Events

Saturday, December 14

Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery: MN African American History

Join us to watch this 40-minute film with a Q&A session to follow.
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Historic Fort Snelling, Saint Paul
  • Music, Films, Performances

Break Point: Two Minnesota Athletes and the Road to Title IX

Join us for a talk about how two sisters helped unlock the gate to athletic opportunities previously only open to boys.
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Lectures & Talks

Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse

'Tis the season to learn about winter living at Split Rock Lighthouse and the Christmas traditions of the 1930s
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Tours

Sunday, December 15

Minnesota Labor History Tour

Discover the dramatic story of work and labor in Minnesota from the nineteenth century to today.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
  • Tours

Holidays on the Hill

Experience Christmas, 1910—both upstairs and downstairs—in the sumptuous Gilded Age mansion of railroad titan James J. Hill.
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James J. Hill House, St. Paul
  • Tours

Keeper's Tour

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

Santa at the Lighthouse

Come meet Santa!
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Family

Thursday, December 19

Holidays on the Hill

Experience Christmas, 1910—both upstairs and downstairs—in the sumptuous Gilded Age mansion of railroad titan James J. Hill.
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James J. Hill House, St. Paul
  • Tours

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 Art of Disability Justice Now: Artists in Conversation

Join us for a Zoom panel discussion featuring artists Taja Will and Ocean C. Poet from The Art of Disability Justice Now exhibition.
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  • Lectures & Talks

Candlelight Christmas Tours

Experience the bluer side of Christmas as we discuss the melancholy feelings that accompany the season.
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Alexander Ramsey House, Saint Paul
  • Tours

Library After Hours

Join us at the Gale Family Library to get hands-on with rare books, archival collections, photographs, and more!
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Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Family

Friday, December 20

Holidays on the Hill

Experience Christmas, 1910—both upstairs and downstairs—in the sumptuous Gilded Age mansion of railroad titan James J. Hill.
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James J. Hill House, St. Paul
  • Tours

Holiday Sleigh Rides

Come and enjoy the season with a horse-drawn ride.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Holiday Sleigh Rides

Come and enjoy the season with a horse-drawn ride.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Holiday Sleigh Rides

Come and enjoy the season with a horse-drawn ride.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Holiday Sleigh Rides

Come and enjoy the season with a horse-drawn ride.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Candlelight Christmas Tours

Experience the bluer side of Christmas as we discuss the melancholy feelings that accompany the season.
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Alexander Ramsey House, Saint Paul
  • Tours

Saturday, December 21

Farmers' Christmas Celebration

Experience how farm families celebrated the Christmas holiday!
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Oliver Kelley Farm, Elk River
  • Family

Holidays on the Hill

Experience Christmas, 1910—both upstairs and downstairs—in the sumptuous Gilded Age mansion of railroad titan James J. Hill.
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James J. Hill House, St. Paul
  • Tours

Keeper's Tour

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

Holiday Sleigh Rides

Come and enjoy the season with a horse-drawn ride.
-
Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Keeper's Tour

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

Holiday Sleigh Rides

Come and enjoy the season with a horse-drawn ride.
-
Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Tours

Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse

'Tis the season to learn about winter living at Split Rock Lighthouse and the Christmas traditions of the 1930s
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Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
  • Tours