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Events
Sunday, November 10
Dangers and Disasters Tours
Explore the dangers that workers faced on the job, including the deadly 1878 mill explosion.
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Mill City Museum,
Minneapolis
- Tours
Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting
Reflect on the memory of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald and the total loss of the 29 crew members aboard.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
- Lectures & Talks
Author Event: "So Cold!" with author John Coy and illustrator Chris Park
Meet the author and illustrator and listen to them read their book at this family friendly and educational event.
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- Family
Keeper's Tour
Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
- Tours
Thursday, November 14
Lifelong Learners: Hearth & Home
Join us in the beautifully restored Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center for a complimentary cup of coffee and in-depth discussions of the site’s long and varied history.
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Historic Fort Snelling,
Saint Paul
- Lectures & Talks
Wiki Uff da! Editing Wikipedia for Absolute Beginners
Three workshops around Minnesota will offer users the chance to learn the basics of editing Wikipedia.
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- Classes & Workshops
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, November 15
It Took Courage: Eliza Winston’s Quest for Freedom
Mendota After Dark
Join the Dakota County Historical Society and the Sibley Historic Site for November's Mendota After Hours.
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Sibley Historic Site,
Mendota
- Lectures & Talks
Saturday, November 16
Keeper's Tour
Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
- Tours
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Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post,
Onamia
- Classes & Workshops
- Family
- Native American
Workers, Nature, & Environmental Conflict in Pacific Northwest Timber Country
History Forum
A timely conversation with important insights into the growing cultural and political rifts around land, natural resources, and labor.
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Minnesota History Center,
St. Paul
- Lectures & Talks
Keeper's Tour
Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
- Tours
Sunday, November 17
Millers' Tour
Tour the National Historic Landmark Washburn A Mill Complex, the home of Mill City Museum.
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Mill City Museum,
Minneapolis
- Tours
Keeper's Tour
Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
- Tours
Wednesday, November 20
Wiki Uff da! Editing Wikipedia for Absolute Beginners
Three workshops around Minnesota will offer users the chance to learn the basics of editing Wikipedia.
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- Classes & Workshops
Thursday, November 21
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
Girlhood (It's complicated) Trivia Night
Join Trivia Mafia at the Minnesota History Center for a night of girlhood themed trivia.
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Minnesota History Center,
St. Paul
- Family
Friday, November 22
Ramsey After Dark: Other Victorians
Explore the hidden secrets of Victorian society in this evening tour. Topics change monthly. Tours last 75 minutes and are recommended for ages 18+.
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Alexander Ramsey House,
Saint Paul
- Lectures & Talks
Ramsey After Dark
Explore the hidden secrets of Victorian society in this evening tour. Topics change monthly. Tours last 75 minutes and are recommended for ages 18+.
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Multiple locations
- Lectures & Talks
Saturday, November 23
Millers' Tour
Tour the National Historic Landmark Washburn A Mill Complex, the home of Mill City Museum.
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Mill City Museum,
Minneapolis
- Tours
Keeper's Tour
Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
- Tours
Keeper's Tour
Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
- Tours
Sunday, November 24
Keeper's Tour
Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors
- Tours
Friday, November 29
A Holiday Flight
On a guided tour, explore each room of Lindbergh’s boyhood home and be transported back in time to the various countries Lindbergh both lived in and visited...
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Charles Lindbergh House and Museum,
Little Falls
- Tours
History Hijinx: Thanksgiving Break
Join us for Thanksgiving break at the Minnesota History Center!
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Minnesota History Center,
St. Paul
- Family