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June 2026
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June 5, 2026 Mill City Museum Invites Everyone to Participate in Community Art Project Mill City Museum
June 4, 2026 Mille Lacs Indian Museum Celebrates Milestone Anniversary Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post
June 1, 2026 Increasing Access to History Through New Partnership with Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Charles Lindbergh House
May 2026
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May 26, 2026 Hit the Road and Explore State History with the Minnesota Historical Society
May 4, 2026 Handwritten History Documenting Minnesota’s Founding on Display Minnesota History Center
May 1, 2026 Artists Wanted to Exhibit their Work at the Minnesota State Capitol Minnesota State Capitol
April 2026
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April 20, 2026 Minnesota Students Showcase Their Passion for History
April 13, 2026 Legacy Amendment Supports $276,946 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota Minnesota History Center
April 10, 2026 Visionary Twin Cities Chef to Lead Storytelling Event and Cooking Demo at Mill City Museum Mill City Museum
April 1, 2026 Spring Begins at the Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota History Center Mill City Museum Forest History Center Historic Fort Snelling James J. Hill House Oliver Kelley Farm Split Rock Lighthouse
March 2026
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March 11, 2026 Collaborative Collection Celebrates Native American Art in Minnesota Minnesota History Center
March 3, 2026 Minnesota Historical Society Announces 2026 Native American Artist-in-Residence Cohort Minnesota History Center
March 3, 2026 Historic Preservation Project to Begin at Split Rock Lighthouse Split Rock Lighthouse
March 2, 2026 History Advocates Discuss Preserving the Past at the Minnesota State Capitol Minnesota History Center
February 2026
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February 27, 2026 Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Minnesota Historical Society
February 19, 2026 Legacy Amendment Supports $610,846 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota Minnesota History Center
February 19, 2026 Legacy Amendment Supports $4,668,796 in Large Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota Minnesota History Center
February 19, 2026 Commemorative Statues, Memorials, and Historic Preservation Program Supports $2 million in Grants to Minnesota Local Communities Minnesota History Center
February 17, 2026 Hands-on Activities for All Ages at Mill City Museum’s STEM Family Day Mill City Museum
January 2026
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January 28, 2026 MNHS Statement on Recent Confusion Regarding Historic Fort Snelling Historic Fort Snelling
January 27, 2026 Minnesota Historical Society Celebrates the History and Voices of Minnesota’s Black Community Minnesota History Center
January 13, 2026 Discover the American Revolution at History Forum 250 Minnesota History Center
January 12, 2026 Mill City Museum Nominated for Nation’s Best History Museum Mill City Museum
January 6, 2026 Minnesota History Center Hosts Concert Highlighting Puerto Rican Culture and History Minnesota History Center
December 2025
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December 30, 2025 Legacy Amendment Supports $285,570 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota Minnesota History Center
December 18, 2025 Experience Traditional Winter Fun at the Snake River Fur Post Snake River Fur Post
December 15, 2025 Forest History Center Highlights Natural History with Annual Lecture Series Forest History Center
December 10, 2025 Historic Holiday and Winter Events from the Minnesota Historical Society
October 2025
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October 30, 2025 Minnesota Historical Society Unveils “The Stories We Keep” Minnesota History Center
October 27, 2025 Record-Breaking Attendance Expected at 50th Anniversary Commemoration for SS Edmund Fitzgerald Split Rock Lighthouse
October 8, 2025 Split Rock Lighthouse to Host 50th Anniversary Commemoration for SS Edmund Fitzgerald Split Rock Lighthouse
September 2025
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September 17, 2025 Art Exhibit Promoting Cross-cultural Connections Coming to Minnesota State Capitol Minnesota State Capitol
September 9, 2025 "Julia Child: A Recipe for Life" Whips Up Excitement at the Minnesota History Center Minnesota History Center
August 2025
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August 14, 2025 Meet Draft Horse Teams at the Forest History Center Forest History Center
August 12, 2025 Experience a Day of Native Music, Food, and Art at Mille Lacs Indian Museum Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post
