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Events
Thursday, September 26
Free Thursday Nights at the History Center
Visit the Minnesota History Center on a Thursday night from 4 pm-8 pm, and get FREE admission and parking!
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Minnesota History Center,
St. Paul
- Family
Friday, September 27
Keepers Tour
Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
- Tours
Great Northern Forest History Tour
Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Mississippi River Kayak Adventure
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
State Capitol Complex Archaeology Tours
Free tours are being offered regularly so you can get an up-close look at archaeology in action.
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Minnesota State Capitol,
St. Paul
- Tours
The Draft Horse Experience
Get a hands-on, 90-minute experience with our horses.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
State Capitol Complex Archaeology Tours
Free tours are being offered regularly so you can get an up-close look at archaeology in action.
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Minnesota State Capitol,
St. Paul
- Tours
Saturday, September 28
Grand Views Tour
Capture stunning photographs of the iconic Split Rock from various angles and locations.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
- Tours
History on Two Wheels: Inside Historic Fort Snelling and to the Upper Post
Join a Historic Fort Snelling Bike Tour focused on history within the fort!
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Historic Fort Snelling,
Saint Paul
- Tours
Interpreter Guided Tour
Join an interpreter on a guided tour and hear stories of people who lived in Forestville.
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Tours
Keepers Tour
Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
- Tours
Focused on Craft: Flax to Fiber
Join a discussion of growing and processing the flax plant for multiple uses.
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Snake River Fur Post,
Pine City
- Lectures & Talks
Great Northern Forest History Tour
Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Mississippi River Kayak Adventure
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Prairie Sugar Day
Help our farmers harvest, press, and turn sorghum into syrup.
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Oliver Kelley Farm,
Elk River
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride and a self-guided tour at Historic Forestville!
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Tours
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Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post,
Onamia
- Classes & Workshops
- Family
- Native American
Summit Avenue Walking Tour
Join our knowledgeable guides on a tour to learn about Summit Avenue architecture, social history, and preservation issues.
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James J. Hill House,
St. Paul
- Tours
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride and a self-guided tour at Historic Forestville!
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Tours
Pipestone Carving Demonstration with Alexander Lund
Alexander Lund is a pipestone carver from the Lower Sioux Agency who has been practicing his craft for over three years.
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Jeffers Petroglyphs,
Comfrey
- Native American
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride and a self-guided tour at Historic Forestville!
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Tours
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride and a self-guided tour at Historic Forestville!
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Tours
The Draft Horse Experience
Get a hands-on, 90-minute experience with our horses.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride and a self-guided tour at Historic Forestville!
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Historic Forestville,
Preston
- Tours
Summit Avenue Walking Tour
Join our knowledgeable guides on a tour to learn about Summit Avenue architecture, social history, and preservation issues.
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James J. Hill House,
St. Paul
- Tours