www.mnhs.org/statecapitol

February at Mill City Museum Brings Historic Tours, Family Storytime and 'Baking Memories' Series

Wed, Jan 14 2009

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Place: Mill City Museum
Address: 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis MN 55401
Cost: Programs included with museum admission of $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17, unless otherwise noted.
Phone: 612-341-7555
Email: mcm@mnhs.org
Website: www.millcitymuseum.org

MEDIA ALERT: 100,000th Visitor to 'Vatican Splendors,' Final Days of Exhibit

Wed, Jan 14 2009

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Event: 'Vatican Splendors from Saint Peter's Basilica, The Vatican Museums and The Swiss Guard'
Date: Through, Monday, Jan. 19
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903
Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster.com, all ticketmaster locations, by calling 651-989-5151 or in person at the Minnesota History Center box office.
Website: www.mnhs.org/vatican

Historical Society's Extensive Map Collection Featured in 'Minnesota on the Map'

Fri, Jan 02 2009

Quick Facts

Event: "Minnesota on the Map: Four Centuries of Maps from the Minnesota Historical Society Collection."
Date: Feb. 28 through Sept. 7, 2009
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, and $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Information: 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Hi-res images are available at http://events.mnhs.org/media/kits

'Minnesota on the Map: A Historical Atlas'

Fri, Jan 02 2009

Test release

Wed, Dec 31 2008

MEDIA ALERT: Held Over by Popular Demand, "Vatican Splendors" Exhibit Extended

Tue, Dec 30 2008

Part of Minnesota's Rich Farming History Newly Available to the Public

Thu, Dec 18 2008

Media Contact

Jessica Kohen

Marketing and Communications

651-259-3148

jessica.kohen@mnhs.org

Wed, Dec 10 2008

Quick Facts

Event: "Baking Memories"
Date: Jan. 4, 18 and 31

Place: Mill City Museum
Address: 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis MN 55401
Cost: Programs included with museum admission of $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17.
Phone: 612-341-7555
Website: www.millcitymuseum.org

Mill City Museum Offers Theater, Tours and Storytelling in January

Wed, Dec 10 2008

Quick Facts

Event: January programs

Place: Mill City Museum
Address: 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis MN 55401
Cost: Varies, see individual entries.
Phone: 612-341-7555
Website: www.millcitymuseum.org

Kelley Farm Program Looks at the Winter Farm Tasks

Wed, Dec 10 2008

Quick Facts

Event: The Coldest Days on the Farm

Date: Jan. 11, 2009

Time: 2 to 4 p.m.

Place: Oliver H. Kelley Farm, 15788 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River MN 55330
Cost: $6 adults and children, $4 MHS members, free for children 5 and under.
Phone: 763-441-6896
Website: www.mnhs.org/kelleyfarm

Exhibit Showcases Paintings and Drawings of Lake Superior Ojibwe

Fri, Dec 05 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Eastman Johnson: Paintings and Drawings of the Lake Superior Ojibwe

Date: Jan. 31 – May 10, 2009

Place: Minnesota History Center
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903
Cost: Included with museum admission of $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, and $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Phone: 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)
Website: www.mnhs.org/historycenter

Annual Kwanzaa Celebration Features Crafts, Storytelling, Dancing

Wed, Nov 26 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Kwanzaa Celebration

Date: Dec. 27, 2008

Time: noon to 4 p.m.

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903
Cost: Free with museum admission of $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, and $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members. Does not include "Vatican Splendors" admission.
Phone: 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (TTY)
Website: www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Christmas on the Farm Event Includes Walking Tour and Sleigh Ride

Wed, Nov 26 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Christmas on the Farm

Date: Dec. 20 and 21

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Place: Oliver H. Kelley Farm
Address: 15788 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River MN 55330
Cost: $6 adults and children; $4 for MHS members.

Reservations: Required
Information: 763-441-6896, www.mnhs.org/kelleyfarm

New 'Victorian Nights' Series Among Events Offered at Ramsey House in January

Wed, Nov 26 2008

Quick Facts

Place: Alexander Ramsey House

Address: 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul MN 55102
Cost: Varies
Phone: 651-296-8760

Place: Minnesota History Center
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903

Phone: 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org
Hours:

Thursday, Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day - closed

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28 and 29 - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sundays (beginning Nov. 30) - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wed, Nov 19 2008

Quick Facts

Wed, Nov 19 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Minnesota Sings! Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus

Date: Dec. 7

Time: 2 p.m.

Make Birch Bark Holiday Ornaments at Mille Lacs Indian Museum

Wed, Nov 19 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Miniature Ornament Workshop

Date: Dec. 6 and 7

Time: noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday

Place: Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post
Address: 43411 Oodena Dr., Onamia MN 56359
Cost: $50, $40 for MHS members, and $40 for Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members, with an additional supply fee of $10 for all guests.
Information: 320-532-3632, www.mnhs.org/millelacs

Self-Guided Art Treasure Hunt Offered at State Capitol

Wed, Nov 19 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Art Treasures Hunt

Date: Saturdays

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Place: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul MN 55155
Cost: $2 for brochure, available at the Capitol Information Desk.
Information: 651-296-2881, www.mnhs.org/statecapitol

See Voyageur Holiday Festivities at North West Company Fur Post

Wed, Nov 19 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Candlelight Tours

Date: Dec. 6

Information: 651-259-3015
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Fort Snelling Presents November World War II Roundtable

Wed, Oct 08 2008

Quick Facts
Event: World War II History Roundtable, Interrogating the Nazi Leaders at Mondorf Luxembourg

Date: Thursday, Nov. 13

Time: 7 p.m.

Wed, Sep 24 2008

Quick Facts

Wed, Sep 10 2008

Quick Facts

Place: Sibley House Historic Site
Address: 1357 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota MN 55150
Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17. MHS members receive a $2 discount.
Phone: 651-452-1596
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/sibleyhouse

Celebrate Halloween at Society Sites and Museums with Tours, Performances and Ghost Stories

Wed, Sep 10 2008

Harkin Store October Events Close Out the Site's Season

Wed, Sep 10 2008

Quick Facts

Place: Harkin Store
Address: Co. Hwy 21, New Ulm MN 56073
Cost: $3 adults, $2 senior citizens and children ages 6-17, and free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Phone: 507-354-8666
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/harkin

Children's Camps and Scavenger Hunts, Blacksmithing and Hearth Cooking Comprise Fort Snelling's October Programs

Wed, Sep 10 2008

Quick Facts

Place: Historic Fort Snelling
Address: 200 Tower Avenue
Fort Snelling History Center, St. Paul MN 55111
Cost: Varies
Phone: 612-726-1171
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling

Hill House Programs Feature Art, Chamber Music and Ghost Stories

Wed, Sep 10 2008

Quick Facts

Place: James J. Hill House
Address: 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul MN 55102
Cost: Varies
Phone: 651-297-2555
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

Mill City Museum Events Include Washburn A Mill Tour, Baking Demonstration, Family Story Time and Halloween Tour

Wed, Sep 10 2008

Quick Facts

Place: Mill City Museum
Address: 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis MN 55401
Cost: Varies
Phone: 612-341-7555
Website: http://www.millcitymuseum.org

Trio Concert Added to Hill House Music Schedule, Performance Slated for Sept. 11

Mon, Sep 08 2008

Quick Facts

Date: Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m.

Place: James J. Hill House
Address: 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul MN 55102
Cost: $12 adults, $10 for MHS members.
Information: 651-297-2555, www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

Minnesota Historical Society Offers Online Resources for Media, Republican National Convention Visitors

Wed, Aug 27 2008

Upcoming Events Include 'Lindbergh and His Automobiles' and 'Living History Day'

Wed, Aug 20 2008

Wed, Jul 30 2008

Quick Facts

Phone: 507-628-5591
Info: jefferspetroglyphs@mnhs.org, www.mnhs.org/jefferspetroglyphs

Place: Lower Sioux Agency

Address: 32469 Redwood County Highway 2, Morton MN 56270
Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.

