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Now on view!
Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place
Experience the converging histories of Historic Fort Snelling located at Bdote in this new immersive exhibit told through real people’s perspectives at one of the most pivotal sites in Minnesota history.
Now on view!
The Life & Art of Charles M. Schulz
Explore Charles Schulz’s personal history and his role as the inspiration and artistic talent behind Peanuts and its beloved cast of characters. Exhibit now on view at the Minnesota History Center.
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Historic Adventures
Visit any or all of MNHS’s 26 historic locations and see our state, or your hometown, in a whole new light.
State Emblems Redesign Commission
As outlined in state statute, MNHS is providing administrative support for the State Emblems Redesign Commission, created to develop and adopt a new design for the official state seal and a new design for the official state flag.
Welcome to the Minnesota Historical Society
History shapes, inspires, and informs the present. We strive to bring forward, share, and preserve the diverse histories that make up Minnesota’s complex past. Experience Minnesota history through our network of historic sites, museums, and exhibitions, our extensive collections and research, and our thought-provoking educational programming. Join us! Cultivate your curiosity and experience powerful engagements with history today.
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Use our online resources and the Gale Family Library to research your past and understand the life we share today. Search our extensive database of birth and death certificates and the State Archives.
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MNopedia
Southdale Center
Southdale Center was built at a cost of $20 million and had eighty thousand square feet; it opened with seventy-two stores and two anchors, Dayton's and Donaldson's. Seventy-five thousand people attended the gala opening on October 8, 1956.
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Making Minnesota Activity Book
Free and full of information for kids of all ages, Making Minnesota offers activities to help readers engage with all things Minnesota—and the history that made it all possible.
Kids will create their own illustrations and drawings, maps, and lists of favorite places, all while discovering the many things that make Minnesota unique.
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MNHS Press
For 25 years, Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl has been a fixture of Twin Cities life, telling the stories of our people, places, and (sometimes delicious) things. If journalism is the first draft of history, what Dara does—reported features and essays—are more like the first draft of culture.
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26 locations
Unlimited history
MNHS historic sites and museums offer unique insights into Minnesota’s past and present.
Come explore the lives of lumberjacks, learn how Indigenous knowledge has shaped our history, step into the world of famous Minnesotans, or take in spectacular views!
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Become a member
MNHS membership is the best way to create your very own historic adventure. Members get the best deal in history with free general admission and discounts on events, purchases, and more at our historic sites and museums for a full year.