Events

Thursday, September 28

Nature's Crossroads Book Talk

Join us for "Nature's Crossroads" Book Talk, a captivating in-person event at the 3M Auditorium on Thursday, September 28.
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Lectures & Talks

Friday, September 29

Going Out, Coming In: LGBTQ+ Stories from the Twin Cities

Join Telling Queer History and the Minnesota Historical Society in conversation with LGBTQIA+ storytellers about resistance, love, and identity formation.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Lectures & Talks

Saturday, September 30

Grand Views Tour

Experience some of the best spots within the Historic Site and Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to capture the iconic lighthouse.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Tours

Great Northern Forest History Tour

Climb aboard our horse-drawn trolley for a 90-minute guided tour of the Forest History Center.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

"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

Charles Lindbergh House and Museum 50th Anniversary

Join us for the 50th anniversary of the Minnesota Historical Society's public operation of the Charles Lindbergh House and Museum.
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Charles Lindbergh House and Museum, Little Falls

Mississippi River Paddling Adventures

Join Forest History Center staff on a kayak adventure exploring the natural history of the Mississippi River...

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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Featuring Tom Spence

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, landscape, and wildlife photographers.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors

Harvest Family Day

Join us at Mill City Museum for an afternoon of harvest fun with guests from the Oliver Kelley Farm!
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Family

Summit Avenue Walking Tour

Take a 90-minute walking tour of the Summit Avenue neighborhood, highlighting the Gilded Age mansions lining the elite avenue and the people who owned and built them...

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James J. Hill House, St. Paul
  • Tours

Horse Drawn Trolley Ride

Enjoy a relaxing ride around the site, take in the fall colors, and enjoy the season on an hour-long trolley ride.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Mississippi River Paddling Adventures

Join Forest History Center staff on a kayak adventure exploring the natural history of the Mississippi River...

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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

The Draft Horse Experience

Get a hands-on, 90-minute experience with our horses.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

State of Comics Series: Jim Keefe

Join local comic artist, Jim Keefe, as he gives a behind-the-scenes look at the world of daily comic strips.
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Lectures & Talks

Summit Avenue Walking Tour

Take a 90-minute walking tour of the Summit Avenue neighborhood, highlighting the Gilded Age mansions lining the elite avenue and the people who owned and built them...

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James J. Hill House, St. Paul
  • Tours

Saturday, September 30 - Sunday, October 1

Sweetgrass Basket 2-Day Workshop

Learn the art of making a coil sweetgrass basket.
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Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, Onamia
  • Classes & Workshops
  • Native American

Sunday, October 1

Ramsey House Tour

Enjoy an extra tour opportunity through Ramsey House.
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Alexander Ramsey House, Saint Paul
  • Tours

Thursday, October 5

Nooks and Crannies Flashlight Tour

This October, the Comstock House will once again be offering an “after-dark” tour option, the Nooks & Crannies Flashlight Tour...

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Comstock House, Moorhead
  • Tours

Saturday, October 7

Grand Views Tour

Experience some of the best spots within the Historic Site and Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to capture the iconic lighthouse.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Tours

Twin Cities Tweed Ride 2023 and Lawn Party

Grab your bike and some vintage threads! Join us for a leisurely bike ride through some of the most scenic and historic areas of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
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James J. Hill House, St. Paul

Great Northern Forest History Tour

Climb aboard our horse-drawn trolley for a 90-minute guided tour of the Forest History Center.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Horse Drawn Trolley Ride

Enjoy a relaxing ride around the site, take in the fall colors, and enjoy the season on an hour-long trolley ride.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

The Draft Horse Experience

Get a hands-on, 90-minute experience with our horses.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

North Star Voices: Minescapes

North Star Voices
Join Pete Kero as he tells stories highlighting the challenges of competing needs on lands that offer opportunities for mining & recreation.
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Lectures & Talks

Sunday, October 8

Curtis Chin Author Talk

Join author Curtis Chin to hear about his forthcoming memoir, “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.”
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Family
  • Lectures & Talks