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Mendota After Hours
Becoming the Twin Cities: Swindles, Schemes, and Enduring Rivalries
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy., Mendota, US MN 55150
651-452-1596 | sibleyhistoricsite@mnhs.org
About This Event
The Twin Cities to do not align to a natural division on the map. Many have tried to unite Minneapolis and St. Paul into one city, and all have failed! In his book, Becoming the Twin Cities: Swindles, Schemes, and Enduring Rivalries, award-winning author Drew M. Ross uncovers the 19th century history of social rivalries, political grudges, and personal ambition that explain how Minneapolis and St. Paul became separate cities with their own distinctive personalities.
Drew M. Ross is a writer, editor, and researcher. For his writing on local history, he won the 2024 Solon J. Buck Award from the Minnesota Historical Society. He currently resides in St. Paul, MN.
Space is limited, so please register below. This is being offered as an in-person event, drinks and light refreshments will be served.
Event Type:
- Lectures and Talks
Cost details
$20 per person, $15 for DCHS, MNHS & Friends of Sibley Site members
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Friday, April 17, 2026
Becoming the Twin Cities: Swindles, Schemes, and Enduring Rivalries
The Twin Cities to do not align to a natural division on the map. Many have tried to unite Minneapolis and St. Paul into one city, and all have failed! In his book, Becoming the Twin Cities: Swindles, Schemes, and Enduring Rivalries, award-winning author Drew M. Ross uncovers the 19th century history of social rivalries, political grudges, and personal ambition that explain how Minneapolis and St. Paul became separate cities with their own distinctive personalities.
Drew M. Ross is a writer, editor, and researcher. For his writing on local history, he won the 2024 Solon J. Buck Award from the Minnesota Historical Society. He currently resides in St. Paul, MN.
Space is limited, so please register below. This is being offered as an in-person event, drinks and light refreshments will be served.
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6:00 PM