August 5, 2025 Explore the Stars at Split Rock Lighthouse Split Rock Lighthouse
August 4, 2025 Native American Artists Invited to Apply for Minnesota Historical Society Residency
July 2025
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July 29, 2025 Minnesota Historical Society Addresses Organizational Sustainability with Institutional Changes
July 22, 2025 Legacy Amendment Supports $433,703 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota Minnesota History Center
July 22, 2025 Heritage Partnership Program Supports $432,612 in Grants to Minnesota History Organizations Minnesota History Center
July 10, 2025 "My City Was a Sparkling Jewel: Voices of Newcomer Youth from Afghanistan" Coming to Mill City Museum Mill City Museum
July 7, 2025 Still We Rise: Rochester’s Black Legacy Traveling Exhibit Coming to Historic Forestville Historic Forestville
June 2025
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June 30, 2025 Nine New Fellows Welcomed to Native American Museum Fellowship Program
June 26, 2025 All About History in Southern Minnesota this Summer
June 26, 2025 Volunteers Needed for Once-In-A-Generation Archaeological Survey
June 26, 2025 All About History in Central and Northern Minnesota this Summer
June 26, 2025 All About History in the Twin Cities this Summer
June 25, 2025 History Unearthed at Split Rock Lighthouse Split Rock Lighthouse
June 24, 2025 Forest History Center Increases Access to Mississippi River with Pontoon Tours Forest History Center
June 23, 2025 Exhibit Exploring Complex History of Historic Fort Snelling Awarded Prestigious Honor Historic Fort Snelling
June 17, 2025 Experience Life as a Lumberjack at the Forest History Center Forest History Center
June 12, 2025 Minnesota Students Take Top Honors at National History Day Competition
June 11, 2025 The Minnesota Historical Society Cooks Up A Recipe for Adventure
June 6, 2025 Snake River Fur Post to Showcase Arrowheads and Stone Tools Snake River Fur Post
June 5, 2025 Grants Available to Preserve Minnesota's History and Culture Minnesota History Center
June 2, 2025 “Team Minnesota” Heads to National History Day in Washington, DC
May 2025
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May 29, 2025 Celebrating Pride Month by Sharing LGBTQIA+ History From Across Minnesota
May 28, 2025 Fillmore County History in Focus at Historic Forestville this Summer Historic Forestville
May 23, 2025 Initial Phase of Restoration Complete at Split Rock Lighthouse Split Rock Lighthouse
May 21, 2025 Becky & the 48s Liven up Historic Forestville Historic Forestville
May 21, 2025 Capitol Art Exhibit Advisory Committee Issues 2027 Call for Proposals
May 16, 2025 Memorial Day Weekend with the Minnesota Historical Society
May 15, 2025 Charles Lindbergh House and Museum Kicks Off 2025 with New Additions Charles Lindbergh House
May 12, 2025 Legacy Amendment Supports $241,168 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota
April 2025
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April 25, 2025 Minnesota Historical Society Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage
April 21, 2025 Minnesota Students to Attend State History Day Contest at the Minneapolis Convention Center
April 18, 2025 Rehabilitation Work and Site Improvements Coming to Split Rock Lighthouse Split Rock Lighthouse
April 11, 2025 Commemorating 50th Anniversary of Southeast Asian Communities in Minnesota
April 7, 2025 Celebrating a Century: New Location for F. Scott Fitzgerald Collection at the Minnesota History Center Minnesota History Center
April 1, 2025 Legacy Amendment Supports $286,714 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota Minnesota History Center
March 2025
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March 28, 2025 Enjoy Springtime with the Minnesota Historical Society
March 26, 2025 Minnesota Historical Society Press Editor Ann Regan Receives Distinguished 2025 Kay Sexton Award
March 19, 2025 Celebrating a Century: F. Scott Fitzgerald Collection at the Minnesota History Center Minnesota History Center
February 2025
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February 26, 2025 Join the Minnesota Historical Society in Celebrating Women’s History
February 25, 2025 Protecting the Future by Preserving the Past Minnesota State Capitol
February 20, 2025 Free Art Exhibit at Mill City Museum Showcases Cities Across Minnesota Mill City Museum
February 18, 2025 Featured Artists Selected for 2025 Photography and Art at the Rock Split Rock Lighthouse
February 12, 2025 Learn How Science Shaped Minneapolis at Mill City Museum Mill City Museum
January 2025
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January 24, 2025 Celebrating Black History Month and Minnesota’s Black Community
January 21, 2025 Minnesota Historical Society Announces Awardees of 2025 Native American Artist-in-Residence Programs