Phone: 507-697-6321
Info: lowersioux@mnhs.org, www.mnhs.org/lowersioux

Mill City Live Concerts 'Rock' in September

Wed, Jul 30 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Mill City Live

Date: Sept. 4 and 18

Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Place: Mill City Museum
Address: 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis MN 55401
Cost: Free
Info: 612-341-7555,www.millcitymuseum.org

Reporter 'Eva Gay' and Women Mill Workers Center of Mill City Museum Labor Day Event

Wed, Jul 30 2008

Quick Facts

Event: History Player Eva Gay Performances & Eva Gay's
Minneapolis Walking Tour

Date: Sept. 1

Time: 1 to 4 p.m. for performances, 11 a.m. for walking tour

Place: Mill City Museum
Address: 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis MN 55401

Cost: Performances are included with museum admission of $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and college students, and $5 for children ages 6-17. Walking tours are a separate price, but include museum admission.
Info: 612-341-7555 www.millcitymuseum.org

Tests of 'Strength and Cunning' Featured at Fur Post's Annual Fall Gathering

Wed, Jul 30 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Fall Gathering
Date: Sept. 20 and 21, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
Place: North West Company Fur Post, 12551 Voyageur Lane
Box 51, Pine City
Cost: $8 adults, $6 senior and college students, $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Information: 320-629-6356, www.mnhs.org/nwcfurpost

Kelley Farm Events Include Labor Day Celebration and History of Sweet Treats

Wed, Jul 30 2008

Quick Facts

Homeschool Programs Offered at Historic Fort Snelling and Sibley House Historic Site

Wed, Jul 30 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Homeschool Days

Cost: $5 per person, $4 for children of members.

Place: Historic Fort Snelling

Address: 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul MN 55111
Phone: 612-726-1171
Website: www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling

Place: Sibley House Historic Site

Address: 1357 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota MN 50772
Phone: 651-452-1596
Website: www.mnhs.org/sibley

MEDIA INTRODUCTION TO UPCOMING 'VATICAN SPLENDORS' EXHIBIT

Mon, Jul 28 2008

Armchair Tour of Minnesota's State Parks offered at Fort Ridgely

Wed, Jul 16 2008

Quick Facts

Event: State Parks of Minnesota: A Photo Journey
Date: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Fort Ridgely, 72404 County Road 30, Fairfax
Cost: Access to the Historic site is free. State Park Vehicle Permits are required.
Call for more information 507-426-7888
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/fortridgely

'People's Day' Celebrated at Mille Lacs Indian Museum

Wed, Jul 16 2008

Quick Facts

Event: The People's Day: Anishinaabeg Giizhigad
Date: Aug. 17, 2008
Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
Place: Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, 43411 Oodena Dr., Onamia
Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Information: 320-532-3632, www.mnhs.org/millelacs

Wed, Jul 02 2008

Quick Facts

Event: "Adventures in Nature"
Date: Daily, 2 p.m.
Place: Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site

Address: 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey
Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Information: 507-628-5591 www.mnhs.org/jefferspetroglyphs

Art Event Highlights Generational Stories, Being Minnesotan

Wed, Jun 18 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Generations Camp, Willmar: Art Opening
Date: Friday, June 27, 2008
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Place: Willmar Education and Arts Center, 611 5th St. SW, Willmar
Cost: Free
Call for more information 320-231-8500

New Demonstrations Part of Fur Post Experience

Wed, Jun 18 2008

Quick Facts

Event: "Traditions of the Trading Post" Demonstrations
Time: Daily Through Sept. 1; Weekends in September
Place: North West Company Fur Post, 12551 Voyageur Lane, Box 51, Pine City
Cost: $8 adults, $6 senior and college students, $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Information: 320-629-6356, www.mnhs.org/nwcfurpost

Minnesota's Bundt Pan Featured in 'Seniors in Mind' Program

Wed, Jun 18 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Seniors in Mind: Bundt Cake Bliss
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: Free. Does not include $8 senior admission to museum galleries.
Information: 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty) www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Weaving with Fingers Demonstration Offered at Historic Fort Snelling

Wed, Jun 18 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Fingerweaving with Carol James
Date: Sunday, June 29
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Place: Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul
Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Information: 612-726-1171, www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling

'New Deal' Legacy Focus of July Events

Wed, Jun 18 2008

Quick Facts

Events: "The WPA Brought to Life, 1936" Saturday, July 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

"Living History Day" July 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site, 1620 Lindbergh Dr. S., Little Falls
Cost: $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, and $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Information: 320-616-5421 www.mnhs.org/lindbergh

Ojibwe Art Exhibit on Display at Mille Lacs Indian Museum in July

Wed, Jun 18 2008

Quick Facts

Event: 'The Spirit Within'
Date: July 1- 31
Place: Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, 43411 Oodena Dr., Onamia
Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Call for more information 320-532-3632
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/millelacs

July 'Creative Keepsakes' Explores the 1950's 'Top Toys'

Wed, Jun 18 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Creative Keepsakes: 'Top Toys!'
Date: Saturday, July 19
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: $20 / $15 MHS members for individual tickets. Plus an $8 materials fee for this workshop.
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Lac Qui Parle Offers Annual 'Mission Sunday' in July

Wed, Jun 18 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Lac Qui Parle Mission Sunday
Date: Sunday, July 13
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Lac qui Parle Mission, P.O. Box 303, Montevideo
Cost: Free
Call for more information 320-269-7636
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/lacquiparle

Fur Post Invites Visitors to Free Flower and Quilt Show

Wed, Jun 18 2008

Exhibit: Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits, 1905 - 1920

Dates: July 4 through Sept 21, 2008

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903
Information: 651-259-3000, www.mnhs.org/ellisisland

Print quality images are available online at events.mnhs.org/media

Eagles Focus of July Fourth Weekend Programs

Wed, Jun 04 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Wamdi and Cetan: Minnesota River Valley Raptors, Saturday, July 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Children's Programs, daily at 2 p.m.
Place: Lower Sioux Agency, 32469 Redwood County Highway 2, Morton
Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors and adult group tours, $4 children ages 6-17. Free for children under 6 and MHS members.
Information: 507-697-6321 www.mnhs.org/lowersioux

July Programs Include 'Made in Minnesota,' 'Adventures in Nature'

Wed, Jun 04 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Made in Minnesota: American Indian Technology, Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Adventures in Nature, daily at 2 p.m.
Place: Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey
Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Information: 507-628-5591 www.mnhs.org/jefferspetroglyphs

July Mill City Live Concerts Include M.anifest, Roma di Luna

Wed, Jun 04 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Mill City Live 2008
Date: Every first and third Thursday, June - September
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Place: Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis
Cost: Free
Information 612-341-7555, www.millcitymuseum.org

Historic Forestville Celebrates July 4th, 150 Years of Flora and Fauna

Wed, Jun 04 2008

Quick Facts

Independence Day, July 4, Noon to 4 p.m.

In the Valley of Forestville - 1858, July 12, 7 p.m.
Place: Historic Forestville, 21899 County 118 Road, Preston
Cost: Varies. State park vehicle permit is required.

Information: 507-765-2785 www.mnhs.org/forestville

Theatre, Dance, Music and Games Part of Independence Day at Historic Fort Snelling

Wed, Jun 04 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Independence Day
Date: Friday, July 4
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul
Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.

