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SUMMARY:Prairie Plant Tour
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 6th; 11am & 1pm \nJoin Gibbs Farm Site Interpreter\, Andrea Nehring\, for an all-ages tour of our restored native prairie. \nThis special tour is included in the regular cost of admission. Pre-registration is not required. \nGibbs Farm Admission: $8 Adults\, $7 Seniors\, $5 Children 4-16\, Free for RCHS Members. \n 
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LOCATION:Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Community Events,Family Events,Gibbs Events,Special Events,Tours
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SUMMARY:History Revealed: Immigration Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Peter Rachleff\, Immigration Then and Now: From Swede Hollow to Arlington Hills Walking Tour\n\nHistory Revealed – Tour Series\nJune 15\, 2019\nSaturday\, 10:00-11:30 am\nJoin RCHS for our presentation series\, History Revealed\, featuring the best local historians\, authors and archeologists talking about a wide range of topics drawn from the heritage and traditions of Ramsey County. \nHistorian and co-founder of the East Side Freedom Library Peter Rachleff (shown in center of photo\, above)\, will lead a 90 minute walking tour on Saint Paul’s East Side. The tour will use Payne Avenue as a spine along which to follow the experiences of such 19th century immigrants as Swedes\, Irish\, Germans\, and Italians\, to those of our contemporary neighbors\, such as Hmong\, Somali\, Mexican\, and Karen. The tour will explore the political\, economic\, and cultural forces which prompted emigration from homelands\, on the one hand\, and the patterns of settlement and organization in St. Paul\, on the other. \n\nReservations are required. Space is limited to 30.\nOnline Tour Reservation Form is available here.\nOr call 651-222-0701 or email robyn@rchs.com for reservations.\nThe tour will meet at the East Side Freedom Library\, 1105 Greenbrier Street\, Saint Paul\, 55106\nPlease arrive by 9:45 am.\nTour begins promptly at 10:00 am\, and will last about 90 minutes.\nParking is available by the East Side Freedom Library.\nParticipants will carpool down to Swede Hollow.\nThe tour will end at the Freedom Library\, and participants will be returned to their cars.​\nTour is outside only – please wear walking shoes and dress for the weather.\nThere are numerous restaurants and coffee shops available in the area for pre- or post-tour refreshment on your own.\n\nPeter Rachleff taught U.S. History at Macalester College from 1982 to 2014\, when he retired to co-found the East Side Freedom Library.  ESFL is located in an historic Carnegie Library​ which was built in 1917.  It has collected more than 20\,000 books and materials focused in labor and immigration history\, and it shares space with the Hmong Archives.​ \nTour Cost \n$5.00 RCHS Members / $8.00 General Public \nPlease RSVP by June 13\, 5:00 pm to robyn@rchs.com or 651-222-0701\, or reserve your ticket here. Link to online reservation form.\nSpace is limited to 30\, reserve today! Tour is first-come\, first served. \nFor more information and a list of upcoming 2019 History Revealed programs\, see the 2019 History Revealed page.
