Explore the nooks and crannies of the Washburn A Mill, led by a Mill City Museum guide. The tour highlights the lives of men and women who worked there, how the building functioned during its peak flour milling years, how it changed over time, and how the mill ruin was converted to a museum and office building.
Price includes same-day admission to Mill City Museum.
State Capitol Civil War Tour
05/25/13 To 07/04/13
Discover the important role Minnesota had in the Civil War and why the Capitol is decorated and memorialized with Civil War artifacts, spectacular battle paintings and memorials on this special 90 minute tour.
Alexander Ramsey House History Happy Hour: Fashion, Form and Function
05/30/13
This event is SOLD OUT
Mid Century Modern Architecture Tour
06/01/13 To 07/06/13
This new and improved tour of mid century design takes participants to spots in Saint Paul and Minneapolis, and includes the interiors of public buildings only. Perfect for newbies to mid century design!
**please advise staff if stairs or walking (up to two blocks) might cause physical difficulty
Fort Snelling Soldier One-Day Camp (Ages 8-12)
06/01/13 To 08/03/13
Attention all recruits! Enlist in the 5th Regiment for an afternoon at Historic Fort Snelling. "New recruits" (ages 8-12) will learn about the lives of soldiers during the 1820s at Fort Snelling. Campers will learn to march and drill, watch musket and cannon firings and much more. Space is limited to 12 per day.
June 22nd camp is full. Please call 612-970-2844 for waiting list information.
Ramsey Time Capsule: 1857
06/01/13 To 06/01/13
Discover why the events of 1857 were so exciting for the Ramsey family (and the nation) in this family-friendly program. Children can make their own time capsule before or after the program.
Building Minnesota
06/01/13 To 08/03/13
Come with us as we look at how the Minnesota we know today came into being. The program takes guests through the restored buildings, explores territorial history and statehood through the lens of Henry Sibley and others, and challenges guests to think about how these national and regional ambitions affected the lives of all Minnesotans.
An Evening on Cathedral Hill
06/03/13 To 06/04/13
Exclusive access to Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine's annual historical ASID Showcase Home, plus a neighborhood history tour by trolley with the Minnesota Historical Society. End the evening enjoying a drink at WA Frost.
Mpls History Pub Crawl: Washington Ave.
06/04/13 To 08/06/13
Discover the richness of Minneapolis history, and slake your thirst with some fine beverages along a single road: Washington Avenue. Travel down this busy but underappreciated street to see the importance of railroads, warehousing, flour milling,, immigration, entertainment, and vice to the story of the Mill City. A trolley will take participants through the neighborhoods along Washington from 35W to Plymouth, with stops at significant historic places and two watering holes in historic buildings. Ages 21 and up only. Drink purchases are not included in the tour price. Drink specials will be made available at participating locations.
History Pub Crawl: Downtown
06/05/13 To 06/26/13
Discover how Gilded Age robber barons, intrepid entrepreneurs, crime bosses, vaudeville impresarios and influential politicians transformed a down-and-dirty river port into the gleaming power center of St. Paul.
History Food Crawl: University-Rondo-Frogtown
06/08/13 To 08/24/13
Ride through the history, culture and cuisine of St. Paul’s most changeable district before it changes again. Explore University Avenue, the former country road that both divides and defines the district. Investigate the immigrant enclave of Frogtown and the “lost” African American neighborhood of Rondo. Along the way, expert foodies from Gastro Non Grata will satisfy your hunger for culinary adventure with hearty samples from the neighborhood.
Ramsey After Dark: Secretary of War
06/14/13 To 06/14/13
As Secretary of War for President Hayes, Alexander Ramsey had to deal with national prominence- and national problems. Learn about this fascinating time in Ramsey’s political career in this 75 minute program.
State Capitol Construction Tour
06/15/13
The Minnesota State Capitol took nine years to build and involved hundreds of skilled craftsmen and laborers. Learn about the process, materials and men behind one of the most impressive statehouses in the nation on this special 90-minute tour.
Blacksmithing I
06/15/13 To 09/14/13
Join us at Historic Fort Snelling for an opportunity to try your hand at blacksmithing under the direction of our skilled staff. Bring your completed project, a working fire steel, home to impress family and friends with your new blacksmithing skills.
