Events

Sunday, December 8

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

Christmas at the Folsom House

Enjoy a self-guided tour of the 1855 Folsom House.
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Folsom House, Taylors Falls

Thursday, December 12

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

Lifelong Learners: Early Trade & Commerce on the Upper Mississippi

Join us in the beautifully restored Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center for a complimentary cup of coffee and in-depth discussions of the site’s long and varied history.
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Historic Fort Snelling, Saint Paul
  • Lectures & Talks

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

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
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Friday, December 13

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 14

Christmas in the Logging Camp

Enjoy music, stories, horse-drawn sleigh rides, hot chocolate, bonfires and more.
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Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
  • Family

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

Millers' Tour

Tour the National Historic Landmark Washburn A Mill Complex, the home of Mill City Museum.
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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
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Capitol Civil War Tour

Learn how Minnesotans played pivotal roles in the Civil War.
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Minnesota State Capitol, 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
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Santa at the Lighthouse

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

Capitol Civil War Tour

Learn how Minnesotans played pivotal roles in the Civil War.
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Minnesota State Capitol, 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

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