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Events
Sunday, August 25
Summit Avenue Walking Tour
Join our knowledgeable guides on a tour to learn about Summit Avenue architecture, social history, and preservation issues.
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James J. Hill House,
St. Paul
- Tours
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride and a self-guided tour at Historic Forestville!
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Tours
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride and a self-guided tour at Historic Forestville!
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Tours
Interpreter Guided Tour
Join an interpreter on a guided tour and hear stories of people who lived in Forestville.
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Tours
Wednesday, August 28
Great Northern Forest History Tour
Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Single Kayak
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
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Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Tandem Kayak
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Thursday, August 29
Great Northern Forest History Tour
Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Interpreter Guided Tour
Join an interpreter on a guided tour and hear stories of people who lived in Forestville.
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Tours
Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Single Kayak
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Tandem Kayak
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Lifelong Learners: Black Regulars—“Buffalo Soldiers”—at Fort Snelling
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
Guided Hike of the Forestville Ruins
Go beyond Main Street to explore more of Forestville's past.
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$12 for Seniors and children ages 5-17
- Tours
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
Interpreter Guided Tour
Join an interpreter on a guided tour and hear stories of people who lived in Forestville.
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Tours
Friday, August 30
Keepers Tour
Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
- Tours
Great Northern Forest History Tour
Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Interpreter Guided Tour
Join an interpreter on a guided tour and hear stories of people who lived in Forestville.
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Tours
Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Single Kayak
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Tandem Kayak
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Guided Hike of the Forestville Ruins
Go beyond Main Street to explore more of Forestville's past.
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$12 for Seniors and children ages 5-17
- Tours
Interpreter Guided Tour
Join an interpreter on a guided tour and hear stories of people who lived in Forestville.
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Tours
Saturday, August 31
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
Interpreter Guided Tour
Join an interpreter on a guided tour and hear stories of people who lived in Forestville.
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Tours
Keepers Tour
Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
- Tours