Engineering The Falls, de la Barre History Player Tour
06/15/13 To 09/29/13
Take a walking tour of St. Anthony Falls, led by a costumed museum interpreter portraying William de la Barre, the Austrian engineer who spent half a century developing Minneapolis’ flour milling and waterpower. Visit the Minneapolis Riverfront, the west side milling district, and the Stone Arch Bridge, learning the many changes to the falls over time.
Tour involves about 1 mile of walking. Price includes same-day admission to Mill City Museum.
Minneapolis Riverfront Tour
06/16/13 To 09/22/13
Visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, once the flour milling center of the world and now a growing cultural, recreational and residential neighborhood. A guide from Mill City Museum will lead visitors onto the Stone Arch Bridge for a spectacular view of the falls, the historic buildings surrounding them and downtown Minneapolis.
Tour involves about 1 mile of walking. Price includes same-day admission to Mill City Museum.
Fort Snelling Huck Finn Summer Camp (Ages 9-12) - June 18-21, 2013
06/18/13
This camp is now full.
Please call 612-970-2844 for waiting list information.
Fort Snelling Little House in the Big Fort Summer Camp (Ages 7-11) - June 18-21, 2013
06/18/13
This camp is now full.
Please call 612-970-2844 for waiting list information.
Jazz in June
06/22/13
Come out to Mendota for some live jazz on the lawn! Bring friends or a date, have a drink and enjoy great music in a beautiful spot. Local jazz legend Butch Thompson will serve as bandleader and guest speaker, telling stories of Mendota's rich jazz history. Butch will be on piano and clarinet, and will be joined by special guest Charlie DeVore on trumpet, Tom Andrews on drums, Steve Pikal on bass, and guest vocalist Lee Engele. Bring a blanket, a lawn chair and a picnic basket. Cash bar provided by Lucky's 13 Pub. Made possible by the Friends of the Sibley Historic Site.
Fort Snelling Davy Crockett Summer Camp (Ages 9-12) - June 25-28, 2013
06/25/13
Davy Crockett was a living legend during the early 1800s and tales of his adventures spread across the world. Join us at Historic Fort Snelling for this special two-day camp and learn the skills Davy and others like him used on the frontier. Campers will learn about tracking, see demonstrations of fur trade skills, and more! Space is limited to 14.
Fort Snelling Little House in the Big Fort Summer Camp (Ages 7-11) - June 25-28, 2013
06/25/13
This camp is now full.
Please call 612-970-2844 for waiting list information.
Alexander Ramsey House History Happy Hour: Vintage Bicycling
06/27/13
Socialize, sip and snack in the Ramsey mansion while you learn about vintage bicycles. The Wheelmen, a local vintage cycling club, returns for a follow-up to their sellout 2011 program. Price of admission includes 2 drink tickets, hors d'oeuvres and presentation. Please note that this History Happy Hour will be wine only.
Blacksmithing II
06/29/13 To 09/28/13
Individuals who have already participated in the Blacksmithing I program are encouraged to join the skilled trades people of Historic Fort Snelling and further sharpen their blacksmithing skills. Students will work on an advanced smithing project – making a real working knife.
Last Full Measure- Richard Moe Lecture
07/01/13
Mark the service of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment with a special lecture by Richard Moe, esteemed public historian and author of Last Full Measure: The Life and Death of the First Minnesota Volunteers,
Surviving the Civil War
07/03/13
Enjoy Civil War scholarship, fashion and music in the convivial atmosphere of the James J Hill House. The evening includes presentations by historians including John Lundstrom, author of “One Drop in a Sea of Blue.” Food and drinks available for purchase.
Mill City Fireworks
07/04/13 To 07/20/13
Watch spectacular fireworks displays on the Minneapolis Riverfront from the comfort and premium viewpoint of the Mill City Museum Observation Deck. Seating is strictly limited to 50 people, so you won't be crowded, and if the weather turns wet, you can move inside to the glassed in portion of the Observation Deck.
Make your reservations here or by calling the Museum ticket desk at 612-341-7582 (MHS Members should definitely make the reservation by phone in order to secure your $5 Member discount).
On the evening of the fireworks, you will enter the museum at 710 South Second Street (doors open at 9:30pm).
St. Paul After the Civil War Trolley Tour
07/06/13 To 08/10/13
When the Civil War ended, Union veterans, recently freed slaves, and European immigrants arrived by the hundreds in St. Paul. Explore the St. Paul they helped to build after the war. Picnic included.
Ramsey Time Capsule: 1876
07/06/13 To 07/06/13
Discover why 1876 was so special for the Ramsey family in this family-friendly program. Children can make their own time capsule before or after the program.
