Events

Thursday, November 7

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 and parking!
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Family

"Bad River" Film Screening

Join us for a film screening of Bad River at the Minnesota History Center on November 7.
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Music, Films, Performances

"A Thousand and One" Film Screening

First Thursday Films
Join us for a screening of A Thousand and One at the Capri Theater.
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  • Music, Films, Performances

Friday, November 8

Ramsey After Dark: 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
  • Lectures & Talks

Ramsey After Dark: 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
  • Lectures & Talks

Saturday, November 9

Keeper's Tour

Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Tours

A WWI Christmas

Snapshot Saturdays
Learn what the holiday season was like for Charles Lindbergh growing up.
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Charles Lindbergh House and Museum, Little Falls
  • Lectures & Talks

Keeper's Tour

Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Tours

They Would Not Be Moved

North Star Voices
Join historian Bruce White as he discusses his new book.
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Lectures & Talks

Sunday, November 10

Dangers and Disasters Tours

Explore the dangers that workers faced on the job, including the deadly 1878 mill explosion.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Tours

Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting

Reflect on the memory of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald and the total loss of the 29 crew members aboard.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Lectures & Talks

Author Event: "So Cold!" with author John Coy and illustrator Chris Park

Meet the author and illustrator and listen to them read their book at this family friendly and educational event.
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  • Family

Keeper's Tour

Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Tours

Thursday, November 14

Lifelong Learners: Hearth & Home

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

Wiki Uff da! Editing Wikipedia for Absolute Beginners

Three workshops around Minnesota will offer users the chance to learn the basics of editing Wikipedia.
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  • Classes & Workshops

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 and parking!
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Family

Friday, November 15

It Took Courage: Eliza Winston’s Quest for Freedom

Mendota After Dark
Join the Dakota County Historical Society and the Sibley Historic Site for November's Mendota After Hours.
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Sibley Historic Site, Mendota
  • Lectures & Talks

Saturday, November 16

Keeper's Tour

Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • 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

Workers, Nature, & Environmental Conflict in Pacific Northwest Timber Country

History Forum
A timely conversation with important insights into the growing cultural and political rifts around land, natural resources, and labor.
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Lectures & Talks

Keeper's Tour

Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Tours

Sunday, November 17

Millers' Tour

Tour the National Historic Landmark Washburn A Mill Complex, the home of Mill City Museum.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Tours

Keeper's Tour

Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Tours

Wednesday, November 20

Wiki Uff da! Editing Wikipedia for Absolute Beginners

Three workshops around Minnesota will offer users the chance to learn the basics of editing Wikipedia.
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  • Classes & Workshops

Thursday, November 21

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 and parking!
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Family