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Events
Saturday, May 25
Author Event: "Last Entry Point" with Joe Friedrichs
Get ready for summer backcountry adventures with journalist and podcaster Joe Friedrichs.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
The RavensFire Band at Historic Forestville
Come hear these talented, funny, and friendly musicians.
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Music, Films, Performances
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day: "Decoration Day" in Minnesota during WWII
Come out to spend Memorial Day at Historic Fort Snelling and experience how Minnesota celebrated “Decoration Day” in the 1940s.
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Historic Fort Snelling,
Saint Paul
Memorial Day Powwow
Join us for a traditional powwow to honor our veterans.
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Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post,
Onamia
- Family
- Native American
Thursday, May 30
Minnesota History Center Free Thursday Nights in May Sponsored by Donaldson Company
Enjoy free admission and free parking at the Minnesota History Center every Thursday night in May from 4:00-8:00pm, courtesy of Donaldson Company.
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Minnesota History Center,
St. Paul
- Family
Friday, May 31
Spirits Dancing: A Night Sky Immersive Experience
Become inspired to build a relationship with the night sky.
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Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post,
Onamia
- Lectures & Talks
- Native American
Saturday, June 1
Sunrise Tour: 10,000 Years Ago Today in Minnesota
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.
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Jeffers Petroglyphs,
Comfrey
- Tours
Historic Riverfront Walking Tour
Take a guided walking tour of the Minneapolis riverfront.
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Mill City Museum,
Minneapolis
- Tours
Three Sisters Garden Planting
Join us in our annual garden planting!
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Jeffers Petroglyphs,
Comfrey
- Family
Thursday, June 6
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
"The Blackening" Film Screening
First Thursday Films
The Capri Theater's premiere Northside movie series continues in 2024 with another slate of films worthy of your attention and time...
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2027 W Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411
- Music, Films, Performances
Saturday, June 8
Summer Family Days
Bring the whole family to Historic Fort Snelling for a specially planned day of family-friendly activities.
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Historic Fort Snelling,
Saint Paul
- Family
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
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
Life on the Prairie: Travois Experience
Visitors will have an opportunity to have an interpreter-guided experience to interact with the tools and objects of the daily life of the people of the prairie.
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Jeffers Petroglyphs,
Comfrey
- Family
Sunday, June 9
Millers' Tour
Tour the National Historic Landmark Washburn A Mill Complex.
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Mill City Museum,
Minneapolis
- Tours
Thursday, June 13
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
Friday, June 14
Ramsey After Dark: The Other Victorians
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: The Other Victorians
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, June 15
History on Two Wheels: Historic Fort Snelling to Coldwater Spring and New Hope
Join us for a remarkable bicycle tour into the past.
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Historic Fort Snelling,
Saint Paul
- Tours
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
- Tours
Featuring Travis Novitsky
Photography & Art at the Rock
For the month of June, our featured photographer at Split Rock Lighthouse is Travis Novitsky.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
Historic Lowertown Walking Tour
Uncover the stories of the neighborhood that powered St...
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Tour departs from Culture Park - 122 Kellogg Blvd East (SE corner of Kellogg and Robert)
- Tours
Author Event: "How the Birds Got Their Songs"
Join author Travis Zimmerman and artist Sam Zimmerman / Zhaawanoogiizhik as they present their new picture book from MNHS Press.
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Jeffers Petroglyphs,
Comfrey
- Family
Wednesday, June 19
Juneteenth Tours
Join us to celebrate Juneteenth with a tour focusing on African American history at the fort.
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Historic Fort Snelling,
Saint Paul
- Tours