Information: 612-726-1171, www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling

Kelley Farm Presents Historic Fourth of July, Children's Program, Horse-Drawn Trolley

Wed, Jun 04 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Farmer's Fourth of July, July 4

Event: Children's Day, July 18

Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Oliver H. Kelley Farm, 15799 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River
Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Information: 763-441-6896 www.mnhs.org/kelleyfarm

Ramsey House Reopens with Two Special Events on June 21

Wed, Jun 04 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Minnesota Historical Society Sites and Museums Open House

Date: Sunday, June 1

Time: Varied; check specific sites for hours

Place: All 26 Historic Sites and Museums

Cost: Free

Sibley House Historic Site Celebrates French-Canadian Heritage with Fête

Wed, May 28 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Mendota’s Fête de la St. Jean-Baptiste

Date: Monday, June 23

Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

For more information: call 651-452-1596

History Center Hosts Public Discussion on American Indian Families, Government

Wed, May 28 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Beyond Boarding Schools and Foster Homes

Date: Wednesday, June 25

Time: 9 a.m. to noon

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Cost: Free

Reservations: Required; call 612-624-1999

Tupperware, Hot Dish Subject of June 'Creative Keepsakes'

Wed, May 28 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Creative Keepsakes: 'Hot Dish Heaven!'
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: $20 / $15 MHS members for individual tickets.
Reservations: 651-259-3015
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Military Encampment Weekend and Golf Course Dedication Celebrated at Fort Ridgely

Wed, May 28 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Military Encampment and Golf Course Dedication
Date: June 28 and 29, 2008
Time: Programs start at noon each day
Place: Fort Ridgely, 72404 County Road 30, Fairfax
Cost: A State Park Vehicle Permit is required on Sunday only.
Information: 507-426-7888 www.mnhs.org/fortridgely

Ancient Craft Demonstrations, Collections Identification Featured

Wed, May 28 2008

Wed, May 21 2008

Quick Facts

Event: History HiJinx: The State on a Stick Sesquicentennial Hat
Date: Mondays through Fridays, June 16 through Aug. 22
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: Free with regular museum admission of $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students and $5 for children ages 6-17. Children under age 5 and MHS members admitted free.
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)
Website: www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Celebrate Strawberry Season at Comstock House

Wed, May 21 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Strawberry Festival
Date: Sunday, June 15
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Place: Comstock House, 506 Eighth St. S., Moorhead
Cost: $4 for adults, $2 for children ages 5 and under and MHS members.
Information 218-291-4211, www.mnhs.org/comstock

Minnesota's Role in World War II Part of Historic Fort Snelling Weekend Event

Wed, May 21 2008

Quick Facts

Event: World War II Weekend
Date: June 14, 2008, June 15, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul
Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Information 612-726-1171, www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling

Tours Feature Hidden Secrets of Hill House, Summit Avenue

Wed, May 21 2008

Quick Facts

Nooks and Crannies Tour, June 9 and 10, 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m.

Summit Avenue Walking Tour, Saturdays 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m.

Place: James J. Hill House, 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul
Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6-17, $2 discount for MHS members.
Information 651-297-2555, www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

June Walking Tours include Mendota, and Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers

Wed, May 21 2008

Quick Facts

City of Mendota Walking Tour, June 15, 1 p.m.

History River Walk, June 21, 10 a.m.
Place: Sibley House Historic Site, 1357 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota
Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17; $2 discount for MHS members.
Information 651-452-1596, www.mnhs.org/sibleyhouse

Public to Plant Sesquicentennial Forest, Name a Tree

Wed, May 21 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Arbor Day Open House: Planting a Sesquicentennial Forest
Date: Sunday, June 1, 2008
Time: noon to 5 p.m.
Place: Forest History Center, 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids
Cost: Free
Information 218-327-4482, www.mnhs.org/foresthistory

Governors' Portraits Damaged at State Capitol

Sat, May 17 2008

MEDIA ALERT --- UPDATE MAY 17, 2008

Music, Spoken Word, Art Activities Part of Free Family Day

Wed, May 14 2008

Quick Facts

Event: 'We Couldn't Live at Home' Family Day
Date: Sunday, June 1, 2008
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: Free
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Art, Sculpture Focus of June Tours at State Capitol

Wed, May 14 2008

Quick Facts

Event: June Tours at the Minnesota State Capitol
Place: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul
Cost: Self-guided brochure available for $2 at Capitol Information Desk.
Information: 651-296-2881, www.mnhs.org/statecapitol

June Events Include Farm Animals, Barn Dance and Children's Day

Wed, May 14 2008

Quick Facts

Event: June Events
Place: Oliver H. Kelley Farm, 15799 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River
Information: 763-441-6896, www.mnhs.org/kelleyfarm

Hands-On Activities Offered at Historic Fort Snelling in June

Wed, May 14 2008

Quick Facts

Place: Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Avenue, Fort Snelling History Center, St. Paul MN 55111
Phone: 612-726-1171
Email: ftsnelling@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling

Mill City Museum Offers Unique Riverfront Walking Tours in June

Wed, May 14 2008

Quick Facts

Event: June Riverfront Walking Tours

Place: Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis MN 55401
Phone: 612-341-7555
Email: mcm@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.millcitymuseum.org

June Events Celebrate Children, Explore Edible Plants, Wildflowers and Women's History

Wed, May 14 2008

Quick Facts

Place: Forest History Center, 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids MN 55744
Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children ages 6 to 17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Phone: 218-327-4482
Email: foresthistory@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/foresthistory

Mill City Live Returns for Fifth Season of Free Outdoor Concerts

Wed, May 14 2008

Basket Workshops, American Indian History Programs Offered in June

Wed, May 14 2008

Historic Forestville June Events Include Founder's Day, Bread and Butter Day

Wed, May 14 2008

Pub Crawl Serves Up a Taste of History

Wed, May 14 2008

Quick Facts

Event: History Pub Crawls

Event: Adventures in Nature
Date: Daily
Time: 2 p.m.
Place: Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey
Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members. June 1 event is FREE.
Call for more information 507-628-5591
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/jefferspetroglyphs

June Children's Programs Feature Animals, Games and Moccasin Fun

Wed, May 07 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Children's Programs
Date: Weekends through September
Time: 2 p.m.
Place: Lower Sioux Agency, 32469 Redwood County Highway 2, Morton
Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors and adult group tours, $4 children ages 6-17. Free for children under 6 and MHS members. June 1 event is FREE.
Call for more information 507-697-6321
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/lowersioux

Declaration of Independence 'Broadside' on View at History Center May 6

Quick Facts

Date: Saturday, May 17

Time: Tours offered at 1 and 3 p.m.; site open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Place: Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site, 1620 Lindbergh Dr. S., Little Falls

Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 children 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.

For more information: call 320-616-5421 or visit online at www.mnhs.org/lindbergh

Series Explores What's Hip about Jazz

Wed, Apr 23 2008

Quick Facts

Event: History of Hip: Jazz

Date: Tuesday, May 6

Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Place: Turf Club, Clown Lounge, 1601 University Ave., St. Paul

Cost: $6, $5 for MHS members.

For more information: 651-259-3000 or www.mnhs.org/historycenter

Omaha Beach Explored at May WWII Roundtable

Wed, Apr 23 2008

Quick Facts

Event: World War II History Roundtable: Omaha Beach, A Flawed Victory

Date: Thursday, May 8

Time: 7 p.m.

Place: Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul

Cost: $5, free for students.

For more information call 612-726-1171 or visit www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling

Mille Lacs Indian Museums Offers Sewing and Beading Circle

Wed, Apr 23 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Sewing and Beading Circle

Date: Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11

Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday

Place: Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, 43411 Oodena Dr., 12 miles north of Onamia off Hwy. 169

For more information: call call 320-532-3632 or online at www.mnhs.org/millelacs.

Special Tours of the Grounds offered in Celebration of Statehood

Wed, Apr 23 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Statehood Day at Split Rock Lighthouse

Date: Saturday, May 10

Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Place: Split Rock Lighthouse, 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors

Cost: Free; state park vehicle permit required to enter park.

For more information: call 218-226-6372 or online www.mnhs.org/splitrock

March Along with North West Company at War of 1812 Event

Wed, Apr 23 2008

Quick Facts

Event: North West Company and the War of 1812

Date: Saturday, May 17

Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Place: North West Company Fur Post, Pine City

Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 for children 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.

Kelley Farm Celebrates Moms and Spring's Arrivals

Wed, Apr 23 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Baby Animal Weekend

Date: Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11

Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday

Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 children 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under, MHS members and mothers accompanied by a paying child.

Place: Oliver Kelley Farm, 15799 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River

Event: ‘MN150’ History Player Premiers

Date: Saturday, May 3: Wanda Gag; Sunday, May 4: Frederick McKinley Jones

Time: Noon to 4 p.m.

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Cost: Regular museum admission: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17.

For more information: 651-259-3000 or www.mnhs.org/historycenter

May Events Include Season Opener, Mother's Day Tea and More!

Cost: Free

Reservations: recommended; call 507-526-5421

Agriculture Commissioner to Sink First Plow at Oliver Kelley Farm

Mon, Apr 07 2008

MEDIA ALERT

RetroRama Takes on 'Suburban Glamour'

Fri, Apr 04 2008

Quick Facts

Event: RetroRama: A Celebration of '50s Suburbs
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Time: 7 to 11 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: $15; $12 for MHS members.
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/retrorama

Art from 'New Deal' on Display at James J. Hill House

Fri, Mar 28 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Thank God and FDR: New Deal Art from Minnesota, Selections from the Ah-Gwah-Ching Archive
Date: May 3, 2008 through Nov. 2, 2008
Place: James J. Hill House, 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul
Cost: : $2 exhibit only; $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17, for exhibit and tour.
Call for more information 651-297-2555
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

'Lost' Minneapolis Featured in Photography Show

Fri, Mar 28 2008

Quick Facts

Event: ‘Before the Teardown’ Exhibit Opening Reception

Date: Thursday, May 8

Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Cost: FREE

Place: Mill City Museum, 704 S. Second St., Minneapolis

For more information call 612-341-7555 or visit www.millcitymuseum.org

Exhibit Showcases Voices, Raises Awareness of Life in a Shelter

Fri, Mar 28 2008

Quick Facts

Exhibit: “We Couldn’t Live at Home,” May 3 – Oct. 6

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17. Free MHS members.
Event: Family Day and Open House, June 1, noon - 4 p.m.

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Cost: Free

Oliver Kelley Farm Leads the Way on State's Sesquicentennial Celebration of 150 Years of Agriculture

Wed, Mar 12 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Mille Lacs Indian Museum March Workshops

Date: Sewing and Beading Circle, April 12 and 13;

Moccasin Workshop, April 26 and 27

Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday

Place: Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, 43411 Oodena Dr., 12 miles north of Onamia off Hwy. 169

Reservations and pre-payment required, call: 320-532-3632

Homeschoolers Invited to Explore the Prairie

Wed, Mar 12 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Prairie History Day for Homeschoolers
Date: Tuesday, April 8
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Place: Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey
Cost: $3 children age 5 to 17. $4 group rate for adults. Free for children age 4 and under and MHS members.
Call for more information 507-628-5591
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/jefferspetroglyphs

Home School Program will Celebrate Minnesota, Sesquicentennial

Wed, Mar 12 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Homeschool Days: Minnesota's Birthday Party: A Sesquicentennial Commemoration!
Date: April 1 and 2
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; same program each day
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: $6 non-members, $5 members. Free for children ages 3 and under.
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

April Events Focus on Capitol Art, Construction

Wed, Mar 12 2008

Quick Facts

Event: April Events at the Minnesota State Capitol

Place: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul

For more information: call 651-296-2881 or visit www.mnhs.org/statecapitol

Iconic Suburb Subject of Long-Lost Photography Collection

Thu, Mar 06 2008

Quick Book Facts:

Suburban World: The Norling Photos

by Brad Zellar

Foreward by Alec Soth

$27.95 cloth

ISBN 13: 978-0-87351-609-9

ISBN 10: 0-87351-609-5

144 pages, 130 b&w photos, 10 x 10
Publication date: April 1, 2008

Quick Exhibit Facts:

Opens: April 1
Reception: April 1, 5-8 p.m. Free admission

Place: Minnesota History Center

Wed, Feb 27 2008

Quick Facts

Event: The North Star Soliloquies
Date: March 25 and April 1
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: $8 adults; $6 MHS members, Playwrights' Center members, seniors and students.
Reservations recommended; call 651-259-3015 or online www.mnhs.org/pastforward
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Women's Stories at Heart of Minnesota History, Celebration of 150 years of Statehood

Wed, Feb 27 2008

Minnesota History Center The Final of Three Exclusive Engagements in the World for Vatican Art and History Exhibit

Tue, Feb 19 2008

Podcasts, New Way to Access Society's Collections Online

Fri, Feb 15 2008

New Web Site Makes Preserving History of Places an Online Adventure

Fri, Feb 15 2008

History Lounge Explores 'Dark Medicine'

Wed, Feb 13 2008

Quick Facts

Event: History Lounge: ‘Dark Medicine’

Date: Tuesday, March 18

Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students. Free for MHS members and a guest.

For more information: 651-259-3000 or www.mnhs.org/historycenter

Capitol Building Tour Focuses on Minnesota's Women

Wed, Feb 13 2008

Event: Minnesota Women’s History Tour: 150 Years of Herstory

Date: Thursday, March 13

Time: 7 to 9 p.m.

Place: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul

Cost: $8 adults, $7 seniors and college students, $5 children 6-17. $2 discount for MHS members.

For more information: call 651-296-2881 or visit www.mnhs.org/statecapitol

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Hill House

Wed, Feb 13 2008

Event: James J. Hill House Irish Events

Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Place: Clown Lounge at the Turf Club, 1601 University Ave., St. Paul

Cost: $6, $5 for MHS members.

Reservations: recommended; online at www.mnhs.org/hip or call 651-259-3015

Mill City Museum Throws Sham-Rockin' Irish Bash

Tue, Feb 12 2008

Event: Mill City Irish Fest: Tunes, Tales and Ale
Date: Thursday, March 6

Time: 6-11 p.m.
Cost: $24 or $20 for MHS members.

Place: Mill City Museum, 704 S. Second St., Minneapolis
Reservations required: Online at www.millcitymuseum.org or call 612-341-7555

Forest History Center Hosts Horse-Powered Logging Event

Wed, Feb 06 2008

Event: Horse Logging: Gathering Firewood
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: Forest History Center, 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids
Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 children ages 6 to 17, free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Phone: 218-327-4482
Email: foresthistory@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/foresthistory

Sesquicentennial is a Great Time to Share Stories

Mon, Feb 04 2008

Minnesota Historical Society Summer Camps 2008

Fri, Feb 01 2008

Online registration will be available beginning Feb. 15. at www.mnhs.org/summercamps.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a Special MN150 Matinee

Fri, Feb 01 2008

Event: MN150 Family Matinees

Date: Feb. 9

Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Place: Minnesota History Center, 3M Auditorium, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Cost: $15 adults, $10 children; MHS member price: $12 adults, $8 children. Includes museum admission.

For reservations: call 651-259-3015 or purchase tickets online at www.mnhs.org/mn150matinees

Celebrate Sesquicentennial, Black History Month

Thu, Jan 31 2008

Capitol Rally will Demonstrate 'History Matters'

Thu, Jan 24 2008

Quick Facts

Event: History Matters Day at the Capitol
Date: Monday, Feb. 25, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul
Cost: Free
Call for more information 651-296-2881
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/statecapitol

Program Features Songs, Stories from 'America's Game'

Wed, Jan 23 2008

Quick Facts

Event: 'Past Forward': 'Baseball Springs Eternal': Songs and Stories from America's Game
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: $8 for adults, $6 for MHS members, seniors and students. Museum admission not included.
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

'Go Read' Returns with a Family Free Day at Mill City Museum

Wed, Jan 23 2008

Quick Facts

Event: Macy's Go Read Days: Do It Yourself, Do It Together
Date: Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis
Cost: Free
Call for more information 612-341-7555
Website: http://www.millcitymuseum.org

Free Oral History Workshop Offered in Little Falls

Wed, Jan 23 2008

CORRECTION

Event: Oral History Workshop

Date: Thursday, Feb. 21

Time: 7 to 9 p.m.

Place: Lindbergh Elementary School Performing Arts Center, 101 9th St. SE, Little Falls

Cost: Free

Reservations: recommended; call 320-616-5421

March World War II Roundtable Explores China-Burma-India Theater

Wed, Jan 23 2008

Event: World War II History Roundtable: ‘The China-Burma-India Theater, a Forgotten War’

Date: Thursday, March 13

Time: 7 p.m.

Place: Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul

Cost: $5, free for students.

For more information call 612-726-1171 or visit www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling

Seniors in Mind Program Presents the LeagueAires

Wed, Jan 23 2008

Event: ‘Seniors in Mind’: The LeagueAires, A Sisterhood in Song

Date: Tuesday, March 11

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Cost: Free. Does not include $6 senior museum admission.

