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Posted on September 8, 2025

9/6/2025 – Farm-to-Table Dinner with Local Effort and Chris Koza

We braved the rain (and rainbows) and early fall weather Saturday for our RCHS Members Farm-to-Table dinner with catering from…

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Posted on August 29, 2025

We’re Hiring for the Role of Editor

The Ramsey County Historical Society is seeking a talented individual to be part of our team for the role of Editor. The Editor manages the publishing program of the Ramsey County Historical Society, with primary responsibility for publishing of the quarterly magazine Ramsey County History. The Editor also…

Posted on September 2, 2025

A message from RCHS President, Chad Roberts, on support for museums

Recently the Executive branch of the Federal Government escalated their criticism of the museums you love and trust. As an institution that has worked hard for the last 76 years to preserve and share the stories of our community, we find the stated goals and tenor of these critiques troubling.

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Posted on August 7, 2025

2025 Pathways Gala at CHS Stadium on October 7th

Hey batter, batter! Hey batter, batter! Swing! Register Here We’re excited to bring you the details of this year’s Pathways Gala which will be held October 7, 2025 at the Securian Club at CHS Field, home of the Saint…

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Upcoming Events

September 13, 2025 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Saturday Open Hours

Visit Gibbs Farm! Take a guided tour, visit the farm animals or snap some pictures in the prairie. Guided tours are offered on the hour. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for children 4-16, free for children 3 and under. RCHS Members visit Gibbs Farm for free!…

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September 19, 2025 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Friday Morning Farm Chore Volunteer 2025

Register Here Help us tackle our to-do list! Volunteer at Gibbs Farm on select Friday Mornings and Tuesday Evenings during the 2025 season. The outdoor projects change weekly usually planting, watering, weeding, harvesting, light landscape and orchard projects. Projects best for ages 6+ and are…

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Exhibit

Selma 70

April 2025-May 2026

RCHS Gallery, Landmark Center First Floor
75 Fifth Street West, Saint Paul MN 55102

In 2015, 70 individuals, representing more than a dozen local organizations, traveled from Saint Paul, Minnesota to Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” This journey wasn’t just about looking back. It was a call to action, a reminder that the fight for civil rights and justice is ongoing. The Pilgrims’ experiences, their reflections, and the lessons they brought back are captured in this Selma 70 exhibit. Through their eyes, we explore not only the history of the Civil Rights Movement but also its lasting impact and the continuous struggle for equality and justice in our own times.

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Donate Artifacts

Virtually all of the 4.5 million documents, photographs, artifacts, and other items that make up our collections have been donated to RCHS. If you have pieces of Ramsey County history gathering dust in your basement, consider donating them to RCHS. Please contact Curator Mollie Spillman to donate artifacts, photographs or documents. RCHS Curator Mollie Spillman (L) donating an oral history collection to the University of Minnesota's Tretter Collection through Tretter Curator Lisa Vecoli (R).