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Christmas on the Lindbergh Farm
Sun., Dec 4, 2022, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Experience what Christmas was like for the Lindberghs during World War I.
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Enter the Minnesota Mystery Flash Fiction Contest!
Tap into your inner Arthur Conan Doyle and submit a short historical mystery in the Minnesota Mystery Flash Fiction Contest!
Research your family history
Research your family's history online with our digital resources.
Classroom-ready resources
Online and low-tech educational resources to support Minnesota's teachers and students.
Donaldson’s department store
From MNopedia: Donaldson’s was a Minneapolis department store located on Nicollet Avenue and Sixth Street. Started by two immigrant brothers, the company grew to be one of the major retail chains in the Twin Cities, rivaling Dayton’s for much of the twentieth century.
History is Now
We are living in a historic moment. Together, Minnesotans and MNHS are capturing and sharing history in real time. Join us in creating conversations that lead to real connection, deeper reflection, new questions, and purposeful action.
Field trips
Connect your students with history on a field trip to a MNHS historic site or museum. Scholarships and subsidies are available to offset transportation and admission costs.
The Big Leaf Leap
New from MNHS Press: The leaves are down. The rakes are out. But one girl can’t do it alone. Neighborhood kids join forces to build a big, huge, enormously enormous mountain of leaves. Ready, set...leap!
Fund the Patrick Coleman Chair
Help endow our curatorial position for the acquisition and preservation of books and printed materials, and honor Patrick Coleman's legacy.
U.S.-Dakota War of 1862
The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 had a profound impact in shaping Minnesota as we know it today. Learn more about this disastrous time in Minnesota history in our U.S.-Dakota War video series.