January 17, 2025 Winter Lecture Series Returns to the Forest History Center in 2025 Forest History Center
January 15, 2025 Annual Winter Frolic at Snake River Fur Post to Feature Historic Winter Activities Snake River Fur Post
January 13, 2025 Mill City Museum Nominated for Nation’s Best History Museum Mill City Museum
September 2025
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September 17, 2025 Art Exhibit Promoting Cross-cultural Connections Coming to Minnesota State Capitol Minnesota State Capitol
September 9, 2025 "Julia Child: A Recipe for Life" Whips Up Excitement at the Minnesota History Center Minnesota History Center
December 2024
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December 10, 2024 Six New Members Elected to the Minnesota Historical Society Executive Council
December 9, 2024 Winter Opportunities with the Minnesota Historical Society
December 2, 2024 Split Rock Lighthouse Seeks Photography and Art Submissions for Rotating Gallery Split Rock Lighthouse
November 2024
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November 26, 2024 Minnesota State Capitol Photography Exhibit Honors Legacies of Indigenous Cultural Leaders Minnesota State Capitol
November 21, 2024 Presentation at Historic Fort Snelling to Examine Minnesota’s Secret Language School Historic Fort Snelling
November 19, 2024 Celebrate the Season with Stories from the Past at Minnesota’s Historic Homes
November 15, 2024 Minnesota History Center Hosts Thought-Provoking Lecture Series Minnesota History Center
November 14, 2024 Legacy Amendment Supports $5,582,493 in Large Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota Minnesota History Center
November 12, 2024 Legacy Amendment Supports $253,605 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota Minnesota History Center
November 1, 2024 Our Home, Limited Edition Product Series Celebrates Native American Artists in Minnesota
October 2024
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October 28, 2024 Split Rock Lighthouse to Light Beacon During Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Split Rock Lighthouse
October 24, 2024 Minnesota Historical Society Launches Minnesota Unraveled Podcast
October 3, 2024 Solve the Mystery of Snake Hollow at the Snake River Fur Post Snake River Fur Post
October 3, 2024 Access to National Competition Expanding for Bemidji Students
October 2, 2024 A Legacy of St. Paul's Rondo Neighborhood Featured in Upcoming Film Minnesota History Center
August 2024
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August 21, 2024 Our Home, Limited Edition Product Series Debuts at Native American Music and Arts Festival Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post
August 20, 2024 Exhibit Highlighting the Ever-Evolving Experience of Girlhood Coming to the Minnesota History Center Minnesota History Center
August 14, 2024 Meet Draft Horse Teams at the Forest History Center
August 13, 2024 Hunt for History at the Great Minnesota Get Together
August 12, 2024 Legacy Amendment Supports $294,976 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota Minnesota History Center
August 7, 2024 Personal Connections, Professional Lessons: Capstones of the Native American Undergraduate Museum Fellowship
September 2024
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September 27, 2024 Photograph Collection Featuring Snapshots of Everyday Life Acquired by Minnesota Historical Society
September 26, 2024 Fall in Love with History Across the Twin Cities
September 26, 2024 Fall in Love with History in Southern Minnesota
September 26, 2024 Fall in Love with History in Northern Minnesota
September 19, 2024 Mill City Museum’s Courtyard Comes to Life for Projection Art Performance Mill City Museum
August 2024
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August 21, 2024 Our Home, Limited Edition Product Series Debuts at Native American Music and Arts Festival Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post
August 20, 2024 Exhibit Highlighting the Ever-Evolving Experience of Girlhood Coming to the Minnesota History Center Minnesota History Center
August 14, 2024 Meet Draft Horse Teams at the Forest History Center
August 13, 2024 Hunt for History at the Great Minnesota Get Together
August 12, 2024 Legacy Amendment Supports $294,976 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota Minnesota History Center
August 7, 2024 Personal Connections, Professional Lessons: Capstones of the Native American Undergraduate Museum Fellowship
July 2024
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July 31, 2024 Free Stargazing Opportunity at Split Rock Lighthouse Split Rock Lighthouse
July 30, 2024 Forest History Center Expanding to Preserve and Promote History in Grand Rapids
July 29, 2024 James J. Hill House Hosts Heiruspecs Summer Classic
