Featured event
2022 Twin Cities Tweed Ride
Sat., Oct 8, 2022, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us for a bike ride through some of the most scenic and historic areas of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Vintage (1880s-1930s) fashions are encouraged but not required.
Featured offerings
Research your family history
Research your family's history online with our digital resources.
Shop
Shop for books relating to the fascinating people, long history, and unique culture of Minnesota.
Classroom-ready resources
Online and low-tech educational resources to support Minnesota's teachers and students.
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.
Mi Perú-Minnesota
From MNopedia for Hispanic Heritage Month: Mi Perú-Minnesota (Mi Perú-MN) is a non-profit organization that promotes Peruvian culture through folkloric dances and ethnic events.
When Minnehaha Flowed with Whiskey
From MNHS Press, the lost history of Minnehaha Falls—featuring dance halls, secret saloons, wild behavior, lawsuits, and plenty of whiskey.
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.
Storied: African Americans in WW1
During World War I, African Americans were asked to help make the world "safe for democracy" and contribute to the war effort, though they were denied equality at home. Learn more about their experience.
