Events

Saturday, September 30

Grand Views Tour

Experience some of the best spots within the Historic Site and Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to capture the iconic lighthouse.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Tours

Great Northern Forest History Tour

Climb aboard our horse-drawn trolley for a 90-minute guided tour of the Forest History Center.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

"Going Out, Coming In" Walking Tour

Take a guided walking tour of LGBTQIA+ community spaces in Downtown Minneapolis.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Tours

Charles Lindbergh House and Museum 50th Anniversary

Join us for the 50th anniversary of the Minnesota Historical Society's public operation of the Charles Lindbergh House and Museum.
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Charles Lindbergh House and Museum, Little Falls

Mississippi River Paddling Adventures

Join Forest History Center staff on a kayak adventure exploring the natural history of the Mississippi River...

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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Featuring Tom Spence

Photography & Art at the Rock
Photography & Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape, and wildlife photographers.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors

Harvest Family Day

Join us at Mill City Museum for an afternoon of harvest fun with guests from the Oliver Kelley Farm!
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Family

Summit Avenue Walking Tour

Take a 90-minute walking tour of the Summit Avenue neighborhood, highlighting the Gilded Age mansions lining the elite avenue and the people who owned and built them...

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James J. Hill House, St. Paul
  • Tours

Horse Drawn Trolley Ride

Enjoy a relaxing ride around the site, take in the fall colors, and enjoy the season on an hour-long trolley ride.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Mississippi River Paddling Adventures

Join Forest History Center staff on a kayak adventure exploring the natural history of the Mississippi River...

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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • 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 of Comics Series: Jim Keefe

Join local comic artist, Jim Keefe, as he gives a behind-the-scenes look at the world of daily comic strips.
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Lectures & Talks

Summit Avenue Walking Tour

Take a 90-minute walking tour of the Summit Avenue neighborhood, highlighting the Gilded Age mansions lining the elite avenue and the people who owned and built them...

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James J. Hill House, St. Paul
  • Tours

Saturday, September 30 - Sunday, October 1

Sweetgrass Basket 2-Day Workshop

Learn the art of making a coil sweetgrass basket.
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Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, Onamia
  • Classes & Workshops
  • Native American

Sunday, October 1

Ramsey House Tour

Enjoy an extra tour opportunity through Ramsey House.
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Alexander Ramsey House, Saint Paul
  • Tours

Thursday, October 5

First Thursday Films: The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete

In this coming-of-age story by screenwriter Michael Starrbury, of Brooklyn Park, MN., two inner city boys are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.
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2027 W Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411
  • Music, Films, Performances

Nooks and Crannies Flashlight Tour

This October, the Comstock House will once again be offering an “after-dark” tour option, the Nooks & Crannies Flashlight Tour...

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Comstock House, Moorhead
  • Tours

Saturday, October 7

Grand Views Tour

Experience some of the best spots within the Historic Site and Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to capture the iconic lighthouse.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Tours

Twin Cities Tweed Ride 2023 and Lawn Party

Grab your bike and some vintage threads! Join us for a leisurely bike ride through some of the most scenic and historic areas of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
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James J. Hill House, St. Paul

Great Northern Forest History Tour

Climb aboard our horse-drawn trolley for a 90-minute guided tour of the Forest History Center.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Horse Drawn Trolley Ride

Enjoy a relaxing ride around the site, take in the fall colors, and enjoy the season on an hour-long trolley ride.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • 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

North Star Voices: Minescapes

North Star Voices
Join Pete Kero as he tells stories highlighting the challenges of competing needs on lands that offer opportunities for mining & recreation.
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Lectures & Talks

Sunday, October 8

Curtis Chin Author Talk

Join author Curtis Chin to hear about his forthcoming memoir, “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.”
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Family
  • Lectures & Talks

Nooks and Crannies Tour

Get a behind-the-scenes look at areas of the James J. Hill House that are not featured on the standard house tour.
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James J. Hill House, St. Paul
  • Tours