July 17, 2024 Forest History Center Hosts Be a Naturalist Day Forest History Center
July 15, 2024 Keeper’s View Event to Celebrate Split Rock Lighthouse’s Anniversary Split Rock Lighthouse
July 10, 2024 Join the Minnesota Historical Society’s 175th Birthday Celebration
July 8, 2024 Free Art Exhibit at Mill City Museum to Shine a Light on Disability Justice Mill City Museum
June 2024
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June 24, 2024 Snake River Fur Post to Host Basket Making Demonstration Snake River Fur Post
June 21, 2024 New Experiences at Split Rock Lighthouse Offer Fresh Ways to Explore the Site’s Beauty Split Rock Lighthouse
June 17, 2024 Spend a Day as a Lumberjack at the Forest History Center Forest History Center
June 14, 2024 Minnesota Historical Society Celebrates the Past and Present of Juneteenth
June 12, 2024 Historic Forestville Opens with New Experiences for Visitors Historic Forestville
June 7, 2024 Historic Adventures Await this Summer
June 3, 2024 Celebrating 100+ Students in Native American Undergraduate Museum Fellowship Program
May 2024
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May 29, 2024 Mill City Museum to Host “Theater of Public Policy: Queer Spaces, Twin Cities Places” Mill City Museum
May 28, 2024 Minnesota Historical Society Approves Repatriation of Mankato Hanging Rope to Prairie Island Indian Community
May 28, 2024 “Team Minnesota” Heads to National History Day in June
May 13, 2024 Split Rock Lighthouse to Host Annual Free North Shore Community Night Split Rock Lighthouse
May 8, 2024 Celebrating Purple Rain’s 40th Anniversary: Prince Costume on Display at MN History Center
May 6, 2024 Photography Exhibit Tells Stories of Our State at the Minnesota State Capitol Minnesota State Capitol
May 2, 2024 Minnesota Historical Society Increases Access to History in 2024
April 2024
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March 2024
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March 28, 2024 Exhibit Featuring Vibrant Night Sky Photography Coming to Mille Lacs Indian Museum
March 20, 2024 Legacy Amendment Supports $214,476 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota
February 2024
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February 29, 2024 Honoring the Past and Embracing the Future: Celebrating Women’s History Month
February 23, 2024 Mill City Museum Wins Fifth Place in Best History Museum Contest Mill City Museum
February 22, 2024 Minnesota Historical Society Highlights Collections Care During History Matters Day at the Capitol
February 21, 2024 History and Science Come Together for STEM Family Day at Mill City Museum
February 5, 2024 History Forum Takes a Deeper Dive Into the Politics of the Peanuts Gang
February 2, 2024 Native American Museum Fellowship Aims to Reshape Native Narratives in Museum Work
January 2024
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January 26, 2024 Minnesota Historical Society Welcomes New Artists for 10th Year of Native American Artist-in-Residence Program
January 25, 2024 Black History is Minnesota History: Celebrate at Minnesota History Center
January 19, 2024 Legacy Amendment Supports $315,731 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota
January 19, 2024 Legacy Amendment Supports $6,691,191 in Large Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota
January 17, 2024 Goalie Mask Designed by Native Artist and Worn by MN Wild Goaltender Acquired by Minnesota Historical Society
January 17, 2024 Exhibition Spotlighting the Perseverance of African Americans Coming to Minnesota History Center
January 2023
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December 2023
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December 20, 2023 Winter Lecture Series Returning to the Forest History Center in 2024
December 13, 2023 Tours, Lectures, and Family Fun Featured in Winter Events at Minnesota Historical Society Sites
November 2023
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November 28, 2023 Visit Santa Claus at Split Rock Lighthouse this Holiday Season
November 20, 2023 Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides Coming to Forest History Center this Winter
November 17, 2023 Five New Members Elected to the Minnesota Historical Society Executive Council
November 16, 2023 Holidays on the Hill Returns to the James J. Hill House in December
November 14, 2023 Legacy Amendment Supports $313,062 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota
November 13, 2023 New Exhibit at Mill City Museum to Feature Vibrant Photos of Minnesota’s Night Sky
November 2, 2023 Silent Film Focused on African American Northern Families and Community Life in South Minneapolis Kicks off Five-Part Event Series
October 2023
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October 31, 2023 Split Rock Lighthouse to Host Annual Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting
October 30, 2023 Program Launches to Teach Minnesota Students About Native American History and Culture
October 27, 2023 Six Top Scholars Highlight a Diverse Range of Complex and Rich American Stories
October 26, 2023 “Lest We Forget”: Powerful Art Exhibit Opens at the Minnesota State Capitol
October 18, 2023 No Tricks, All Treats at Oliver Kelley Farm
October 12, 2023 Mayor Humphrey of Minneapolis: 1945-48 Film Premiering at Minnesota History Center
October 10, 2023 Powerful New Photo Exhibit Spotlights Native American Resilience and Strength
October 4, 2023 Free Series Highlighting Minnesota’s Lesser-Known Landscapes Returns to Minnesota History Center
September 2023
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September 28, 2023 James J. Hill House to Host Twin Cities Tweed Ride 2023 and Lawn Party
September 25, 2023 Minnesota Historical Society Names First Patrick Coleman Chair, Senior Curator of Maps, Rare Books, and Print Culture
September 20, 2023 Minnesota Historical Society Seeks Native American Artists to Preserve Traditional Artforms
September 19, 2023 Fall Events for History Lovers at Minnesota Historical Society Sites
September 14, 2023 Charles Lindbergh House and Museum Celebrates 50th Anniversary
September 5, 2023 Historic Fort Snelling Presents Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place
August 2023
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August 21, 2023 Mille Lacs Indian Museum to Host Native American Music and Arts Festival
August 15, 2023 Experience History in the Making at The Minnesota State Fair
August 7, 2023 Native American Undergraduate Students Share Museum Fellowship Experiences
August 7, 2023 “WHOOSH!” A Ghost Story and Music Performance Coming to Mill City Museum
August 3, 2023 Historic Fun for All Ages at Historic Fort Snelling’s Family Day
August 1, 2023 Jeffers Petroglyphs Invites All Minnesotans to Explore the Stars
July 2023
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July 31, 2023 Split Rock Lighthouse to Host an Evening of Stargazing
July 19, 2023 Forest History Center Welcomes Four New Draft Horses
July 13, 2023 Legacy Amendment Supports $216,285 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota
July 11, 2023 Heritage Partnership Program Supports $237,989 in Grants to Minnesota History Organizations
July 11, 2023 Forest History Center Hosts Be a Naturalist Family Day
June 2023
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June 29, 2023 St. Paul's Charles Schulz Celebrated with Upcoming Exhibit at the Minnesota History Center
June 21, 2023 Historic Fort Snelling Recreates Independence Day in the 1890s
June 20, 2023 Joint Effort to Share Twin Cities’ LGBTQIA+ History Honored with Prestigious Award
June 16, 2023 Alexander Ramsey House Reopens to the Public
June 15, 2023 Minnesota Students Take Top Honors at National History Day Competition in Washington, DC
June 15, 2023 2023 Cohort of Native American Undergraduate Museum Fellowship Announced
June 9, 2023 Historic Summer Adventures at Minnesota Historical Society Sites
June 6, 2023 Bands on the Boulevard Showcases Musical Acts Representing World Cultures
June 5, 2023 Courtyard Family Days at Mill City Museum
May 2023
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May 31, 2023 Mississippi River Paddling Adventures at the Forest History Center
May 25, 2023 Historic Forestville to Operate on a Limited Schedule for 2023 Season
May 16, 2023 Mill City Museum Exhibit Celebrates the History of LGBTQIA+ Communities and Community Spaces Across Minneapolis
May 12, 2023 Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at Historic Fort Snelling
May 8, 2023 New Exhibit at Split Rock Lighthouse Will Examine Relationships with Lake Superior
May 4, 2023 Family-Friendly History Event on Track at James J. Hill House
May 3, 2023 Split Rock Lighthouse Honors Gordon Lightfoot with Beacon Lighting
May 3, 2023 Minneapolis-Based Anti-Racism Documentary Screening at the Minnesota History Center
April 2023
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April 25, 2023 “Team Minnesota” Chosen to Participate in National History Day
April 25, 2023 Celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III at the Snake River Fur Post
April 19, 2023 Minnesota Historical Society Preserves and Digitizes Video Collection from 1973-1990
April 13, 2023 Hundreds of Students from Across Minnesota to Compete at State History Day
April 10, 2023 Author Event at the Forest History Center: Making the Carry by Timothy Cochrane
April 10, 2023 “How to Become an American” Book Talk with Daniel Wolff at Mill City Museum
April 5, 2023 Legacy Amendment Supports $253,192 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota
April 3, 2023 Springtime at Minnesota Historical Society Sites and Museums
March 2023
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