VISIT A HISTORIC SITE THIS SUMMER AND WIN!

The Minnesota Historical Society is your ticket to history this summer!

To kick off the tourist season, this Memorial Day Weekend many of the Society's historic sites have special events planned. Become a Junior Ranger at Mill City Museum, help train calves at the Oliver H. Kelley Farm, and attend a military tribute and flagpole dedication at Historic Fort Snelling. Plus, visit at least six of 23 participating sites, have your Ticket to History game card stamped, and win a prize. Learn more about Ticket to History and print out a game card online.

The 2007 Ticket to History promotion is sponsored by Cub Foods.

CAMERA OJIBWE OPENS MAY 19

Discover the stories behind the images of Ojibwe people in the new exhibit "Camera Ojibwe: Photos of Ojibwe Life."

Based on the Minnesota Historical Society Press book "We Are at Home: Pictures of the Ojibwe People" by historian Bruce White, the exhibit features studio portraits and photographs of everyday Ojibwe life taken during the first 100 years of photography. By displaying these images alongside artifacts from the Society's collections, new insights into Ojibwe life unfold.

The exhibit opens May 19 with a public reception on Tuesday, May 22 at 7 p.m.

CELEBRATE MOM AT MILL CITY MUSEUM

Take mom to a sumptuous Mother's Day Brunch at Mill City Museum and her admission to the museum is free! Plus, enjoy a decadent demonstration as guest chef and chocolatier B.T. McElrath takes over the Baking Lab at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.

Other Mother's Day events:

Women and Ladies in Minnesota at Historic Fort Snelling

Mother's Day Heirloom Gardening at Harkin Store

Ramsey House Porch Tea

Baby Animals at Oliver Kelley Farm

APPLAUSE FOR:

With 423 stories posted, the Share Your Story web site continues to garner attention. One of those stories, told by Alfred John Rocklitz (pictured), is titled "WWII - Hill #287, Company B of the 104th Timberwolves." After reading the story, a student from Holland sent an e-mail describing how their village, Achtmaal, was liberated by the 104th Timberwolves. Another e-mail was received from a veteran of the 104th.

The Minnesota Greatest Generation web site has also caught the attention of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, recognizing it with a "Dot.org" award for "Storytelling for the Ages."

COLLECTIONS NEWS

The Minnesota Experimental City Authority's records were recently donated to the Society's collections.

The project began in the late 1960s at the University of Minnesota, with the goal of building a city of 250,000 people to experiment with transportation, communications, education, health care and housing. A site in Aitkin County was selected, but the plan was permanently halted by the 1973 energy crisis.

This collection, and others, help researchers and the general public learn from the past and guide the future.

BECOME A MEMBER GET A HISTORIC DEAL!

The benefits of membership include free admission to 26 historic sites and museums throughout Minnesota, special publications, and discounts and reciprocal benefits at more than 100 organizations in 40 states.

Join now and save $5 on new or renewing memberships. Just visit one of the Society's historic sites and museums and ask for the ‘Historic Deal’ coupon. Offer good through June 30, 2007.

PARTING SHOT

Spring is here, a great time to get out and explore. Take a stroll with Rudy Maxa as he visits Mill City Museum and the Minneapolis riverfront in National Geographic Traveler Magazine's Walks of a Lifetime podcast. Don't have an mp3 player? You can listen to the podcast on your computer, then head outside for your own exploration.