For more information: 651-259-3000 or www.mnhs.org/historycenter

Visitors Invited to Annual 'Seed Saver's Exchange'

Wed, Jan 23 2008

Event: Seed Saver's Exchange

Date: Sunday, March 2

Time: 2 to 4 p.m.

Cost: Free.

Place: Oliver Kelley Farm, 15799 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River

For more information call 763-441-6896 or visit www.mnhs.org/kelleyfarm

SELECTIONS FROM THE BISHOP WHIPPLE COLLECTION OF AMERICAN INDIAN ART

Mon, Jan 14 2008

Exhibit: Selections from the Bishop Whipple Collection of American Indian Art
Date: Feb. 15, 2008 - April 13, 2008
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, and $4 children ages 6 to 17.
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/whipple
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Hill House Hosts Valentine's Day Poetry Slam

Wed, Jan 09 2008

Event: Victorian Poetry Slam

Date: Thursday, Feb. 14

Time: 7 p.m.

Place: James J. Hill House, 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul

Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $4 children 6-17; $2 discount for MHS members.

For more information: 651-297-2555; www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

Minnesota: A State of Fear?

Wed, Jan 09 2008

Event: History Lounge: ‘Fighting Fear’

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 12

Time: 7 p.m.

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Cost: Free. Museum admission is $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17.

For more information: 651-259-3000 or www.mnhs.org/historycenter

February World War II History Roundtable Explores Norwegian Resistance

Wed, Jan 09 2008

Event: World War II History Roundtable: ‘The Norwegian Resistance Movement’

Date: Thursday, Feb. 14

Time: 7 p.m.

Place: Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul

Cost: $5, free for students.

For more information call 612-726-1171 or visit www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling

State Capitol Tour Focuses on State's Role in the Civil War

Wed, Jan 09 2008

Event: Capitol Civil War Tour

Date: Saturday, Feb. 16

Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Place: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul

Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17, $2 discount for MHS members.

Reservations required: call 651-296-2881

North West Company Fur Post Hosts 19th Century-Style Ball

Wed, Jan 09 2008

Event: Queen Charlotte’s Birthday Ball

Date: Saturday, Feb. 16

Time: 6 to 10 p.m.

Place: North West Company Fur Post, Pine City

Cost: $35, $30 for MHS members.

Reservations: required; call 320-629-6356

2008 IS MINNESOTA'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF STATEHOOD Look to the Minnesota Historical Society for Events all Year Long

Thu, Dec 27 2007

Special Resources for Journalists Listed Below.

'THE ENEMY WITHIN: TERROR IN AMERICA - 1776 TO TODAY' OPENS JANUARY 26 AT MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER,On Tour from Washington's International Spy Museum

Date: Sewing and Beading Circle, Feb. 9 and 10; Ojibwe Mittens Workshop, Feb. 23 and 24

Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday

Place: Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, 43411 Oodena Dr., 12 miles north of Onamia off Hwy. 169

Reservations and pre-payment required, call: 320-532-3632

People's Day Event Celebrates Minnesota History

Wed, Dec 19 2007

Event: The People’s Day, Anishinaabeg Giizhigad

Date: Feb. 10

Time: Noon to 5 p.m.

Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6 to 17, free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.

Place: Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, 43411 Oodena Dr., 12 miles north of Onamia off Hwy. 169

For more information call: 320-532-3632

Visitors Invited to Experience 'Winter on the Farm'

Wed, Dec 19 2007

Event: Winter on the Farm

Date: Sundays, Jan. 13 and Feb. 10

Time: 1 p.m.

Cost: $5 adults, seniors, college students and children ages 6-17. $3 for MHS members and free for children age 5 and under.

Place: Oliver Kelley Farm, 15799 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River

For more information call 763-441-6896 or visit www.mnhs.org/kelleyfarm

Mill City Museum Offers Sweet Treats for Sweethearts This February

Wed, Dec 12 2007

Events: ‘Guest Chef: Brian T. McElrath Chocolatier’ – Saturday, Feb. 9, 1 p.m. and ‘Baking for Lovers’ – Sunday, Feb. 10, 1, 2 and 3 p.m.

Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.

Place: Mill City Museum, 704 S. Second St., Minneapolis

For more information call 612-341-7555 or visit www.millcitymuseum.org

February Classes Focus on Probate and Church Records, Minnesota Newspapers

Wed, Dec 12 2007

Event: February Library Classes

Place: Minnesota Historical Society Library, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Reservations: Register online at www.mnhs.org/libraryclasses or call 651-259-3300.

Meet Featured Tile Artist Kirsten Hanlon Walstead

Wed, Dec 12 2007

Event: Meet the Artist: ‘Kirsten Hanlon Walstead’

Date: Saturday, Jan. 26

Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Cost: Free. Museum admission is $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17.

For more information: 651-259-3000 or www.mnhs.org/historycenter

Wed, Dec 12 2007

Event: January Library Classes

Place: Minnesota Historical Society Library, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Reservations: Register online at www.mnhs.org/libraryclasses or call 651-259-3300.

Family Matinees Honor the State's 150th Birthday and Celebrate Local Artists

Wed, Dec 12 2007

Event: MN150 Family Matinees

Date: Saturdays, Jan.12, Feb.9, and March15

Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Place: Minnesota History Center, 3M Auditorium, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Cost: $15 adults, $10 children; MHS member price: $12 adults, $8 children. Includes museum admission.

For reservations: call 651-259-3015 or purchase tickets online at www.mnhs.org/mn150matinees

State Capitol Tour Focuses on Awe-inspiring Art

Wed, Dec 12 2007

Event: Art and Artists of the Capitol

Date: Friday, Jan. 25

Time: Noon to 4 p.m.

Place: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul

Cost: $8 adults, $7 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17, $2 discount for MHS members and Winter Carnival button wearers.

Reservations required: call 651-296-2881

Cure Cabin Fever with North West Company Fur Post's 'Winter Frolic'

Wed, Dec 12 2007

Event: Winter Frolic

Date: Saturday, Jan. 19

Time: Noon to 5 p.m.

Place: North West Company Fur Post, Pine City

Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17; $2 discount for MHS members.

Call for more information: 320-629-6356

Ramsey House to Close for Historic Renovations

Wed, Nov 28 2007

'Paying a Call' Focus of Ramsey House Tour

Wed, Nov 21 2007

Event: The Pleasure of Your Call

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 1

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Place: Alexander Ramsey House, 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul

Cost: $8 adults, $7 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6 to 17; $3 discount for children age 5 and under and MHS members.

Reservations: required; call 651-296-8760

Historic Kelley Farm Prepares for Long Winter

Wed, Nov 21 2007

Event: Winter on the Farm
Dates: Sunday, Nov. 25 (also Dec. 16, Jan. 13 and Feb. 10)

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Place: Oliver Kelley Farm, 15788 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River

Cost: $5 adults, seniors and children ages 6 to 17; $3 for MHS members.

Call for more information: 763-441-6896

Wed, Nov 21 2007

January Workshops Teach Ojibwe Arts

Wed, Nov 21 2007

Event: Mille Lacs Indian Museum January Workshops

Date: Sewing and Beading Circle, Jan. 12 and 13; Sweetgrass Basket, Jan. 26 and 27

Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday

Place: Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, 43411 Oodena Dr., 12 miles north of Onamia off Hwy. 169

Reservations and pre-payment required, call: 320-532-3632

December World War II History Roundtable Explores Pearl Harbor

Wed, Nov 07 2007

Event: World War II History Roundtable: ‘Pearl Harbor: Was There No Warning?’

Date: Thursday, Dec. 13

Place: Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul

Cost: $5, free for students.

For more information call 612-726-1171 or visit www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling

Hill House Celebrates Victorian Christmas with Holiday Songs and Stories

Wed, Nov 07 2007

Events: ‘Victorian Christmas Carols’ and ‘Victorian Christmas Stories’

Dates: Victorian Carols: Dec. 14, 16 and 20;Victorian Stories: Dec. 21 and 26

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Place: James J. Hill House, 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul

Cost: Carols: $16, $14 for MHS members; Stories: $8 adults, $6 seniors and students, $4 children 6-17; $2 discounts for MHS members.

