June 12 Volunteer Day
Please join us for our June 12th volunteer Day from 10:00-2:00. Gibbs Farm staff will lead volunteers in active outdoor projects to prepare for our 2021 season. Projects will include: […]
Please join us for our June 12th volunteer Day from 10:00-2:00. Gibbs Farm staff will lead volunteers in active outdoor projects to prepare for our 2021 season. Projects will include: […]
Neighborhood Architecture: Irvine Park Jeanne Kosfeld and Richard Kronick History Revealed Series June 17, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For registration or other questions, please email [email protected] In partnership with the Roseville […]
The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Karlos K. Hill History Revealed Series Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 7:00 pm New registration link: Rescheduled Registration Link For questions, please email [email protected] In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library Join us for this very special History Revealed program with Karlos K. Hill, author of the new book, The […]
Reviving an 1850s Lager Beer Saloon–Do's and Don'ts Tom Schroeder History Revealed Series June 24, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For registration or other questions, please email [email protected] Some say business and historic […]
Come and see what's blooming on the prairie! Join Master Naturalists Cathy Croghan and Kathy Robbins as they lead a 45 minute tour focusing on Gibbs Farm's restored prairie. See […]
Tuesday, June 29th; 9am-3pm $60 for a single day session Campers will need to bring a lunch Here is the perfect summer adventure day! A full day of camp awesomeness […]
This 90 minute tour kicks off our Evenings at Gibbs adult program series! Site manager Sammy Nelson will lead guests through the rooms of the Farmhouse, connecting the Gibbs Family story to the larger historical context of Minnesota's early statehood. This tour is great for first time visitors and longtime supporters of Gibbs Farm, as Sammy will highlight some of her favorite rediscovered facts and anecdotes from her winter research project.
Thursday, July 1st; 9am-3pm $60 for a single day session Campers will need to bring a lunch Here is the perfect summer adventure day! A full day of camp awesomeness featuring activities from Dakota camp and Kids on the Farm camp. Dip a candle made of real beeswax, race with a travois through a restored […]
July 6th – 8th; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 Travel back in time to the mid-1800s and live like an early Minnesota farm kid! Go to school in a one-room schoolhouse, help with the weekly wash, run an errand to the local general store, make butter, and more! Every morning starts with feeding the Gibbs Farm […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
Welcoming the Dear Neighbor?: Housing Inequality and Race in Ramsey County Dr. Rachel Neiwert and Dr. Kristine West History Revealed Series July 8, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Register Here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The presentation […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
Local Author Phyllis Root will be visiting Gibbs Farm with her new book Begin with a Bee all about the fascinating Rusty Patched Bumblebee! This event is FREE and open to the public, but space is limited, so make sure to pre-register HERE or by calling the Gibbs Farm office at 651-646-8629. By pre-registering for the […]
July 13th – 15th; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 Learn about Minnesota’s first people, the Dakota, past & present, in this unique camp! Developed with Dakota partners, including instructors from University of Minnesota’s Dakota Language Program, this camp allows kids to explore 1830s seasonal life through the lens of Cloud Man’s village, where a young Jane […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
Take an evening stroll through the Gibbs Farm grounds and garden on a brand new tour! Gibbs Farm has a heritage apple orchard, restored prairie, crop gardens, and medicine garden as well as an eclectic Victorian flower garden, visit each space in one evening! Programs Manager Clare Holte will lead this tour and provide the historical background […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
July 20th – 22nd; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 What would it be like to be a girl in 19th century Minnesota? Experience the differences and similarities between life today and life as a Pioneer, Dakota, and Victorian girl! Costumed staff lead campers through the historic Gibbs farmhouse, explore the restored prairie, and host a Victorian […]
What the 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters’ Strikes Can Suggest About Meeting the Challenges Faced by Today’s Labor Movement Tuesday, July 20, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Initial Speakers: Peter Rachleff, Professor and founder of the East Side Freedom Library Kieran Knutson, President of CWA 7250 David Van Deusen, President Vermont AFL-CIO Live presentation on Zoom […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
The Perennial Kitchen with Beth Dooley History Revealed & Gibbs Farm Evening Series Thursday, July 22, 2021 5:30-8:30 pm Purchase Tickets Here In her new cookbook, The Perennial Kitchen, Beth Dooley shares recipes and resources that connect thoughtfully grown, gathered, and prepared ingredients to a healthy future—for food, farming, and humankind. Join author Beth Dooley […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
The Minnesota Sinfonia will be performing outdoors at Gibbs Farm on Friday, July 23rd. Enjoy the sounds of "Music on the Lighter Side" with your family! This concert with include music from the movies, Broadway, waltzes, tangos, marches, and much more! The concert is from 7pm to 8pm, but please feel free to arrive as […]
July 27th – 29th; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 Travel back in time to the mid-1800s and live like an early Minnesota farm kid! Go to school in a one-room schoolhouse, help with the weekly wash, run an errand to the local general store, make butter, and more! Every morning starts with feeding the Gibbs Farm […]
Join us for a 90-minute adults-only tour of the Gibbs Farmhouse, part of our Evenings as Gibbs series! Site manager Sammy Nelson will lead guests through the rooms of the Farmhouse, connecting the Gibbs Family story to the larger historical context of Minnesota's early statehood. This tour is great for first time visitors and longtime supporters of Gibbs Farm, as Sammy will highlight some of her favorite rediscovered facts and anecdotes from her winter research project.