URL:https://rchs.com/event/history-revealed-immigration-walking-tour-3/
LOCATION:East Side Freedom Library\, 1105 Greenbrier St\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Revealed,Tours
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SUMMARY:History Revealed: Immigration Walking Tour 2
DESCRIPTION:Peter Rachleff\, Immigration Then and Now: From Swede Hollow to Arlington Hills Walking Tour\n\nHistory Revealed – Tour Series\nSeptember 26\, 2018\nWednesday\, noon-1:30 pm\nJoin RCHS for our presentation series\, History Revealed\, featuring the best local historians\, authors and archeologists talking about a wide range of topics drawn from the heritage and traditions of Ramsey County. See our History Revealed page here for more programs\, past and future. \nHistorian and co-founder of the East Side Freedom Library Peter Rachleff (shown in center of photo\, above)\, will lead a 90 minute walking tour on Saint Paul’s East Side. The tour will use Payne Avenue as a spine along which to follow the experiences of such 19th century immigrants as Swedes\, Irish\, Germans\, and Italians\, to those of our contemporary neighbors\, such as Hmong\, Somali\, Mexican\, and Karen. The tour will explore the political\, economic\, and cultural forces which prompted emigration from homelands\, on the one hand\, and the patterns of settlement and organization in St. Paul\, on the other. \n\nReservations are required. Space is limited to 30.\nOnline Tour Reservation Form is available here.\nOr call 651-222-0701 or email robyn@rchs.com for reservations.\nThe tour will meet at the East Side Freedom Library\, 1105 Greenbrier Street\, Saint Paul\, 55106\nPlease arrive by 11:45 am.\nTour begins promptly at noon\, and will last about 90 minutes.\nParking is available by the East Side Freedom Library.\nParticipants will carpool down to Swede Hollow.\nThe tour will end at the Freedom Library\, and participants will be returned to their cars.​\nTour is outside only – please wear walking shoes and dress for the weather.\nPlease note: the tour will go on despite rain – unless a severe weather or dangerous conditions alert has been issued. In that case\, we will attempt to contact you prior to the tour\, but if in doubt\, please call the office at 651-222-0701.\nThere are numerous restaurants and coffee shops available in the area for pre- or post-tour refreshment on your own.\n\nPeter Rachleff taught U.S. History at Macalester College from 1982 to 2014\, when he retired to co-found the East Side Freedom Library.  ESFL is located in an historic Carnegie Library​ which was built in 1917.  It has collected more than 20\,000 books and materials focused in labor and immigration history\, and it shares space with the Hmong Archives.​ \nTour Cost \n$5.00 RCHS Members / $8.00 General Public \nPlease RSVP by Monday\, September 24\, 5:00 pm\, to robyn@rchs.com or 651-222-0701\, or reserve your ticket here. Link to online reservation form.\nSpace is limited to 30\, reserve today! Tour is first-come\, first served. \n2018 History Revealed Programs\n\nSee the History Revealed information page for updates and a list of programs.\nOr check our Calendar for History Revealed programs and tours\, Gibbs Farm events and programs\, and more! \n 
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SUMMARY:Adults Only Evening Farmhouse Tour
DESCRIPTION:For adults 21+ only!\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday August 30th\n\n\n6pm-8pm\n\n\n\n\n\nHistory loving adults are invited to the second evening tour of the season. Visitors will enjoy a glass of wine and light refreshments on the porch before going on a tour of the Gibbs Farmhouse lead by Site Manager Sammy Nelson. This tour will go in-depth on the Gibbs family and their life in early Minnesota. Sammy will draw on information from the Ramsey County Historical Society’s Collection and stories told by Jane and Heman’s children and grandchildren. \n\n\n\n\n\nPre-registration required online via the link here or by phone at 651-646-8629.\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are $15. RCHS Member Price: $10.
URL:https://rchs.com/event/adults-only-evening-farmhouse-tour/
LOCATION:Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form
CATEGORIES:Adults Only Event,Gibbs Events,Special Events,Tours
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SUMMARY:Gibbs Farm Evening Tour
DESCRIPTION:History loving adults are invited to our very first evening tour. Visitors can enjoy a complimentary beverage and light refreshments on the porch before going on a tour of the Gibbs Farmhouse lead by Site Manager Sammy Nelson. This tour will go in-depth on Jane and Heman Gibbs and their life in early Minnesota. Sammy will draw from stories told by Jane and Heman’s children and grandchildren to bring this chapter of Minnesota history to life. \n6pm-8pm \n21+ only event. Pre-registration online here or by phone at 651-646-8629. \nAdmission is $15. RCHS Member admission is $10.
