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Fridays at Gibbs Farm: Grasshoppers in My Bed Tours

Enjoy Gibbs Farm with the author & illustrator  Gibbs Farm will start their summer Friday public hours with a special event!  On Friday, June 17, join a special tour, threaded with details about Lillie Belle Gibbs led by the creators of Grasshoppers in My Bed (RCHS's newest publication). Storyteller's tour:  Author Terry Swanson will share selections […]

Minnesota Sinfonia Family Concert

Recommended for all ages Gibbs Farm and the Bell Museum invite you to a fun-filled evening at the corner of Larpenteur and Cleveland on Thursday, July 21. Kick off the night with an outdoor concert from the Minnesota Sinfonia, who will be performing at Gibbs Farm. Enjoy the sounds of “Music on the Lighter Side” […]

Fridays at Gibbs Farm: In Search of Lillie Belle Gibbs

Gibbs Farm hosts a special program inspired by the new book release, Grasshoppers in My Bed. Join Terry Swanson, historian and author of Grasshoppers in My Bed, as she introduces Lillie at age 11 in 1877, through 11 Grasshoppers in My Bed-inspired topics, for 11 minutes each, all right here on the farm where she […]

ERA Celebration & Commemorative Plaque Unveiling

1902 Minnehaha Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 1902 Minnehaha Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Celebration & Plaque Unveiling: Honoring WWII Codebreakers and the Founding of Engineering Research Associates Thursday, June 15, 2023 3:30-5:30 pm 1902 Minnehaha Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104 Parking for the plaque unveiling is available at the site. Featured speakers include: Lowell Benson, VIP Club Remarks from Norb Berg, Control Data, read by James McGuire, […]

History Revealed: Scandinavian Immigrants & the Civil War

Norway House 913 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

For Gud Og Vort Land: Scandinavian Immigrants & the Civil War Saturday, July 22, 9:00 am-1:00 pm Norway House 913 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Join us for a very special History Revealed as we explore the contributions of Scandinavian immigrants from Minnesota and Wisconsin during the Civil War. The motto of the Fifteenth […]

Landmark Center Holiday Bazaar

Landmark Center 75 W Fifth Street , Saint Paul, MN, United States

45th Annual Landmark Center Old-Fashioned Holiday Bazaar Landmark Center 75 Fifth St. West, Saint Paul MN 55102 November 30, 2023: 10 am-7 pm December 1, 2023: 10 am-7 pm December 2, 2023: 10 am-5 pm Thursday & Friday Twilight Shopping Special! Enjoy a complimentary refreshment, courtesy of Landmark Center: 4-7 pm $5.00 admission, under 12 […]

$5.00

Landmark Center Holiday Bazaar

Landmark Center 75 W Fifth Street , Saint Paul, MN, United States

45th Annual Landmark Center Old-Fashioned Holiday Bazaar Landmark Center 75 Fifth St. West, Saint Paul MN 55102 November 30, 2023: 10 am-7 pm December 1, 2023: 10 am-7 pm December 2, 2023: 10 am-5 pm Thursday & Friday Twilight Shopping Special! Enjoy a complimentary refreshment, courtesy of Landmark Center: 4-7 pm $5.00 admission, under 12 […]

$5.00

Landmark Center Holiday Bazaar

Landmark Center 75 W Fifth Street , Saint Paul, MN, United States

45th Annual Landmark Center Old-Fashioned Holiday Bazaar Landmark Center 75 Fifth St. West, Saint Paul MN 55102 November 30, 2023: 10 am-7 pm December 1, 2023: 10 am-7 pm December 2, 2023: 10 am-5 pm $5.00 admission, under 12 free. Admission charged by Landmark Center. Admission fees help Minnesota Landmarks support Landmark Center's free and […]

$5.00

WWII History Round Table: The Viking Battalion

Minnesota History Center 345 W. Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN, United States

The Dr. Harold C. Deutsch WWII History Round Table & History Revealed The Viking Battalion: Norwegian American Ski Troopers in World War II  with Olaf Minge, Dr. Kyle Ward and Erik Brun Tuesday, February 13, 2024 At the Minnesota History Center Program: 7:00 pm Student Outreach: 5:45 pm Participate in informal conversations with the authors […]

History Revealed: Heart of the Heartland

The Heart of the Heartland: Norwegian American Community in the Twin Cities David C. Mauk History Revealed Special Event Thursday, February 15, 2024, 1:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library, Ramsey County Libraries and Norway House Live presentation on Zoom. Register Here. Please note 1:00 CST program time - Prof. Mauk will […]

History Revealed: Dakhóta Iápi

History Revealed Special Program Dakhóta Iápi (Dakota Language): Its History and Future with Šišókaduta (Joe Bendickson), Dr. Rev. Clifford Canku Sr. and Heather Menefee Moderated by Meredith Cummings, RCHS editor Thursday, March 21, 2024, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library. Live presentation on Zoom- Register Here After registering, you […]