Events

Friday, July 12

Ramsey After Dark

Explore the hidden secrets of Victorian society in this evening tour. Topics change monthly. Tours last 75 minutes and are recommended for ages 18+.
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Alexander Ramsey House, Saint Paul
  • Tours

Ramsey After Dark

Explore the hidden secrets of Victorian society in this evening tour. Topics change monthly. Tours last 75 minutes and are recommended for ages 18+.
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Alexander Ramsey House, Saint Paul
  • Tours

Saturday, July 13

Sunrise Tour: 1000 Years Ago Today in Minnesota

Our 1000 Years Ago Today tour focuses on the indigenous agriculture that fueled a building boom and cultural explosion that led to the founding of the largest early city in the US. 
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Jeffers Petroglyphs, Comfrey
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"Going Out, Coming In" Walking Tour

Take a guided walking tour of LGBTQIA+ community spaces in Downtown Minneapolis.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Tours

Historic Gems of Downtown St. Paul Walking Tour

Discover the hidden histories of St...

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Tour departs from Rice Park - 109 4th St W, St. Paul, MN 55102 (meet by the fountain)
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Archery Workshop

Let certified archery instructors teach you how to shoot a bow and arrow.
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Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, Onamia
  • Classes & Workshops
  • Native American

Sunday, July 14

Historic Riverfront Walking Tour

Take a guided walking tour of the Minneapolis riverfront.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Tours

Thursday, July 18

Free Thursday Nights at the History Center

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

Saturday, July 20

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Historic Fort Snelling, Saint Paul
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Featuring Ken Harmon

Photography & Art at the Rock
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.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors

Historic Gems of Downtown St. Paul Walking Tour

Discover the hidden histories of St...

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Tour departs from Rice Park - 109 4th St W, St. Paul, MN 55102 (meet by the fountain)
  • Tours

Women's Work Tour

Discover the stories of women who lived and worked in Minneapolis on this outdoor tour.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Tours

Capitol Civil War Tour

Learn how Minnesotans played important roles in the Civil War by looking at battle flags, art and memorials.
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Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul
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Capitol Civil War Tour

Learn how Minnesotans played important roles in the Civil War by looking at battle flags, art and memorials.
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Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul
  • Tours

Three Sisters Garden Planting

Join us in our annual garden planting!
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Jeffers Petroglyphs, Comfrey
  • Family

Sunday, July 21

Millers' Tour

Tour the National Historic Landmark Washburn A Mill Complex.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
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Thursday, July 25

Lifelong Learners: Minnesota’s Secret Language School during WWII

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.
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Historic Fort Snelling, Saint Paul
  • Lectures & Talks

Free Thursday Nights at the History Center

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

History on Two Wheels: Inside Historic Fort Snelling and to the Upper Post

Join a Historic Fort Snelling Bike Tour focused on history within the fort!
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Historic Fort Snelling, Saint Paul
  • Tours

Friday, July 26

Ramsey After Dark

Explore the hidden secrets of Victorian society in this evening tour. Topics change monthly. Tours last 75 minutes and are recommended for ages 18+.
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Alexander Ramsey House, Saint Paul
  • Tours

Ramsey After Dark

Explore the hidden secrets of Victorian society in this evening tour. Topics change monthly. Tours last 75 minutes and are recommended for ages 18+.
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Alexander Ramsey House, Saint Paul
  • Tours

Saturday, July 27

Historic Gems of Downtown St. Paul Walking Tour

Discover the hidden histories of St...

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Tour departs from Rice Park - 109 4th St W, St. Paul, MN 55102 (meet by the fountain)
  • Tours

Kid Craft: Shoulder Bag

Kid Crafts
Learn how to decorate an Ojibwe-style shoulder bag.
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Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, Onamia
  • Classes & Workshops
  • Family
  • Native American

Birch Bark Basket Workshop

Learn how to harvest and work with birch bark in this workshop.
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Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, Onamia
  • Classes & Workshops
  • Native American

Sunday, July 28

"Going Out, Coming In" Walking Tour

Take a guided walking tour of LGBTQIA+ community spaces in Downtown Minneapolis.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Tours