Events

Join author Travis Zimmerman and artist Sam Zimmerman / Zhaawanoogiizhik as they present their new picture book from MNHS Press.

Bring your dancing shoes to Historic Forestville for a square dance.

Join us to celebrate Juneteenth with a tour focusing on African American history at the fort.

Join us on Wednesday, June 19th for a special story time and book signing at the Minnesota History Center.

Visit the Minnesota History Center on a Thursday night from 4 pm-8 pm, and get FREE admission!

Join a Historic Fort Snelling Bike Tour focused on history within the fort!

Join us in the beautifully restored Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center for a complimentary cup of coffee and in-depth discussions of the site’s long and varied history.

Visit the Minnesota History Center on a Thursday night from 4 pm-8 pm, and get FREE admission!

Explore the hidden secrets of Victorian society in this evening tour. Topics change monthly. Tours last 75 minutes and are recommended for ages 18+.

Explore the hidden secrets of Victorian society in this evening tour. Topics change monthly. Tours last 75 minutes and are recommended for ages 18+.

Join a Historic Fort Snelling Bike Tour focused on history within the fort!

This tour will be accompanied by a discussion of the archaeology of the earliest people of the Midwest and the climatic and environmental conditions they would have faced in this era.

Take a guided walking tour of LGBTQIA+ community spaces in Downtown Minneapolis.

Learn how to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind earrings.

Learn to create a toy popular with young Ojibwe children.

Tour the National Historic Landmark Washburn A Mill Complex.

Join a Historic Fort Snelling Bike Tour focused on history within the fort!

Photography & Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists and photographers of the area.

Bring the whole family to Historic Fort Snelling for a specially planned day of family-friendly activities.

Tour the National Historic Landmark Washburn A Mill Complex.

Explore the various disasters that accompanied the industrialization and development of the Mississippi Riverfront.

Visit the Minnesota History Center on a Thursday night from 4 pm-8 pm, and get FREE admission!

Join a Historic Fort Snelling Bike Tour focused on history within the fort!