Events

Thursday, September 19

interior of Historic Fort Snelling walls with an image of people riding bikes superimposed

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!

September 19, 2024, 6 - 7:30pm

Historic Fort Snelling, Saint Paul

Tours

Friday, September 20

Keepers Tour

Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.

September 20, 2024, 9 - 10am

Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors

Tours

Sepia-toned image of a group walking along a path in a wooded area

Fall River Walk Tour

We invite you to explore environmental and cultural changes by taking a walk along the Minnesota River in Mendota, MN

September 20, 2024, 3 - 5pm

Sibley Historic Site, Mendota

Tours

Saturday, September 21

MNHS Free Admission Day text over an image of an adult and two children standing near a wagon

Fall Free Admission Day

Free Admission Days are great opportunities to visit historic sites and museums at no cost to you.

September 21, 2024

Interpreter Guided Tour

Join an interpreter on a guided tour and hear stories of people who lived in Forestville.

September 21, 2024, 9 - 10am

Historic Forestville, Preston

Tours

Keepers Tour

Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.

September 21, 2024, 9 - 10am

Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors

Tours

Sepia-toned image of a tour in the woods

Fall River Walk Tour

We invite you to explore environmental and cultural changes by taking a walk along the Minnesota River in Mendota, MN

September 21, 2024, 10am - 12pm

Sibley Historic Site, Mendota

Tours

Historic Gems of Downtown St. Paul Walking Tour

Discover the hidden histories of St...

September 21, 2024, 10am - 12pm

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

Tours

Summit Avenue Walking Tour

Join our knowledgeable guides on a tour to learn about Summit Avenue architecture, social history, and preservation issues.

September 21, 2024, 11:15am - 12:45pm

James J. Hill House, St. Paul

Tours

Wild Rice Processing Demo

Watch museum staff process wild rice using traditional methods.

September 21, 2024, 12 - 3:30pm

Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, Onamia

Native American

Summit Avenue Walking Tour

Join our knowledgeable guides on a tour to learn about Summit Avenue architecture, social history, and preservation issues.

September 21, 2024, 2:15 - 3:45pm

James J. Hill House, St. Paul

Tours

Interpreter Guided Tour

Join an interpreter on a guided tour and hear stories of people who lived in Forestville.

September 21, 2024, 4 - 5pm

Historic Forestville, Preston

Tours

Sunday, September 22

Keepers Tour

Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.

September 22, 2024, 9 - 10am

Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors

Tours

Summit Avenue Walking Tour

Join our knowledgeable guides on a tour to learn about Summit Avenue architecture, social history, and preservation issues.

September 22, 2024, 11:15am - 12:45pm

James J. Hill House, St. Paul

Tours

Summit Avenue Walking Tour

Join our knowledgeable guides on a tour to learn about Summit Avenue architecture, social history, and preservation issues.

September 22, 2024, 2:15 - 3:45pm

James J. Hill House, St. Paul

Tours