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LOCATION:Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form
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SUMMARY:History Revealed: Immigration Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Peter Rachleff\, Immigration Then and Now: From Swede Hollow to Arlington Hills Walking Tour\n\nHistory Revealed – Tour Series\nJuly 11\, 2018\nWednesday\, noon-1:30 pm\nJoin RCHS for our presentation series\, History Revealed\, featuring the best local historians\, authors and archeologists talking about a wide range of topics drawn from the heritage and traditions of Ramsey County. See our History Revealed page here for more programs\, past and future. \nHistorian and co-founder of the East Side Freedom Library Peter Rachleff (shown in center of photo\, above)\, will lead a 90 minute walking tour on Saint Paul’s East Side. The tour will use Payne Avenue as a spine along which to follow the experiences of such 19th century immigrants as Swedes\, Irish\, Germans\, and Italians\, to those of our contemporary neighbors\, such as Hmong\, Somali\, Mexican\, and Karen. The tour will explore the political\, economic\, and cultural forces which prompted emigration from homelands\, on the one hand\, and the patterns of settlement and organization in St. Paul\, on the other. \n\nReservations are required. Space is limited to 30.\nOnline Tour Reservation Form is available here.\nOr call 651-222-0701 or email robyn@rchs.com for reservations.\nThe tour will meet at the East Side Freedom Library\, 1105 Greenbrier Street\, Saint Paul\, 55106\nPlease arrive by 11:45 am.\nTour begins promptly at noon\, and will last about 90 minutes.\nParking is available by the East Side Freedom Library.\nParticipants will carpool down to Swede Hollow.\nThe tour will end at the Freedom Library\, and participants will be returned to their cars.​\nTour is outside only – please wear walking shoes and dress for the weather.\nThere are numerous restaurants and coffee shops available in the area for pre- or post-tour refreshment on your own.\n\nPeter Rachleff taught U.S. History at Macalester College from 1982 to 2014\, when he retired to co-found the East Side Freedom Library.  ESFL is located in an historic Carnegie Library​ which was built in 1917.  It has collected more than 20\,000 books and materials focused in labor and immigration history\, and it shares space with the Hmong Archives.​ \nTour Cost \n$5.00 RCHS Members / $8.00 General Public \nPlease RSVP by July 6\, 5:00 pm to robyn@rchs.com or 651-222-0701\, or reserve your ticket here. Link to online reservation form.\nSpace is limited to 30\, reserve today! Tour is first-come\, first served. \n2018 History Revealed Programs\n\nSee the History Revealed information page for updates and programs.\nOr check our Calendar for these and other programs at the Gibbs Farm\, and more!
URL:https://rchs.com/event/history-revealed-immigration-walking-tour/
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SUMMARY:Knock on Wood: Trees and Their Uses at Gibbs Farm
DESCRIPTION:MN Master Naturalists and Gibbs Farm volunteers Kathy Robbins and Cathy Croghan will lead a 45 minute walking tour through the Gibbs Farm site. Learn to identify woody plants and find out how they were used by the Dakota and early settlers of Minnesota. No pre-registration required\, the tour is included with admission!
URL:https://rchs.com/event/knock-on-wood-trees-and-their-uses-at-gibbs-farm/
LOCATION:Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Family Events,Gibbs Events,Research,Tours
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SUMMARY:History Revealed: MN State Fair Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Ramsey County Historical Society Presents\nMark Haidet\, Walking Tour of the Minnesota State Fair\n\nHistory Revealed – Tour Series\nJune 6\, 2018\nWednesday\, 10:30 am-noon\nMinnesota State Fair\nSOLD OUT.\nWaiting List available. Please call 651-222-0701 to be added to the waiting list. \nJoin RCHS for a new series\, History Revealed\, featuring the best of local history authors talking about a wide range of topics drawn from the heritage and traditions of Ramsey County. See our History Revealed page here for more programs\, past and future. \nState Fair historian Mark Haidet will lead a fascinating walking tour of the State Fair grounds. You will hear his insights on the history\, personalities\, the buildings and events that have shaped the Minnesota State Fair. \nTour begins promptly at 10:30\, and will last about 90 minutes. Please meet at the History & Heritage Center by 10:30 am\, located in the West End Market\, #H23 on the State Fair Map.