Fort Snelling Little House in the Big Fort Summer Camp (Ages 7-11) - July 9-12, 2013
07/09/13
This camp is now full.
Please call 612-970-2844 for waiting list information.
Seniors in Mind
07/09/13 To 11/12/13
FREE programs for people 55 and beyond at the Minnesota History Center.
July 9th program is full.
History Pub Crawl: West End
07/10/13 To 07/31/13
Move into St. Paul’s oldest neighborhood (at least temporarily) and revel in vibrant tales of the Yankees, Czechs, Germans and Italians who gave life to the historic West End.
State Capitol One-Day Civil War History Camp (Ages 9-12)
07/11/13
Campers (age 9-12) will explore the role Minnesota played in the Civil War. They will hear from a costumed character playing a Civil War veteran, learn about equipment and uniforms worn by soldiers, take on the role of a soldier and write a letter home, create a newspaper front page, make a map of the battles, go on a scavenger hunt to crack a Confederate code and play a game of cat and mouse on the Capitol lawn. Campers will also tour the Capitol and examine historic battle paintings and newly conserved battle flags on display. Campers should bring their own bag lunch. Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided.
Ramsey After Dark: Victorian Secrets
07/12/13 To 07/12/13
Discover the "secrets" of Victorian era sexuality, birth control, eating disorders and mental illness in this 90-minute program.
Mill City Summer Opera Opening Night
07/13/13
The Mill City Summer Opera Company in partnership with Mill City Museum presents Rossini's masterpiece The Barber of Seville. The 2013 Opening Night is sold at one ticket price for all seats. MHS Members should call the Mill City Museum store to receive their Member discount.
Mill City Summer Opera
07/15/13 To 07/21/13
Opera returns to Mill City Museum's Charles Bell Ruin Courtyard with the Mill City Summer Opera's 2013 production of The Barber of Seville! Online tickets are available at regular prices only; MHS Members should call the Mill City Museum store at 612-341-7582 directly for Member pricing.
Fort Snelling Huck Finn Summer Camp (Ages 9-12) - July 16-19, 2013
07/16/13
This camp is now full.
Please call 612-970-2844 for waiting list information.
State Capitol One-Day Art History Camp (Ages 9-12)
07/18/13
Campers (age 9-12) will learn about the unique artwork in the State Capitol and on the Capitol Mall through tours and a variety of hands-on activities. They will have the opportunity to create a new memorial for the Capitol Mall in clay and present their design ideas to the group, create a color wheel, pose for a Governor's portrait and design a Capitol-themed tee-shirt to take home. Limit 20.
University Grove Home Tour
07/20/13 To 07/20/13
Tour the exteriors and interiors of selected homes in University Grove representing the work of regional giants like Close Architects and more. Presented in partnership with the University Grove Neighborhood Association
** all tour participants will sign a waiver absolving homeowners of liability in case of injury
Fort Snelling Huck Finn Summer Camp (Ages 9-12) - July 23-26, 2013
07/23/13
This camp is now full.
Please call 612-970-2844 for waiting list information.
Fort Snelling Little House in the Big Fort Summer Camp (Ages 7-11) - July 23-26, 2013
07/23/13
This camp is now full.
Please call 612-970-2844 for waiting list information.
Alexander Ramsey House History Happy Hour: Vintage Baseball in Minnesota
07/25/13
Have a drink with your friends at the Ramsey House while you learn about vintage base ball in Minnesota! Members of the St. Croix Base Ball Club will be on hand to show-and-tell about the game as it was played in 1860, and to field whatever questions you care to toss at them. This program is for people 21 years and older. Price of admission includes 2 drink tickets, snacks and presentation at 6:00.
Fort Snelling Fife and Drum One-Day Camp (Ages 10-14) - July 27, 2013
07/27/13
Calling all fife and drummers, sign-up for an afternoon of music and fun. Campers will be issued instruments including tin whistles, which they can take home, and drums that they will use while learning to play military music from the 1800s. The afternoon ends with a special performance in the Historic Fort. No musical experience is necessary. Designed for ages 10-14. Space is limited to 10 per camp.
Fort Snelling Little House in the Big Fort Summer Camp (Ages 7-11) - July 30 - August 2, 2013
07/30/13
This camp is now full.
Please call 612-970-2844 for waiting list information.
