Discover the personal side of Victorian history
Alexander Ramsey House
Discover the personal side of Victorian history
Get a fascinating glimpse into the lives, culture, and customs of the 1870s at the Alexander Ramsey House.
The house is open for special events year-round and Saturday tours during the summer.
265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul, MN 55102
ramseyhouse@mnhs.org | 651-296-8760
Upcoming special events
Upcoming special events
History Happy Hour
Last Thursday of the month
Have a cocktail, socialize in the mansion, and enjoy an informal history presentation (topics change monthly). Two drinks and snacks included.
Ramsey After Dark
January through October
Second & fourth Fridays
Explore the superstitions, customs, and other hidden aspects of Victorian society through excerpts from letters, parlor games, and more.
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A "Little Women" Christmas
Fridays, Dec. 7 and 14
Discover how Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March celebrated Christmas in the 1860s. Play Victorian parlor games, learn about the fashion of the era, and enjoy freshly baked gingerbread cake.
An 1872 decorative arts masterpiece
An 1872 decorative arts masterpiece
Alexander Ramsey rose within the political ranks of Pennsylvania before coming with his wife Anna and the first of their three children to Minnesota in 1849. He eventually served as the state's second governor, mayor of St. Paul, a U.S. senator, and a secretary of war.
Three generations of the Ramsey family came to occupy this handsome native limestone home. In 1964, on the death of the last surviving family member, it was willed to MNHS — which Ramsey himself founded.
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