\nLink to History & Heritage Center web page: https://www.mnstatefair.org/location/history-and-heritage-center/ \nParking is available by the History & Heritage Center. \nTour is outside only – please wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. \nOptional Special Opportunity: The History & Heritage Center will be open at 9:30 am for participants who wish to visit it before the walking tour. \nTour Cost \n$5.00 RCHS Members / $8.00 General Public \nPlease Note: The State Fair Walking Tour is currently full. Please call robyn@rchs.com or 651-222-0701 to be added to the waiting list.\nWaiting list is first-come\, first served. We will contact you if space opens up. \nMark Haidet\nMark Haidet worked for the Minnesota Historical Society for more than 36 years – 10 years as a historian and 26 years in the Development Office. As Director of Development for the program’s first 16 years\, he built a comprehensive program and led three major campaigns for the Minnesota History Center\, Mill City Museum and the Greatest Generation Project. He closed his career with three years at the State Fair Foundation where he completed the campaign to build the Fair’s new History & Heritage Center. Now retired\, Mark is helping others as a free-lance historian and fund-raising consultant. \nMark\, who has attended all but one State Fair since moving to Minnesota in 1976\, is passionate about the Fair\, its history\, and its importance to Minnesota. \nFeatured image: Black and white photograph of people lining up to purchase tickets at an entrance to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds\, circa September\, 1950. From the Ramsey County Historical Society photo & postcard collection. \nScheduled 2018 History Revealed Programs\nCheck back for updates!\nClick on the titles for more information.\nPlease note that topics and speakers may change. Check the website and our Facebook page for updates.\nPlease also note presentation location and times. \nJune 14\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:45-9:00 – Tom Schroeder\, Bar Hopping through History: Tales of St. Paul’s Early Saloons\nHistory Revealed A Toast to History\nRCHS Day at Waldmann\nWaldmann Brewery & Wurstery\, 445 Smith Ave N\, Saint Paul\, MN 55102\nMore information \nJune 28\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:00 pm\, Scott Carlson\, Twin Cities Beer\nHistory Revealed Library Series\nRoseville Library\, 2180 Hamline Ave N\, Roseville\, MN 55113. Free and open to all.\nMore information.\n \nJuly 11\, 2018\, Wednesday\, Noon\, Peter Rachleff\, Immigration Then and Now: From Swede Hollow to Arlington Hills Walking Tour\nHistory Revealed Walking Tour\nEast Side Freedom Library\, 1105 Greenbrier Street\, Saint Paul\, 55106\nMeet at the History & Heritage Center. Reservations required\, limit 30.\nMore information \nJuly 12\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:45-9:00 – TBA\nHistory Revealed A Toast to History\nRCHS Day at Waldmann\nWaldmann Brewery & Wurstery\, 445 Smith Ave N\, Saint Paul\, MN 55102 \nJuly 26\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:00 pm – Mark Haidet\, The Minnesota State Fair During World War I\nHistory Revealed Library Series\nRoseville Library\, 2180 Hamline Ave N\, Roseville MN 55113. Free and open to all.\nMore information. \nAugust 9\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:45-9:00 – TBA\nHistory Revealed A Toast to History\nRCHS Day at Waldmann\nWaldmann Brewery & Wurstery\, 445 Smith Ave N\, Saint Paul\, MN 55102 \nAugust 23\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:00 pm – Grant Merritt\, Iron and Water: My Life Protecting Minnesota’s Environment\nHistory Revealed Library Series\nRoseville Library\, 2180 Hamline Ave N\, Roseville MN 55113. Free and open to all.\nMore information. \nSeptember 12\, 2018\, Wednesday\, noon – Denis P. Gardner\, Our Minnesota State Capitol: From Groundbreaking through Restoration\nHistory Revealed Landmark Lunch Series\nLandmark Center\, 75 Fifth St W\, Saint Paul MN 55102. Free and open to all.\nMore information.