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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
- Tours
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
- Tours
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
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