Events

Wednesday, June 12

Great Northern Forest History Tour

Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
-
Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Single Kayak

Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
-
Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Tandem Kayak

Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
-
Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

NAAIR In The Gallery: Weaving Through the Seasons with Naneque LaTender

Watch a demonstration and participate in black ash weaving with Naneque LaTender, 2024 Native American Artist in Residence.
-
Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Classes & Workshops
  • Native American

Thursday, June 13

Great Northern Forest History Tour

Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
-
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.
-
Historic Forestville, Preston
  • Tours

Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Single Kayak

Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
-
Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Tandem Kayak

Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
-
Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Guided Hike of the Forestville Ruins

Go beyond Main Street to explore more of Forestville's past.
-
$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!
-
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.
-
Historic Forestville, Preston
  • Tours

Friday, June 14

Great Northern Forest History Tour

Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
-
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.
-
Historic Forestville, Preston
  • Tours

Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Single Kayak

Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
-
Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Tandem Kayak

Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
-
Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Guided Hike of the Forestville Ruins

Go beyond Main Street to explore more of Forestville's past.
-
$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.
-
Historic Forestville, Preston
  • Tours

Ramsey After Dark: The 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+.
-
Alexander Ramsey House, Saint Paul
  • Tours

Ramsey After Dark: The 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+.
-
Alexander Ramsey House, Saint Paul
  • Tours

Saturday, June 15

-
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.
-
Historic Forestville, Preston
  • Tours

Sunrise Tour: 1000 Years Ago Today in Minnesota

Our 1000 Years Ago Today tour focuses on the indigenous agriculture that fueled a building boom and cultural explosion that led to the founding of the largest early city in the US. 
-
Jeffers Petroglyphs, Comfrey
  • Tours

Great Northern Forest History Tour

Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
-
Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Courtyard Family Days: Stone Arch Bridge Festival

Join Mill City Museum in the family activity area for the Stone Arch Bridge Festival.
-
Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Family

Featuring Travis Novitsky

Photography & Art at the Rock
For the month of June, our featured photographer at Split Rock Lighthouse is Travis Novitsky.
-
Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors