Mon, Jun 3 2013
An Evening on Cathedral Hill
*6/3 EVENT IS SOLD OUT*Explore historic Cathedral Hill and tour the former Frank and Anna Shepard House, this years American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) MN Showcase Home. The homes interior features 22 spaces and the work of 39 designers....
Wed, Jun 5 2013
History Pub Crawls: Downtown Low-Down
Discover how Gilded Age robber barons, intrepid entrepreneurs, crime bosses, vaudeville impresarios and influential politicians transformed a down-and-dirty river port into the gleaming power center of St. Paul. Enjoy bar stops in two of downtowns...
Sat, Jun 8 2013
History Food Crawls: University Avenue, Frogtown and...
Ride through the history, culture and cuisine of one of St. Pauls most changeable districts, University Avenue. From a country road, streetcar line and urban highway, the Avenue is now a light rail route that both divides and defines the district....
Tue, Jun 11 2013
History HiJinx: Paul and Babe On-a-Stick Puppets
Cut, color and create your own mythic Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox puppets and learn surprising trivia about these Minnesota folk heroes. The History Center offers this daily art activity for kids and adults free with museum admission.
Mon, Jun 17 2013
History Quest: A Gaming Camp
Make your own online game while building your history skills during this fun, hands-on camp. This camp is perfect for history-lovers who like to dig up clues from the past and want to learn about game design. Using ARIS, location-based gaming...
Mon, Jun 17 2013
History Quest: A Gaming Camp
Conquer summer boredom and level up your history skills during this fun, hands-on camp to learn the basics of game design. This camp is perfect for history-lovers who like to dig up clues from the past and want to learn about game design. Using ARIS...
Wed, Jun 26 2013
Homeschool Days: Minnesota and the Civil War
Homeschool students and their families are invited to participate in a variety of educational activities as we commemorate the 150th anniversary of Gettysburg and its legacy for all Americans. Explore the Minnesota and the Civil War exhibit and view...
Fri, Jun 28 2013
Minnesotans of African Descent Summit
The Minnesota History Center and the Council of Black Minnesotans present the 2013 Minnesotans of African Descent Summit. The public is invited to attend discussions and presentations on topics including migration stories, African American...
Mon, Jul 1 2013
Last Full Measure: Remembering The First Minnesota at...
On the eve of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Minnesota History Center marks the service of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment with a special lecture by Richard Moe, former president of the National Trust for...
Mon, Jul 1 2013
Gettysburg Anniversary Commemorations
Come out for a four-day salute to the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the fall of Vicksburg. Activities will take place at the History Center, Minnesota State Capitol and the James J. Hill House. Programs include costumed re-...
Tue, Jul 2 2013
9 Nights of Music: Music of the Civil War and Tribute to...
9 Nights of Music is back with free outdoor concerts every Tuesday in July and August. This year, the popular series kicks off with Century Brass Band who will perform music from the Civil War era as part of a special tribute to the fallen Minnesota...
Thu, Jul 4 2013
Gettysburg/Vicksburg Anniversary Family Day
Come out for a salute to the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the fall of Vicksburg. Celebrate July 4th with an afternoon of activities: meet General Ulysses S. Grant, dance to the music of the New Pearl Buttons, make a Union photo...
Sat, Jul 6 2013
St. Paul After the Civil War - Trolley Tour
When the Civil War ended, Union veterans, recently freed slaves and European immigrants arrived by the hundreds in St. Paul. Some were returning residents, others sought a new home. Join a 3 hour trolley tour and hear their stories of arrival or...
Mon, Jul 8 2013
History Quest: A Gaming Camp
Conquer summer boredom and level up your history skills during this fun, hands-on camp to learn the basics of game design. This camp is perfect for history-lovers who like to dig up clues from the past and want to learn about game design. Using ARIS...
Mon, Jul 8 2013
History Quest: A Gaming Camp
Conquer summer boredom and level up your history skills during this fun, hands-on camp to learn the basics of game design. This camp is perfect for history-lovers who like to dig up clues from the past and want to learn about game design. Using ARIS...
Tue, Jul 9 2013
9 Nights of Music: Mi Tierra
The History Center's popular outdoor music concert series continues with mariachi band Mi Tierra.Enjoy "9 Nights of Music" every Tuesday in July and August. The series, now in its 16th year, presents the rich and vibrant sounds of Minnesotas...
Tue, Jul 9 2013
Seniors in Mind: Legendary Homes of Minneapolis
In their new book, "Legendary Homes of the Minneapolis Lakes," photographer Karen Melvin and architectural writer Bette Hammel turn their attention to the finest homes around Minneapolis' Chain of Lakes: Lake of the Isles, Cedar Lake, Lake Calhoun...
Wed, Jul 10 2013
History Pub Crawls: Working the West End
Take a tour of St. Pauls oldest neighborhood and hear vibrant tales of the Yankees, Czechs, Germans and Italians who gave it life. Roll from beautiful Irvine Park to the German Brewery District and on to the lost world of the Upper Levee, enjoying...
Tue, Jul 16 2013
9 Nights of Music: Rockin Rondo Quartet with T. Mychael...
Take in the jazz, rhythm and blues of Rockin Rondo Quartet with T. Mychael Rambo and Friends. Minnesotas thriving African American community located in the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul was virtually eliminated by construction of the I-94 freeway...
Sat, Jul 20 2013
History Architecture Crawls: University Grove Home Tour...
A unique neighborhood set aside for University of Minnesota faculty and staff, University Grove is a collection of early and mid-20th century architect-designed homes that has been recognized by the New York Times as an "architectural time capsule"...
