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Events
Saturday, January 13
Winter Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
Take a horse drawn sleigh ride around our site through the forest.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Winter Music Showcase
Hear Historic Fort Snelling's music ensembles—the Saxhorn Band and the Fifes and Drums—inside the warmth of the Plank Museum and Visitor Center.
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Historic Fort Snelling,
Saint Paul
- Music, Films, Performances
Winter Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride around our site through the forest.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
History Highlights: Minnesota’s Secret Language School during WWII
Join us for this lecture series exploring the history of key aspects in Fort Snelling’s history.
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Historic Fort Snelling,
Saint Paul
- Lectures & Talks
Winter Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride around our site through the forest.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Minnesota Trolleys: The Rise & Fall
North Star Voices
See the city as it once was and dive into the history of the trolleys that traversed Minnesota’s landscape.
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Minnesota History Center,
St. Paul
- Lectures & Talks
Winter Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride around our site through the forest.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Sunday, January 14
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
Saturday, January 20
Family Day at Historic Fort Snelling: WWII Home Front
Create memories together with family and friends at Historic Fort Snelling at our Family Days this winter.
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Historic Fort Snelling,
Saint Paul
- Family
Winter Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
Take a horse drawn sleigh ride around our site through the forest.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Winter Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride around our site through the forest.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
The World that Grew From Stumps and Slash
Hear about the original old growth forests of northern Minnesota, including the power they held in the landscape.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Lectures & Talks
Winter Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride around our site through the forest.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
"Hands Up Don’t Shoot Our Youth Movement" Film Screening
Before the Mayflowers Landed
Guests are invited to watch Hands Up Don’t Shoot Our Youth Movement, a documentary exploring the people, places, and conditions that caused an uprising of Black youth in Ferguson, Missouri following the tragic death of Mike Brown...
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Minnesota History Center,
St. Paul
- Lectures & Talks
Winter Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride around our site through the forest.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Sunday, January 21
State of Comics: Hate Stings
Join writer James Curry and artist Tom Nguyen for a conversation about their new comic, Hate Stings, which tells the story of Curry’s family, one of the first Black families to settle in Hastings, Minnesota...
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Minnesota History Center,
St. Paul
- 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
Thursday, January 25
Lifelong Learner Coffee Chat: Prisoner of War Camps in Minnesota
Join us in the warmth of the Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center this winter for a complimentary cup of coffee and discussion for our Lifelong Learner Coffee Chats.
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Historic Fort Snelling,
Saint Paul
- Lectures & Talks
Friday, January 26
Ramsey After Dark: Victorian Superstitions
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
- Tours
Ramsey After Dark: Victorian Superstitions
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
- Tours
Saturday, January 27
Winter Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
Take a horse drawn sleigh ride around our site through the forest.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Winter Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride around our site through the forest.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Snowshoeing at Historic Fort Snelling
There's no better way to embrace winter than by taking a leisurely snowshoe walk through the various landscapes at Historic Fort Snelling.
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Historic Fort Snelling,
Saint Paul
- Tours
History Highlights: Black Regulars—"Buffalo Soldiers"—at Fort Snelling
Join us for this lecture series exploring the history of key aspects in Fort Snelling’s history.
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Historic Fort Snelling,
Saint Paul
- Lectures & Talks
Logging Area Folksong in Northern Minnesota
Come experience colorful local history through music, historical photos and stories.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Lectures & Talks