Heritage Preservation

Local History News

Local History News: December 3, 2025

Field Note MNHS visited the Gaytee-Palmer Stained Glass Studio in northeast Minneapolis on October 31 to learn about the progress of a grant to fund...

Local History News: November 26, 2025

Field Note The Grants Office held an in-person Open House event at the Meeker County Historical Society in Litchfield, MN as part of their ongoing...

Local History News: November 19, 2025

Field Note Local History Services staff demonstrated Wikipedia editing at the Rooted in Resilience event at the Minnesota History Center, which...

Local History News: November 12, 2025

Field Note The Historic Resources Advisory Committee held its public meetings on November 6 and 7, 2025, in the 3M Auditorium at the Minnesota...

Local History News: October 22, 2025

Field Note Minnesota Historical Society's Local History Services team met with members of the Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association at the...

Local History News: October 15, 2025

Field Note Minnesota Historical Society Local History Services staff visited the Rushford Depot to review progress on site improvements funded by a...

Local History News: October 8, 2025

Field Note Members of the MNHS Executive, Honorary, and Emeritus councils, along with select MNHS staff members, embarked on a three-day trip to...

Local History News: October 1, 2025

Field Note MNHS staff reviewed progress on the Wasioja School Rehabilitation project. Work included limestone repointing, window restoration, and...

Local History News: September 24, 2025

Field Note The Serbian Hall in South St. Paul, Minnesota, is a historic building listed on the National Register of Historic Places that has served...

Local History News: September 17, 2025

Field Note Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps members joined Itasca State Park staff to restore a stone drinking fountain built by the...

Local History News: September 10, 2025

Field Note MNHS Local History Staff visited the National Register-listed Fulda Depot on August 26 to check the status of foundation strengthening and...

Local History News: September 3, 2025

Field Note On August 22, staff from the Minnesota Historical Society visited the Brown County Historical Society in New Ulm to meet with local staff...