Events

Thursday, October 3

Free Thursday Nights at the History Center

Visit the Minnesota History Center on a Thursday night from 4 pm-8 pm, and get FREE admission and parking!
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Family

"The Last Supper" Film Screening

First Thursday Films
The Capri Theater's premiere Northside movie series continues with another slate of films worthy of your attention and time!
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  • Music, Films, Performances

“Rising from the Ruins” Projection Performance

A projection performance within the stunning architecture and walls of the Mill City Museum Ruin Courtyard.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Music, Films, Performances

“Rising from the Ruins” Projection Performance

A projection performance within the stunning architecture and walls of the Mill City Museum Ruin Courtyard.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Music, Films, Performances

Friday, October 4

Keepers Tour

Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Tours

Great Northern Forest History Tour

Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Mississippi River Kayak Adventure

Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

The Draft Horse Experience

Get a hands-on, 90-minute experience with our horses.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Shadows at the Crossing: Spirits of Old Traverse des Sioux

Step back in time with an immersive outdoor lantern-lit tour that brings the history of Minnesota Territory to life.
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Traverse des Sioux, St. Peter
  • Family
  • Tours

“Rising from the Ruins” Projection Performance

A projection performance within the stunning architecture and walls of the Mill City Museum Ruin Courtyard.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Music, Films, Performances

“Rising from the Ruins” Projection Performance

A projection performance within the stunning architecture and walls of the Mill City Museum Ruin Courtyard.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Music, Films, Performances

Saturday, October 5

Interpreter Guided Tour

Join an interpreter on a guided tour and hear stories of people who lived in Forestville.
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Historic Forestville, Preston
  • Tours

Keepers Tour

Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Tours

Apple Cider Pressing

Turn the crank on a 100+ year-old apple press
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Historic Forestville, Preston

Fall River Walk Tour

We invite you to explore environmental and cultural changes by taking a walk along the Minnesota River in Mendota, MN
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Sibley Historic Site, Mendota
  • Tours

Featuring Kris Kieper

Photography & Art at the Rock
Photography & Art at the Rock, a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center.
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Lectures & Talks

Great Northern Forest History Tour

Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Mississippi River Kayak Adventure

Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

History a la Golf Cart Tour

Hop aboard for a personal, staff-guided golf cart tour through the many stories of Fort Snelling’s past.
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Historic Fort Snelling, Saint Paul
  • Tours

History a la Golf Cart Tour

Hop aboard for a personal, staff-guided golf cart tour through the many stories of Fort Snelling’s past.
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Historic Fort Snelling, Saint Paul
  • Tours

The Draft Horse Experience

Get a hands-on, 90-minute experience with our horses.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Interpreter Guided Tour

Join an interpreter on a guided tour and hear stories of people who lived in Forestville.
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Historic Forestville, Preston
  • Tours

Going Out, Coming In: A Celebration of LGBTQIA+ History at the Quatrefoil

Join Quatrefoil Library and MNHS in a journey back in time to the LGBTQIA+ community spaces of Downtown Minneapolis.
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Shadows at the Crossing: Spirits of Old Traverse des Sioux

Step back in time with an immersive outdoor lantern-lit tour that brings the history of Minnesota Territory to life.
-
Traverse des Sioux, St. Peter
  • Family
  • Tours

“Rising from the Ruins” Projection Performance

A projection performance within the stunning architecture and walls of the Mill City Museum Ruin Courtyard.
-
Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Music, Films, Performances