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Posted on July 14, 2025

July History Revealed at Forepaugh’s Restaurant

July’s History Revealed Event at Forepaugh’s Restaurant On a lovely mid-July afternoon, guests were welcomed to Forepaugh’s Restaurant in Saint Paul’s historic Irvine Park district for a chef-curated five course meal. This intimate lunch was hosted by Forepaugh’s service manager, Bronson, who shared the history of the…

June History Revealed with Rubinski Works

June’s History Revealed Event with Rubinski Works We had an amazing time during June’s History Revealed with Madison Holler of Rubinski Works! The conversation spanned technical details about their work and the duality of being a public figure and activist. It was such an honor to hear…

Ethel Stewart Luncheon

Ethel Stewart Heritage Society’s Annual Luncheon A wonderful time was had by all at Como Pavilion for the annual Ethel Stewart Heritage Society Luncheon. With beautiful spring weather, society members were treated to catered lunch from Cossetta Eventi and a presentation from Andrea Swensson about her book Deeper Blues. Andrea’s talk…

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July 16, 2025 | 5:30 PM–7:00 PM

July Grounds and Gardens Tour

Get the most out of summer by visiting Gibbs Farm for this special 21+ evening tour. After grabbing a drink and some snacks take a stroll through the outdoor spaces of our 8-acre site. We will visit the restored prairie, native edible and medicinal plants, crop and herb gardens plus…

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July 18, 2025 | 12:00 PM–3:00 PM

Friday 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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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).