Minnesota Historical Society

Featured Events

The Best of Minnesota Apples

Sep 21 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Elk River

Cook and sample a variety of dishes from sweet to savory, appetizer to dessert, and take home printed recipes.

Wed., Sep 18

History on the Go Bus Tour

Historic Fort Snelling, St. Paul

Thu., Sep 19

History on the Go Bus Tour

Historic Fort Snelling, St. Paul

Sat., Sep 21

"Prince: Before the Rain" Exhibit Opening

Minnesota History Center, St. Paul

Sun., Sep 22

Disasters of the Riverfront Walking Tour

Mill City Museum, Minneapolis

Sat., Sep 28

Water Lab Family Day

Mill City Museum, Minneapolis

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Featured Exhibits

Prince: Before the Rain Exhibit, Opens September 21.

First Avenue: Stories of Minnesota's Mainroom.

Then Now Wow, Now on View, Minnesota History Center.

Historic Fort Snelling

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Split Rock Lighthouse

Explore souvenirs from one of Minnesota's best known landmarks.

New from MNHS Press

The Forever Sky

Brothers look to the stars and spin stories. The best one involves their grandmother and her place in the forever sky.

Featured MNopedia Article

The Guthrie Theater was one of the first major resident theaters to be established in the United States, founded by Tyrone Guthrie, Oliver Rea, and Peter Zeisler. The Guthrie has played a major role in developing the Twin Cities' theater scene.

Collections Item of the Day

Friday the 13th

This photo from the Minneapolis Star and Tribune shows a girl with an August 1937 calendar, pointing to Friday the 13th. She does not seem to be happy about it. Hope your day today is a good one! This image forms part of Minneapolis and St. Paul Newspaper Negative Collection, available in the Gale Family Library here at MNHS.

Storied

Storied: Queer Voices

In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall, we asked some of the editors and contributors to the new MNHS Press book, "Queer Voices: Poetry, Prose, and Pride" about what the LGBTQIA movement means to them.