\n \nSeptember 13\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:45-9:00 – TBA\nHistory Revealed A Toast to History\nRCHS Day at Waldmann\nWaldmann Brewery & Wurstery\, 445 Smith Ave N\, Saint Paul\, MN 55102 \nSeptember 27\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:00 pm – TBA\nHistory Revealed Library Series\nRoseville Library\, 2180 Hamline Ave N\, Roseville MN 55113. Free and open to all. \nOctober 10\, 2018\, Wednesday\, noon – Susan Bartlett Foote\, The Crusade for Forgotten Souls: Reforming Minnesota’s Mental Health Institutions\, 1946-1954\nHistory Revealed Landmark Lunch Series\nLandmark Center\, 75 Fifth St W\, Saint Paul MN 55102. Free and open to all.\nMore information. \nOctober 11\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:45-9:00 – TBA\nHistory Revealed A Toast to History\nRCHS Day at Waldmann\nWaldmann Brewery & Wurstery\, 445 Smith Ave N\, Saint Paul\, MN 55102 \nOctober 25\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:00 pm – TBA\nHistory Revealed Library Series\nRoseville Library\, 2180 Hamline Ave N\, Roseville MN 55113. Free and open to all. \nNovember 8\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:45-9:00 – TBA\nHistory Revealed A Toast to History\nRCHS Day at Waldmann\nWaldmann Brewery & Wurstery\, 445 Smith Ave N\, Saint Paul\, MN 55102 \nNovember 29\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:00 pm – Daniel Bergin\, North Star Stories\nHistory Revealed Library Series\nRoseville Library\, 2180 Hamline Ave N\, Roseville MN 55113. Free and open to all.\nMore information. \nDecember 5\, 2018\, Wednesday\, noon – Gibbs Farm staff\, Holiday Traditions on the Minnesota Prairie\nHistory Revealed Landmark Lunch Series\nLandmark Center\, 75 Fifth St W\, Saint Paul MN 55102. Free and open to all.\nMore information \nDecember 13\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:45-9:00 – TBA\nHistory Revealed A Toast to History\nRCHS Day at Waldmann\nWaldmann Brewery & Wurstery\, 445 Smith Ave N\, Saint Paul\, MN 55102
URL:https://rchs.com/event/history-revealed-mn-state-fair-walking-tour/
LOCATION:MInnesota State Fairgrounds\, 1265 Snelling Ave N\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
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SUMMARY:History Revealed: Rocky Roots Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Ramsey County Historical Society Presents\nPaul Nelson\, Rocky Roots: A Walking Tour of the Geology of Downtown Saint Paul\n\nHistory Revealed – Tour Series\nMay 16\, 2018\nWednesday\, noon-1:00 pm\nDowntown Saint Paul\nJoin RCHS for a new series\, History Revealed\, featuring the best of local history authors talking about a wide range of topics drawn from the heritage and traditions of Ramsey County. See our History Revealed page here for more programs\, past and future. \nHistorian and author Paul Nelson will lead a one-hour walking tour to discover the geologic “rocky roots” of downtown Saint Paul. The tour will look at the stones that form Landmark Center\, the Central Library\, the former Qwest telephone building\, and St. Paul City Hall/Ramsey County Courthouse. The tour will also look at formations of Platteville limestone\, Morton gneiss and Lake Superior sandstone that are part of downtown structures. T \nThe tour will meet and will end up back at Landmark Center. \nCopies of Rocky Roots: Geology & Stone Construction in Downtown St. Paul\, by Sister Joan Kain and Paul Nelson\, published by the Ramsey County Historical Society will be available prior and after the tour from RCHS. All tour participants may purchase Rocky Roots for the RCHS Member cost of $15.00\, tax is included. \nPortions of the tour will be outside  – please wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. \nNote: We will also go into the St. Paul City Hall/Ramsey County Courthouse\, and will be going through security. Please be aware of this\, and leave items at home that may be confiscated. \nTour Cost \n$5.00 RCHS Members / $8.00 General Public \nPlease note: Registration is currently full. To be put on the waiting list or to be notified of future tours\, please contact  robyn@rchs.com or 651-222-0701. \nPaul D. Nelson is an author and historian. He is the author of numerous articles for Ramsey County History magazine\, and is the co-author\, along with Sister Joan Kain\, of Rocky Roots: Geology & Stone Construction in Downtown St. Paul\, published by the Ramsey County Historical Society. He is also the author of Fredrick L. McGhee: A Life on the Color Line 1861-1912\, published in 2002. Paul Nelson graduated from Macalester College and the University of Minnesota Law School. \nFeatured images:  Carved stone sculptures at the Saint Paul City Hall/Ramsey County Courthouse: Exterior bas relief of workers and families\, and the “God of Peace” in the Concourse. \nThank you to Landmark Center for their support of this program. \nHistory Revealed Presentations\nScheduled 2018 History Revealed Programs\nCheck back for updates! \nClick on the titles for more information.