For more information: 651-297-2555; www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

History Center Celebrates Kwanzaa with Day of Family Fun

Wed, Nov 07 2007

Event: Kwanzaa Celebration

Date: Saturday, Dec. 29

Time: Noon to 4 p.m.

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17.

For more information: 651-259-3000 or www.mnhs.org/historycenter

Forest History Center Celebrates 'Christmas in the Logging Camp'

Wed, Oct 31 2007

Event: Christmas in the Logging Camp

Date: Saturday, Dec. 8

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Place: Forest History Center, 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids

Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, and $4 children 6-17.

For more information: 218-327-4482; www.mnhs.org/foresthistory

Historic Fort Snelling Invites Visitors to Explore 'Winter on the Frontier'

Wed, Oct 31 2007

Event: Winter on the Frontier

Date: Saturday, Dec. 8 and 15

Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Place: Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul

Cost: $8 adults, $7 seniors and college students, $5 children 6-17; $2 discount for MHS members.

For more information call 612-726-1171 or visit www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling

Popular Holiday Tours Explored Gilded Age Christmas

Wed, Oct 31 2007

Event: Hill House Holidays

Date: Every Saturday and Sunday in December, beginning Dec. 8

Time: 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Place: James J. Hill House, 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul

Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $4 children 6-17; $2 discount for MHS members.

For more information: 651-297-2555; www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

History Center Offers Meet and Greet with Local Authors

Wed, Oct 31 2007

Event: Book Signings: ‘Home on the Road’ and ‘Uncle Al’s Geezer Salad’

Date: Saturday, Dec. 8

Time: noon to 2 p.m.

Cost: Free (Does not include museum admission.)

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

For more information call 651-259-3000 or visit www.mnhs.org/historycenter

Minnesota in Hollywood Films, Fact or Fiction?

Wed, Oct 31 2007

Event: Past Forward: ‘Minnesota Coming to a Theatre Near You’

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 11

Time: 7 p.m.

Cost: $8 adults, $6 members of the Minnesota Historical Society. Museum admission is paid separately.

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Reservations: call 651-259-3015 or visit www.mnhs.org/pastforward

Candlelight Tours Illuminate Winter at the Fur Post

Wed, Oct 31 2007

Event: Candlelight Tours

Date: Saturday, Dec. 8

Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $4 children 6-17.

Place: North West Company Fur Post, 12551 Voyaguer Lane, Pine City

Reservations: recommended; call 320-629-6356

Oliver Kelley Farm Offers Holiday Programs in December

Wed, Oct 31 2007

Events: December events at Oliver Kelley Farm

Dates: Saturday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 16

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Place: Oliver Kelley Farm, 15788 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River

Cost: Dec. 8: $3 per person; Dec. 16: $5 or $3 for MHS members.

Call for more information: 763-441-6896

The Minnesota Historical Society Announces Winnersof the State's Most Rewarding Film Competition

Sun, Oct 21 2007

www.mnhs.org/mggfilm

December Holiday Programs Offered at Alexander Ramsey House

Wed, Oct 17 2007

Event: Holiday Events at Ramsey House in December

Place: Alexander Ramsey House
Address: 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul MN 55102
Phone: 651-296-8760
Email: ramseyhouse@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse

Celebrate a 1917 Christmas at the Historic Lindbergh Site

Wed, Oct 17 2007

Event: A 1917 Christmas with the Lindberghs

Date: Saturday, Dec. 1

Wed, Oct 17 2007

Event: Children’s Capitol Architecture Adventure Day

Date: Thursday, Dec. 27

Time: Noon to 4 p.m.

Place: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul

Cost: $4 adults, seniors and children, $2 discount for MHS members. Recommended for ages 8-12.

For more information: call 651-296-2881 or visit www.mnhs.org/statecapitol

Bringing Vintage Cool to St. Paul, Nov. 8

Mon, Oct 15 2007

Event: RetroRama: Dive into '50s Pulp
Date: Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007
Time: 7 to 11 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: $15; $12 MHS members.
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/retrorama

Seasonal Programs Offered at the Ramsey House

Wed, Sep 26 2007

Place: Alexander Ramsey House
Address: 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul MN 55102
Phone: 651-296-8760
Email: ramseyhouse@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse

MINNESOTA WOULDN'T BE MINNESOTA WITHOUT_______!'MN150' EXHIBIT TO OPEN AT THE HISTORY CENTER OCT. 13

Mon, Sep 17 2007

Place: Minnesota History Center
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903
Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and college students, and $4 children ages 6 to 17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Phone: 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Ramsey House Tour Reveals Secrets of the Victorian Age

Wed, Sep 12 2007

Event: Victorian Secrets Primer
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007
Time: 6, 6:45 and 7:30 p.m.
Place: Alexander Ramsey House, 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul
Cost: $9 adults, $8 seniors and college students; free for MHS members.
Call for more information 651-296-8760
Email: ramseyhouse@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse

Student Art Featured at Mill City Museum 'Big River' Show

Wed, Sep 12 2007

Event: Big River Student Art
Date: Oct. 21, 2007 through April 20, 2008
Place: Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis
Cost: Free (museum admission not included)
Call for more information 612-341-7555

Email: mcm@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.millcitymuseum.org

Two-Class Genealogy Program Will Focus on Family History

Wed, Sep 12 2007

Event: Beyond Vital Records: U.S. Newspapers as a Source for Family History and Pre-Tested Models for Presenting Your Personal Family History
Date: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and noon to 1 p.m.
Place: Minnesota Historical Society Library, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul
Cost: $32 for two-class program; $28 for MHS members.
Call for more information 651-259-3300
Email: reference@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/library

Kelley Farm October Events Include Spooky Stories and Busy Bees

Wed, Sep 12 2007

Event: Harvest Bees
Date: Oct. 18, 19, 20, and 21, 2007
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17, free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.

Event: Reader's Theatre: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Date: Oct. 26, 2007, Oct. 27, 2007
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 8 to 9 p.m.
Cost: $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and college students, $4 for children ages 6 to 17 and MHS members.

Place: Oliver H. Kelley Farm
Address: 15799 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River MN 55330
Phone: 763-441-6896
Email: kelleyfarm@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/kelleyfarm

Sibley House Offers Variety of Walking Tours in October

Wed, Sep 12 2007

Wed, Sep 12 2007

Event: General Sibley’s Teahouse: Radio Tea
Date: Oct. 13, 2007, Oct. 14, 2007
Time: 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Place: Sibley House Historic Site, 1357 Sibley Memorial Highway
P.O. Box 50772, Mendota
Cost: $37; $5 discount for MHS members and Sibley Friends.
Call for more information 651-452-1596
Email: sibleyhouse@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/sibleyhouse

Guests Step Back in Time for 'Living History Day'

Wed, Aug 22 2007

Event: ‘Living History Day’

Date: Saturday, Oct. 6

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Place: Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site, 1620 Lindbergh Drive, Little Falls

Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $4 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under.

For more information: 320-616-5421; www.mnhs.org/lindbergh

Special Events Highlight Daily Life at Historic Fort Snelling

Wed, Aug 22 2007

Event: October Events at Historic Fort Snelling

Place: Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul

Reservations: required; call 612-726-1171 or e-mail fortsnelling@mnhs.org

Experience the Fall Harvest at Forestville's 'Harvest Day'

Wed, Aug 22 2007

Event: Harvest Day

Date: Saturday, Oct. 6

Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Place: Historic Forestville, 21899 County Road, Preston

Cost: $5 adults, $4 seniors and college students, $3 children ages 6-17; $1 discount for MHS members.