Faith and Freedom in the Civil War
08/03/13
Explore issues of faith and freedom during the Civil War with Barbara Franco of the Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum.
Ramsey Time Capsule: 1849
08/03/13 To 08/03/13
Discover why 1849 was so special for the Ramsey family in this family-friendly program. Children can make their own time capsule before or after the program.
Fort Snelling Huck Finn Summer Camp (Ages 9-12) - August 6-9, 2013
08/06/13
This camp is now full.
Please call 612-970-2844 for waiting list information.
Mill City Live Night
08/07/13 To 08/28/13
Mill City Live returns for a 10th season with four outdoor concerts on Wednesday evenings in August.
Set in the museum's dramatic open air Ruin Courtyard, "Mill City Live" features four great evenings of outdoor music by top local artists.
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Fee: $5 includes concert and museum admission from 4 to 9 p.m., an opportunity to visit Mill City Museum at a significant discount. Free for Minnesota Historical Society members at the door; all others, $5.
All advance tickets are $5. Advance sales end at 3:00 pm the afternoon of the concert. Door sales ($5, Free for MHS Members) start at 4:00pm.
In case of rain, Mill City Live goes on indoors!
History Pub Crawl: Summit Hill
08/07/13 To 08/28/13
Bask in the Victorian grace of Summit Hill, and hear stories and people behind the epic rise, fall and rise again, of the city’s most fashionable historical address.
Fort Snelling Archaeology One-Day Camp (Ages 10-14)
08/10/13
This camp is now full.
Please call 612-970-2844 for waiting list information.
Fort Snelling Little House in the Big Fort Summer Camp (Ages 7-11) - August 13-16, 2013
08/13/13
This camp is now full.
Please call 612-970-2844 for waiting list information.
Cass Gilbert Home and Building Tour
08/17/13 To 08/17/13
Tour the exteriors and interiors of selected homes and buildings by Cass Gilbert in the Summit Hill neighborhood. Presented in partnership with the Cass Gilbert Society
** all tour participants will sign a waiver absolving homeowners of liability in case of injury
Fort Snelling Huck Finn Two-Day Summer Camp (Ages 9-12) - August 20-21, 2013
08/20/13
The classic book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn comes to life in this exciting camp for the adventurous kid! Campers will go fishing and hiking, cook over a fire, build a lodge, and explore the river and woods of the adjacent Fort Snelling State Park.
Fort Snelling Bugler One-Day Camp (Ages 10-14) - August 24, 2013
08/24/13
Spend an afternoon with the musicians of Historic Fort Snelling and learn how to play the bugle. Campers (age 10-14) will be issued bugles so they can practice a variety of historic tunes, many of which are still used today. No musical experience is necessary. Boy Scouts can use this class to work towards their Bugling Merit Badge. Space is limited to 10 per camp.
Alexander Ramsey House History Happy Hour: Brewing in Saint Paul
08/29/13
Have a beer with your friends at the Ramsey House while you learn about the history and tradition of brewing in Saint Paul! Mark Stutrud, founder of Summit Brewing, will talk about the growth of the industry, the effects of prohibition and the current state of beer and brewing in Minnesota's capital city. This program is for people 21 years and older. Price of admission includes 2 drink tickets, snacks and presentation at 6:00.
Fort Snelling Century Scouts One-Day Camp - September 7, 2013
09/07/13
Fort Snelling has a long association with Scouting in Minnesota. During this fun-filled afternoon, Scouts will step back to the earliest days of Scouting and try their hand at outdoor skills such as building shelters, hatchet safety, hiking and fire-starting, just like Scouts did 100 years ago.
Ramsey Time Capsule: 1861
09/07/13 To 09/07/13
Discover why 1861 was so important for the Ramsey family (and the nation) in this family-friendly program. Children can make their own time capsule before or after the program.
Fort Snelling Davy Crockett One-Day Family Camp - October 5, 2013
10/05/13
Parents and their children are invited to try their hand at skills that outdoorsmen like Davy Crockett used to survive in the wilderness. Historic staff will show participants how to start a fire with flint and steel, set up 19th century-style snares and traps and much more.
Fort Snelling Little Family in the Big Fort One-Day Camp - October 12, 2013
10/12/13
Put away those iPads and cell phones and spend an afternoon living life just like Laura Ingalls Wilder did in the 1800s. Parents and their children can work together doing activities taken straight from the Little House book series like cooking, crafts and a school lesson in our one-room schoolhouse.
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