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MNHS MAIN NAVIGATION
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Minnesota social studies curriculum for sixth graders.
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Students choose a topic on an annual theme, then research and present
papers, exhibits, performances, documentaries and websites.
* Teacher Professional Development
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* Supplemental Curriculum Products
Enrich your lessons and engage students in complex history topics with our
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Listen and learn
Journey into our state’s past with the new podcast from the Minnesota Historical
Society.
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Alexander Ramsey House
Candlelight Christmas Tours
Experience the bluer side of Christmas as we discuss the melancholy feelings
that accompany the season.
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James J. Hill House
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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The 2024/2025 History Forum
Dive into American history with the nation’s top scholars.
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Split Rock Lighthouse
Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting
Join us as we livestream our Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting event!
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Girlhood (It's complicated)
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Welcome to the Minnesota Historical Society
History shapes, inspires, and informs the present. We strive to bring forward,
share, and preserve the diverse histories that make up Minnesota’s complex past.
Experience Minnesota history through our network of historic sites, museums, and
exhibitions, our extensive collections and research, and our thought-provoking
educational programming. Join us! Cultivate your curiosity and experience
powerful engagements with history today.
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Our Home, Limited Edition Product Series
MNHS is featuring Fond du Lac artist Sarah Agaton Howes of Heart Berry for this
limited edition product series of clothing, mugs, bags, and stickers with
traditional Ojibwe floral designs.
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Collections online
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oral histories, moving images, maps, and more.
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Research your family history
Use our online resources and the Gale Family Library to research your past and
understand the life we share today. Search our extensive database of birth and
death certificates and the State Archives.
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MNopedia
Flooding in Carver County, 1965
In April 1965, the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers crested at record levels,
flooding cities and towns across the Upper Midwest. The disaster was especially
evident in Chaska and Carver, where the Minnesota River reached its
highest-recorded local level on April 12.
Learn more
MNHS Press
Euphoric Recall
Record executive, producer, band manager, club DJ, booking advisor, record store
manager—few people had as deep an impact on the Twin Cities alternative and
indie rock scene as Peter Jesperson.
Buy the book
State Emblems Redesign Commission
Learn about the recently-adopted designs for a new state flag and state seal,
which will go into effect on May 11, 2024. As outlined in state legislation, the
Minnesota Historical Society provided administrative support to the State
Emblems Redesign Commission.
Learn more
Our Home, Limited Edition Product Series
MNHS is featuring Fond du Lac artist Sarah Agaton Howes of Heart Berry for this
limited edition product series of clothing, mugs, bags, and stickers with
traditional Ojibwe floral designs.
Shop now
Collections online
Search for photographs, three-dimensional and archaeological objects, artwork,
oral histories, moving images, maps, and more.
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UPCOMING
MNHS EVENTS
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LIFELONG LEARNERS COFFEE CHATS
Thursday, November 14, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Historic Fort Snelling
Join us in the beautifully restored Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center for a
complimentary cup of coffee and in-depth…
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WIKI UFF DA! EDITING WIKIPEDIA FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
Thursday, November 14, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Three workshops around Minnesota will offer users the chance to learn the basics
of editing Wikipedia.
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RAMSEY AFTER DARK
Friday, November 8, 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Alexander Ramsey House
Explore the hidden secrets of Victorian society in this evening tour. Topics
change monthly. Tours last 75 minutes and are…
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KEEPER'S TOUR
Saturday, November 9, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse
Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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Snapshot Saturdays
A WWI CHRISTMAS
Saturday, November 9, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Charles Lindbergh House and Museum
Learn what the holiday season was like for Charles Lindbergh growing up.
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North Star Voices
THEY WOULD NOT BE MOVED
Saturday, November 9, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Minnesota History Center
Join historian Bruce White as he discusses his new book.
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EDMUND FITZGERALD MEMORIAL BEACON LIGHTING
Sunday, November 10, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse
Reflect on the memory of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald and the total loss of
the 29 crew members aboard.
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DANGERS AND DISASTERS TOURS
Sunday, November 10, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Mill City Museum
Explore the dangers that workers faced on the job, including the deadly 1878
mill explosion.
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AUTHOR EVENT: "SO COLD!" WITH AUTHOR JOHN COY AND ILLUSTRATOR CHRIS PARK
Sunday, November 10, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Meet the author and illustrator and listen to them read their book at this
family friendly and educational event.
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LIFELONG LEARNERS COFFEE CHATS
Thursday, November 14, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Historic Fort Snelling
Join us in the beautifully restored Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center for a
complimentary cup of coffee and in-depth…
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WIKI UFF DA! EDITING WIKIPEDIA FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
Thursday, November 14, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Three workshops around Minnesota will offer users the chance to learn the basics
of editing Wikipedia.
Image
RAMSEY AFTER DARK
Friday, November 8, 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Alexander Ramsey House
Explore the hidden secrets of Victorian society in this evening tour. Topics
change monthly. Tours last 75 minutes and are…
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KEEPER'S TOUR
Saturday, November 9, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse
Experience Split Rock Lighthouse like the keepers and their families did.
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present.
Come explore the lives of lumberjacks, learn how Indigenous knowledge has shaped
our history, step into the world of famous Minnesotans, or take in spectacular
views!
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Members get the best deal in history with free general admission and discounts
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