For more information: 507-765-2785; www.mnhs.org/forestville

Art Exhibit and Gilded Age Music Featured at Hill House Oct. 4

Wed, Aug 22 2007

Event: Exhibit Opening “Recent Acquisitions” and “Top Tunes of the Gilded Age”

Date: Thursday, Oct. 4

Place: James J. Hill House, 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul

For more information: 651-297-2555; www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

Dynamic New Exhibit Brings Lake Street to St. Paul"Right on Lake Street" Opens Sept. 18

Fri, Aug 10 2007

"Right on Lake Street" Exhibit Experience

Fri, Aug 10 2007

"Right on Lake Street" Opening Celebration, Tuesday Sept. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Fri, Aug 10 2007

Victorian Secrets: 'Mad Hygiene and the Life of the Victorian Mind'

Wed, Aug 08 2007

Event: Victorian Secrets: Mad Hygiene and the Life of the Victorian Mind
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
Time: 6, 6:45, 7:30 p.m.
Place: Alexander Ramsey House, 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul
Cost: $9 adults, $8 seniors and college students; free for MHS members.
Phone: 651-296-8760
Email: ramseyhouse@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse

Preserving Family History Workshop Offered in Motley, MN

Wed, Aug 08 2007

Event: Minnesota's Greatest Generation: Preserving Family History
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Place: Motley City Hall, Motley, MN
Cost: Free
Call for more information 218-352-6934

History Center Offers Home School Program on American Indians

Wed, Aug 08 2007

Event: Home School Days: Minnesota's American Indians
Date: Sept. 18 and 19, 2007
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: $6 per person; $5 for MHS members. Free for children 3 and under.
Call for more information 651-259-3000, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)

Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Celebrate The Season at the North West Company Fur Post 'Fall Gathering'

Wed, Aug 08 2007

Event: Fall Gathering
Date: Sept. 15 and 16, 2007
Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday
Place: North West Company Fur Post, 12551 Voyageur Lane
Box 51, Pine City
Cost: $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and college students, $4 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Call for more information 320-629-6356
Email: nwcfurpost@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/nwcfurpost

September Events at Sibley House Are for the Dogs

Wed, Aug 08 2007

Place: Sibley House Historic Site
Address: 1357 Sibley Memorial Highway
P.O. Box 50772, Mendota MN 55150
Phone: 651-452-1596
Email: sibleyhouse@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/sibleyhouse

Historic Fort Snelling and Sibley House Offer Home School Events in September

Wed, Aug 08 2007

Event: Home School Days: World War II, The Civil War, Fur Trade
Date: Fridays, Sept. 14, 21, and 29, 2007
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $5 per person; $15 series; $12 series for MHS members.
Call for more information 612-726-1171
Email: ftsnelling@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling

Tue, Jul 31 2007

Event:“MN150” Exhibit

Date: Opens Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul
Contact: 651-259-3000 or www.mnhs.org/MN150

Ceiling Collapses at Historic Fort Snelling, Historic Site Open During Repairs

Thu, Jul 19 2007

Frequently Asked QuestionsHistoric Fort Snelling Officers' Quarters Ceiling Collapse

Thu, Jul 19 2007

'Bundt Cake' Program Features History, Tips and Tastes

Mon, Jul 16 2007

Quick Facts

Etiquette Luncheon For Mothers and Daughters Focuses on Victorian Era Civility in the Modern Age

Wed, Jul 11 2007

Event: Mother and Daughter Etiquette Luncheon
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: Alexander Ramsey House, 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul
Cost: $39 adults and children, $37 seniors; $36 for MHS members.
Call for more information 651-296-8760

Email: ramseyhouse@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse

'Pickle It' and 'Bread and Butter Days' Featured at Historic Forestville

Wed, Jul 11 2007

Wed, Jul 11 2007

Event: “Nooks and Crannies” Tour

Date: Aug. 13 & 14

Time: Tours begin at 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m.

Place: James J. Hill House, 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul

Cost: $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and college students, $4 for children ages 6-17, with a $2 discount for MHS members.

For more information: 651-297-2555; www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

August Programs at Lower Sioux Agency Explore People, Politics and the Environment

Wed, Jul 11 2007

Place: Lower Sioux Agency
Address: 32469 Redwood County Highway 2, Morton MN 56270
Phone: 507-697-6321
Email: lowersioux@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/lowersioux

Walking Tours Explore Riverfront's Past and Future

Wed, Jul 11 2007

Event: Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tours
Date: Sundays, Aug. 5, 12, 19
Time: 1 p.m. Sundays
Place: Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis
Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6-17 and MHS members.
Phone: 612-341-7555
Email: mcm@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.millcitymuseum.org

North West Company Craft Fair Highlights Historic Trades

Wed, Jul 11 2007

Event: Historic Crafts Fair
Date: Aug. 18 and 19, 2007
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 3 p.m. Sunday
Place: North West Company Fur Post, 12551 Voyageur Lane
Box 51, Pine City
Cost: $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and college students, $4 children ages 6-17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Phone: 320-629-6356
Email: nwcfurpost@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/nwcfurpost

Evening Storytelling Comes to Forest History Center

Wed, Jun 27 2007

Event: Let Me Tell You a Story: An Evening of Storytelling
Date: July 18, 2007, Aug. 22, 2007
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Place: Forest History Center, 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids
Cost: $3 adults and children, free for MHS members.
Place: Forest History Center
Address: 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids MN 55744

Call for more information 218-327-4482
Email: foresthistory@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/foresthistory

Unique Views Offered on Guided Walks

Wed, Jun 27 2007

UPDATED: Victorian Concept of Leisure Celebrated at Historic Forestville

Wed, Jun 20 2007

Event: Evening of Leisure at Historic Forestville

Date: Saturday, July 28

Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Place: Historic Forestville, Forestville State Park between Preston and Spring Valley

Cost: $5 adults, $4 seniors and college students, $3 children, $1 discount for MHS members. State park permit required.

Call for more information: 507-765-2785

Wed, Jun 20 2007

Sibley House Offers Unique Lawn Tea

Event: Whose House was This?
Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Minnesota Historical Society Library, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul
Cost: $8; $6 for MHS members.
Call for more information 651-259-3300

Place: Minnesota Historical Society Library
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul 55102-1903
Cost: Free
Phone: 651-259-3300
Email: reference@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/library

'50s Fashion Bash Brings Vintage Cool to History Center

Thu, Mar 22 2007

Event: 'RetroRama': A Celebration of 1950s Style
Date: April 26
Time: 7 to 11 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: $15; $12 for MHS members.
Call for more information 651-296-6126, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Minnesota Historical Society Acquires Rare 19th-Century Diary, Photos

Wed, Mar 21 2007

Event: Huggins Collection Acquisition

Date: On View through May 6

Place: Minnesota History Center
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul MN 55102-1903
Cost: $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and college students, and $4 for children ages 6 to 17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Phone: 651-296-6126, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)
Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Photography Exhibit Examines Ravages, Triumphs of Breast Cancer Survivors

Wed, Mar 21 2007

New Book And Exhibit Look Behind The Photographs to Tell The Story of Ojibwe People

Wed, Mar 07 2007

“Camera Ojibwe: Photos of Ojibwe Life”

Exhibit dates: May 19 to Aug. 12

Opening Reception: May 22, 7 to 9 p.m.

Place: Minnesota History Center

345 Kellogg Blvd. W.

St. Paul, MN 55202-1906

“We Are at Home: Pictures of the Ojibwe People” by Bruce White, Foreword by Gerald Vizenor

272 pages, $32.95 cloth

ISBN: 0-87351-579-X (978-0-87351-579-5)

225 b&w illustrations, notes, index

Indepth Tour Highlights Ramsey House Artifacts

Wed, Mar 07 2007

Event: Ramsey House Artifact Tour
Date: April 20, 2007, April 21, 2007
Time: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Place: Alexander Ramsey House, 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul
Cost: $10 adults, $9 seniors and college students, $8 children ages 12-17; $3 discount for MHS members.
Call for more information 651-296-8760

Email: ramseyhouse@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse

Wed, Mar 07 2007

Event: Letters from the Avenue
Date: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Time: 7 and 8:30 p.m.
Place: Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis
Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6-17 and MHS members.
Call for more information 612-341-7555
Email: mcm@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.millcitymuseum.org/

'Project Opera' to Perform at Mill City Museum

Wed, Mar 07 2007

Event: 'Project Opera' Spring Concert
Date: Sunday, April 22, 2007
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street, Minneapolis
Cost: Free
Call for more information 612-341-7555

Email: mcm@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.millcitymuseum.org

