Events

Thursday, October 31

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

Saturday, November 2

Fort by Firelight

Seize a rare opportunity to experience Historic Fort Snelling at night!
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Historic Fort Snelling, Saint Paul
  • Tours

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

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

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

Sunday, November 10

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

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

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

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

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

Friday, November 22

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

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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Multiple locations
  • Lectures & Talks

Friday, November 29

A Holiday Flight

On a guided tour, explore each room of Lindbergh’s boyhood home and be transported back in time to the various countries Lindbergh both lived in and visited...

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Charles Lindbergh House and Museum, Little Falls
  • Tours

Saturday, November 30

A Holiday Flight

On a guided tour, explore each room of Lindbergh’s boyhood home and be transported back in time to the various countries Lindbergh both lived in and visited...

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Charles Lindbergh House and Museum, Little Falls
  • Tours

Sunday, December 1

A Holiday Flight

On a guided tour, explore each room of Lindbergh’s boyhood home and be transported back in time to the various countries Lindbergh both lived in and visited...

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Charles Lindbergh House and Museum, Little Falls
  • Tours

Thursday, December 5

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

Zines Workshop

Join Curiosity Studio for a free workshop on zines!
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Classes & Workshops

Friday, December 6

A Holiday Flight

On a guided tour, explore each room of Lindbergh’s boyhood home and be transported back in time to the various countries Lindbergh both lived in and visited...

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Charles Lindbergh House and Museum, Little Falls
  • Tours

Saturday, December 7

A Holiday Flight

On a guided tour, explore each room of Lindbergh’s boyhood home and be transported back in time to the various countries Lindbergh both lived in and visited...

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Charles Lindbergh House and Museum, Little Falls
  • Tours

Sunday, December 8

A Holiday Flight

On a guided tour, explore each room of Lindbergh’s boyhood home and be transported back in time to the various countries Lindbergh both lived in and visited...

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Charles Lindbergh House and Museum, Little Falls
  • Tours

Thursday, December 12

Lifelong Learners: Early Trade & Commerce on the Upper Mississippi

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

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

Thursday, December 19

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