\nPlease note that topics and speakers may change. Check the website and our Facebook page for updates.\nPlease also note presentation location and times. \nMarch 22\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:00 pm – Kim Heikkila\, To Bear the Mark: Unwed Motherhood at the Salvation Army’s Booth Memorial Hospital\, 1913-1973 (or\, History\, My Mother\, and Me)\nHistory Revealed Library Series\nRoseville Library\, 2180 Hamline Ave N\, Roseville\, MN 55113. Free and open to all.\nMore information. \nApril 18\, 2018\, Wednesday\, noon – James Marrinan & Bonnie Lindberg\, Value: It’s Not Always in the Money! A Look at YOUR Treasured Antiques\nHistory Revealed Landmark Lunch Series\nLandmark Center\, 75 Fifth St W\, Saint Paul MN 55102\nRegistration required.\nMore information and reservations. \nApril 26\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:00 pm – John Diers\, 1\,100 Streetcars: The Rise and Fall of the Twin City Rapid Transit Company\nHistory Revealed Library Series\nRoseville Library\, 2180 Hamline Ave N\, Roseville\, MN 55113. Free and open to all.\nMore information. \nMay 16\, 2018\, Wednesday\, noon – Paul Nelson\, Rocky Roots: Walking Tour of the Geology of Downtown Saint Paul\nHistory Revealed Walking Tour\nLandmark Center\, 75 Fifth St W\, Saint Paul MN 55102\nMeet at the Landmark Center. Reservations required\, limit 20.\nMore information and reservations. \nMay 24\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:00 pm – Terry Swanson\, Elaine Goodale Eastman: Sister to the Sioux in Her Own Words\nHistory Revealed Library Series\nRoseville Library\, 2180 Hamline Ave N\, Roseville\, MN 55113. Free and open to all.\nMore information. \nJune 6\, 2018\, Wednesday\, 10:30 am-noon – Mark Haidet\, Walking Tour of the MN State Fair\nHistory Revealed Walking Tour\nMinnesota State Fairgrounds\, 1265 Snelling Ave N\, Saint Paul\, MN 55108\nMeet at the History & Heritage Center. Reservations required\, limit 30.\nMore information and reservations. \nJune 28\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:00 pm\, Scott Carlson\, Twin Cities Beer\nHistory Revealed Library Series\nRoseville Library\, 2180 Hamline Ave N\, Roseville\, MN 55113. Free and open to all.\nMore information.\n \nJuly 26\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:00 pm – Mark Haidet\, The Minnesota State Fair During World War I\nHistory Revealed Library Series\nRoseville Library\, 2180 Hamline Ave N\, Roseville MN 55113. Free and open to all.\nMore information. \nAugust 23\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:00 pm – Grant Merritt\, Iron and Water: My Life Protecting Minnesota’s Environment\nHistory Revealed Library Series\nRoseville Library\, 2180 Hamline Ave N\, Roseville MN 55113. Free and open to all.\nMore information. \nSeptember 12\, 2018\, Wednesday\, noon – Denis P. Gardner\, Our Minnesota State Capitol: From Groundbreaking through Restoration\nHistory Revealed Landmark Lunch Series\nLandmark Center\, 75 Fifth St W\, Saint Paul MN 55102. Free and open to all.\nMore information.\n \nOctober 10\, 2018\, Wednesday\, noon – Susan Bartlett Foote\, The Crusade for Forgotten Souls: Reforming Minnesota’s Mental Health Institutions\, 1946-1954\nHistory Revealed Landmark Lunch Series\nLandmark Center\, 75 Fifth St W\, Saint Paul MN 55102. Free and open to all.\nMore information. \nNovember 29\, 2018\, Thursday\, 7:00 pm – Daniel Bergin\, North Star Stories\nHistory Revealed Library Series\nRoseville Library\, 2180 Hamline Ave N\, Roseville MN 55113. Free and open to all.\nMore information. \nDecember 5\, 2018\, Wednesday\, noon – Gibbs Farm staff\, Holiday Traditions on the Minnesota Prairie\nHistory Revealed Landmark Lunch Series\nLandmark Center\, 75 Fifth St W\, Saint Paul MN 55102. Free and open to all.\nMore information.\n \n 
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LOCATION:Catalog
CATEGORIES:History Revealed,Tours
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SUMMARY:Dakota Tours