Preserving Family History Workshop Held in Mora

Wed, Mar 07 2007

Event: Minnesota's Greatest Generation: Preserving Family History
Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2007
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Kanabec History Center, West Forest Avenue, Mora
Cost: Free
Call for more information 320-679-1665

Preserving Family History Workshop Held in Lake Bronson

Wed, Mar 07 2007

Event: Minnesota's Greatest Generation: Preserving Family History
Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Place: Kittson County Historical Society, 332 E. Main Street, Lake Bronson
Cost: Free
Call for more information 218-754-4100

Preserving Family History Workshop Held in New Prague

Wed, Mar 07 2007

Event: Minnesota's Greatest Generation: Preserving Family History
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2007
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: New Prague Public Library, 400 Main St. East, New Prague
Cost: Free
Call for more information 952-758-2796

Wed, Feb 28 2007

Event: Minnesota's Greatest Generation: Preserving Family History
Date: Thursday, April 12, 2007
Time: 2 p.m.
Place: Wadena County Historical Society, 603 North Jefferson, Wadena
Cost: Free
Call for more information contact Sandi Pratt at 218-631-9079

WWII Roundtable Focuses on Breaking Japanese Codes

Wed, Feb 28 2007

Event: World War II History Roundtable: Breaking the Japanese Codes: Signal Intelligence in the Pacific
Date: Thursday, April 12, 2007
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Avenue
Fort Snelling History Center, St. Paul
Cost: $5; free for students.
Call for more information 612-726-1171

Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

April Genealogy Classes Focus on City Directories and Draft Records

Wed, Feb 28 2007

Event: 'Locating Your Urban Ancestors Using City Directories' and ‘Uncle Sam Wants You: World War I Draft Registration Records’
Date: Saturday, April 14, 2007
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and noon to 1 p.m.
Place: Minnesota Historical Society Library, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul
Cost: $32 for two-class program; $28 for MHS and MGS members.
Phone: 651-259-3300
Email: reference@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/library

Time: 1 to 5 p.m.

Place: Oliver H. Kelley Farm, 5799 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River MN 55330
Cost: $4, free for children age 3 and under.
Phone: 763-441-6896
Email: kelleyfarm@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/kelleyfarm

Learn the Art of Quilting at Lower Sioux Agency

Wed, Feb 28 2007

Event: Quilting Program at Lower Sioux Agency
Date: Saturdays April 7, 14, 21, and 28
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Place: Lower Sioux Agency, 32469 Redwood County Highway 2, Morton
Cost: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for children ages 6-17. Free for chldren 5 and under and MHS members.
Call for more information 507-697-6321
Email: lowersioux@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/lowersioux

Victorian-Era Candy Making at Ramsey House

Wed, Feb 21 2007

Event: ‘Annie’s Kitchen: Candy Making in the Victorian Era’

Date: March 17, 2007

Time: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Place: Alexander Ramsey House, 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul

Cost: $20 for adults; $18 for seniors, $16 for children, $3 discount for MHS members. For ages 13 and up.

For more information: 651-296-8760; www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse

Rules of Courtship and Marriage Explored at Ramsey House

Wed, Feb 21 2007

Event: Victorian Courtship & Marriage

Date: Friday, March 23 & Saturday, March 24

Time: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Place: Alexander Ramsey House, 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul

Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $7 children ages 6 to 17; $3 discount for MHS members.

For more information: 651-296-8760; www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse

Victorian-Era 'Soiree' to be Held at the Ramsey House

Wed, Feb 21 2007

Event: A ‘Soiree’ at the Ramsey House

Date: Saturday, March 24

Time: 6 p.m.

Place: Alexander Ramsey House, 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul

Cost: $8 adults, $7 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6 to 17; $3 discount for MHS members.

For more information: 651-296-8760; www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse

Children Take on Role of Cook in Victorian-Era Home

Wed, Feb 21 2007

Event: ‘Annie’s Kitchen: You Be the Ramsey’s Cook! For Kids’

Date: March 31, 2007

Time: 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Place: Alexander Ramsey House, 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul

Cost: $23 children only; $20 for MHS members.

For more information: 651-296-8760; www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse

Celebrate Irish Heritage with Song and Dance at Hill House

Wed, Feb 21 2007

Event: Irish Heritage at the Hill House

Date: Saturday and Sunday, March 17 and 18

Time: Saturday 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Place: James J. Hill House, 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul

Cost: $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and college students, $4 for children ages 6-17; $2 discount for MHS members.

Call for more information: 651-297-2555; www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

Classical Music Ensemble Performs at Hill House

Wed, Feb 21 2007

Event: Trio Sorelle Concert at Hill House

Date: Monday, March 26

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Place: James J. Hill House, 240 Summit Ave., St. Paul

Cost: $14 for adults, $12 for members of the Minnesota Historical Society

Call for information-reservations: 651-297-2555

Mill City Recipes Featured on Thursday Evenings

Wed, Feb 21 2007

Event: Baking Memories: Mill City Museum Favorites

Date: Thursdays through March 29

Time: 6 p.m. (except March 8: 7 p.m.)

Place: Mill City Museum, 704 S. Second St., Minneapolis

Cost: $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and college students, $4 for children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under.

Call for more information: 612-341-7555

March 27 History Cinema Examines Wartime Propaganda and Pop Culture, Hosted by Colin Covert and Doug Rossinow

Wed, Feb 21 2007

Event: History Cinema: ‘Ginger Rogers with a Gun’

Date: Tuesday, March 27

Time: 7 p.m.

Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Cost: $8 adults, $6 for MHS members and students

Call for more information: 651-259-3015

Library Class to Focus on Digital Preservation

Wed, Feb 21 2007

Class: Saving Visual Memories in the Digital Age

Date: Tuesday, March 20

Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Place: Minnesota Historical Society Library, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

Cost: $8; $6 for MHS members. Registration required.

For more information: 651-296-2143; www.mnhs.org/library.

Learn to Make Moccasins at Fur Post Workshop

Wed, Feb 21 2007

Event: Moccasin Making Workshop

Date: Saturday, March 17

Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Place: North West Company Fur Post, Pine City

Cost: $60 includes materials fee.

For more information: 320-629-6356; www.mnhs.org/nwcfurpost

Kelley Farm Workshop Teaches How to Expand Growing Season

Wed, Feb 21 2007

Event: Hot Beds and Cold Frames

Date: Saturday, March 31

Time: 9 a.m. to noon

Place: Oliver Kelley Farm, 15788 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River

Cost: $15 per person, $12 for MHS members; reservations required.

Call for more information: 763-441-6896

Winter Hike Offered at Oliver Kelley Farm

Wed, Feb 21 2007

Event: Winter on the Farm

Date: Saturday, March 24

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Place: Oliver Kelley Farm, 15788 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River

Cost: $5 per person ages 6 and up; free for children age 5 and under.

For more information: 763-441-6896; www.mnhs.org/kelleyfarm

Find Out Why Mill City Museum is the 'Most Explosive Museum in the World'

Wed, Feb 07 2007

Event: Discover ‘The Most Explosive Museum in the World'

Date: Feb. 15-March 31

Place: Mill City Museum, 704 S. Second St., Minneapolis

Museum Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays (open until 9 p.m. Thursdays) noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Cost: $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and college students, $4 for children ages 6-17

Call for more information: 612-341-7555 or visit www.millcitymuseum.org

How to Protect and Preserve Family History Outlined at Free Workshop

Wed, Jan 31 2007

Event: Washburn A Mill Tour

Date: Saturdays, March 3 and 17 and Thursday, March 8

Time: 1 p.m. Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. Thursday

Place: Mill City Museum, 704 S. Second St., Minneapolis

Event: Rookie Rally Family Day: Dreaming Your Way to the Big Leagues
Date: Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Place: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and college students, and $4 for children ages 6 to 17. Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Call for more information 651-296-6126, 800-657-3773, 651-282-6073 (tty)

Website: http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

Children Make Valentine's Day Cookies at Ramsey House

Wed, Jan 17 2007

Event: Annie's Kitchen: 'Valentine's Day Cookies'
Date: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007
Time: 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Place: Alexander Ramsey House, 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul
Cost: $12; $10 for MHS members.
Call for more information 651-296-8760

Email: ramseyhouse@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse