Gibbs Farm Garden Party Series $40 ($30 RCHS Member Price) A mini-fieldtrip just for adults! Each event will focus on one of our favorite topics- expect fun facts, historical sources and a special peek into what makes our 8-acre historic site so special. Each event includes themed snacks, beverages (beer, wine and NA options) and […]
Ramsey County Historical Society invites you to join us for the Gala for Gibbs Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 5:15-8:30 pm Join RCHS at Dove Hill to help children experience Gibbs Farm! GALA FOR GIBBS Dove Hill 260 Summit Ave, Saint Paul MN 55102 Parking at the Cathedral of Saint Paul lot on Selby Ave. Schedule […]
Come help out with some Friday Farm Chores! Work with Gibbs farm staff and volunteers to check some tasks off the list. Register using this link OR email Clare@RCHS.com Projects are active and outdoors, great for volunteers 12+ or family groups! Perfect for students needing to complete service hours. Instructions and materials are all provided. […]
Something mysterious, magical, and slightly botanical has emerged at Gibbs Farm! The Trick-or-Treat Trail is back on Saturday, October 29th, 2022! Meet a candy-loving fairy, a misfortunate zoologist, and a plethora of steampunk inspired characters. Be prepared to encounter whimsical plants, get ready to shrink to the size of a mushroom, and stop by a […]
Please join us for our November 5 Volunteer Day from 10:00-1:00. Gibbs Farm staff will lead volunteers in active outdoor projects to prepare for the end of our 2022 season. Projects will include: gardening, light landscaping and site clean-up. Register using this link OR email Clare@RCHS.com Projects are great for volunteers 12+ or family groups! […]
Join Gibbs for an evening of casual coloring camaraderie! Come by yourself or with friends to hang out and chat in the renovated red barn over tea or hot chocolate and Victorian fashion coloring pages. Learn historical fashion tidbits and enjoy some scrumptious treats! Coloring materials, beverages, and treats are included. Event is intended for […]
This event has been cancelled. A picnic table discussion over muffins, bagels, and coffee. Spend an informal morning at the Gibbs Farm Red Barn with Grasshoppers in My Bed author, Terry Swanson. Learn about the research at the heart of this work of historical fiction - Lillie Gibbs' diary imagined. You'll also have the opportunity […]
Gibbs Farm is hosting a cozy casual evening of winter crafting. Come by yourself or with friends to hang out and chat in the renovated red barn. We will have snacks, tea, hot chocolate and we will even pull out our punch bowl for a cranberry-orange mocktail! Each participant will make a winter garland or […]
Meet Jane Gibbs and listen to the story of her childhood at Cloud Man's Village! The program will begin with Jane's adventurous storytelling followed by light refreshments, a yarn doll make-and-take craft, and the opportunity to ask Jane questions. Jane Gibbs is portrayed by Karen Dosh, great-great granddaughter of Jane Gibbs and great-granddaughter of Lillie […]
This Event is Full- Check out the MN SEED Project website for more events. Head to the recently renovated Red Barn for MN SEED's winter sowing workshop! Come join the MN SEED team and we will walk you through the ins and outs of winter sowing native seeds. You provide milk jug or salad container […]
Make your very own paper journal with Grasshoppers in My Bed illustrator, Peggy Stern. Peggy will also discuss her illustration process for the new RCHS publication. Grasshoppers books will be for sale at this event. All materials and snacks are included. This event is intended for guests 12+. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. Regular registration is $15. […]
Help us tackle our to-do list. Friday Farm Chore volunteer days are happening though out our season, the outdoor projects change weekly usually planting, watering, weeding, light landscape and orchard projects. Click here to register for Friday Farm Chores Projects are great for students, families, small groups (scouts, 4-H ect.) and individuals. Children under 12 […]