DESCRIPTION:Public Tour Schedule Change for Sunday\, October 29th\, 2017\nThe Gibbs Farmhouse and One-Room Schoolhouse will be closed on October 29th\, therefore regular tours of these buildings will not occur on this date. \nPlease join us for a Dakota tour at 10:30\, 11:30\, 12:30\, 1:30\, and 2:30 to learn all about seasonal rounds of Dakota in the 1800s. A special beading activity will be ongoing in the Admissions Building. \nAs always\, our farm animals will be waiting to meet you! \nTours are included in General Admission:\n$8 adults\, $7 seniors 62+\, $5 children 3 and up\nFree for RCHS members
URL:https://rchs.com/event/dakota-tours/
LOCATION:Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Children's Events,Gibbs Events,Hands-On/Craft Event,Tours
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SUMMARY:Oakland Cemetery Walking Tour 2017
DESCRIPTION:History Revealed: Oakland Cemetery Historic Walking Tour\nSunday\, October 22\, 2017\n11:00 am-12:30 pm\nRCHS Member price: $5.00\n Non-member price $8.00 \nJoin experienced tour guide and historian Denise Dunnell Wells on a fascinating outdoor walking tour of Saint Paul’s famous Oakland Cemetery. The tour will feature the resting places of some of Saint Paul’s most intriguing personalities\, families and history. Denise will give you an overview of the cemetery’s history\, discuss some of its infamous legends\, show us the final resting places of some of Saint Pauls’ famous citizens\, and present some odd historical tidbits. \nSpace is limited to 20\, reserve today!\nOnline Tour Reservation Form \nOr RSVP to events@rchs.com or call 651-222-0701\nPlease register by October 16. \nTour is outside only – please wear walking shoes and dress for the weather.\nThere are some hills on the tour.\nIf you have mobility questions\, or will need to drive for part of the tour\, please contact us.\nTour will last approximately 1 hour to 1½ hour. \nOakland Cemetery is located at 927 Jackson Street\, Saint Paul.\nPlease park in the fenced-in lot that is off of Sims and Jackson\, by the Main Office.\nWe will meet at the green cement block at the beginning of the parking lot. \nDenise Dunnell Wells is a former Alexander Ramsey House docent and has led many popular tours of Irvine Park. She has been a history volunteer for over 20 years and currently serves as an RCHS Ambassador.
URL:https://rchs.com/event/oakland-cemetery-2017/
LOCATION:Oakland Cemetery\, 927 Jackson Street\, Saint Paul \, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Tours
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SUMMARY:Irvine Park Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Irvine Park Homes & History\nJoin the energetic and insightful Denise Dunnell Wells on a fascinating outdoor walking tour of Saint Paul’s famous Irvine Park area. The tour will feature some of Irvine Park’s most intriguing homes and history. Denise will give you an overview of the area’s history\, discuss some of its infamous personalities\, and even present some odd historical tidbits. Please note: We will not be going into the homes. \nTour Cost \n$5.00 RCHS Members / $8.00 General Public \nThe tour is currently full. To get on the waiting list\, please contact Robyn by sending an email to robyn@rchs.com or call 651-222-0701. \nTour is outside only – please wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Tour is rain or shine.\nTour will last approximately one hour. \nParking & Meet-Up: You may park in the lot off of Sherman Avenue\, between Fort Road and S. Exchange Street. We will meet on the South side of that lot. \nDenise Dunnell Wells is a former Alexander Ramsey House docent and has led many popular tours of Irvine Park. She has been a history volunteer for over 20 years and currently serves as an RCHS Ambassador. \nPhoto: Dr. Justus Ohage House (1889) and John McDonald House (1871)\, Irvine Park neighborhood\, St Paul\, Minnesota\, USA. Wikimedia Commons. \nHistory Revealed\nJoin the Ramsey County Historical Society for a new series featuring the best of local history authors talking about a wide range of topics drawn from the heritage and traditions of Ramsey County. Everyone is invited\, bring your friends and family! \nFor dates and details of upcoming programs\, see our History Revealed program page: www.rchs.com/news/history-revealed/
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CATEGORIES:All Ages,Tours
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