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
2021 Exclusive! Tuesday - Thursday, August 3rd- 5th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm; Campers bring a lunch each day. $165 Hold on to your hat! We are going time traveling to three different eras of Minnesota history. Day one will highlight the past & present of Minnesota’s first people, the Dakota. Campers will learn about […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
August 10th – 12th ; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 Learn about Minnesota’s first people, the Dakota, past & present, in this unique camp! Developed with Dakota partners, including instructors from University of Minnesota’s Dakota Language Program, this camp allows kids to explore 1830s seasonal life through the lens of Cloud Man’s village, where a young […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
Take an evening stroll through the Gibbs Farm grounds and garden on a brand new tour! Gibbs Farm has a heritage apple orchard, restored prairie, crop gardens, and medicine garden as well as an eclectic Victorian flower garden, visit each space in one evening! Programs Manager Clare Holte will lead this tour and provide the historical background […]
Turning Points with Greg Poferl History Revealed Series August 12, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For registration or other questions, please email [email protected] Or you may watch the program live on Facebook, on […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
Come and see what's blooming on the prairie! Join Master Naturalists Cathy Croghan and Kathy Robbins as they lead a 45 minute tour focusing on Gibbs Farm's restored prairie. See the effects of our mid-May controlled burn while you learn about the flowers and grasses that make up this important and rare plant community that […]
August 17th–19th; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 What would it be like to be a girl in 19th century Minnesota? Experience the differences and similarities between life today and life as a Pioneer, Dakota, and Victorian girl! Costumed staff lead campers through the historic Gibbs farmhouse, explore the restored prairie, and host a Victorian tea party! […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
A Private Wilderness: The Journals of Sigurd F. Olson with David Backes History Revealed Series August 19, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For registration or other questions, please email [email protected] David Backes will […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
August 24th – 26th ; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 Travel back in time to the mid-1800s and live like an early Minnesota farm kid! Go to school in a one-room schoolhouse, help with the weekly wash, run an errand to the local general store, make butter, and more! Every morning starts with feeding the Gibbs […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
Join a 45-minute walking tour through the Gibbs Farm site lead by Master Naturalists Cathy Croghan and Kathy Robbins. Learn to identify woody plants, and find out about Minnesota trees and how settlers and the Dakota used them. Gibbs Farm is open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays this summer from 10-4. The tree […]
Ramsey County Historical Society presents Irvine Park Architectural History Tour Tour of Irvine Park with Illustrator Jeanne Kosfeld and Architectural Historian Dick Kronick September 14, 2021 Tuesday, 5:00-6:00 pm Please meet at the Irvine Park gazebo at 4:45 pm Tour begins promptly at 5:00 pm and lasts about an hour. Ramsey County Historical Society presents […]
Gibbs Farm Apple Festival is back this year, in-person and outdoors. Get ready for apple history, apple treats, apple sampling, and apple games. We will have all the old favorites; music from Light of The Moon Band, face painting, tours AND some new fun. In the orchard: Expert orchardists and amateur apple enthusiasts will be […]
Ramsey County Historical Society presents Conducting Archaeological Construction Monitoring at Upper Post Fort Snelling Jeremy Nienow, PhD History Revealed Series September 28, 2021 Tuesday, 7:00 pm In partnership with the Friends of Fort Snelling Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Register Here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing […]
Neighborhood Architecture – Irvine Park, Saint Paul Saturday, October 9, 2021 2:00 pm–4:00 pm George Latimer Central Library For more information and to register, please see the Saint Paul Central Library webpage. Please register if you plan on taking the tour to Irvine Park. The tour is limited to 25 attendees. The program is free […]
Twin Cities Book Festival 2021 Saturday, October 16, 10:00 am-5:00 pm Minnesota State Fairgrounds Free admission Join RCHS authors at the Fairgrounds for the Twin Cities Book Festival! We'll have a selection of the books publiched by RCHS and some of our authors will be available for signing and discussion. RCHS will also have some […]
St. Paul: An Urban Biography Bill Lindeke History Revealed Series October 21, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm Note new date! Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For registration or other questions, please email [email protected] In partnership with the […]
Please join us for our October 23 volunteer Day from 11:00-2:00. Gibbs Farm staff will lead volunteers in active outdoor projects to prepare for the end of our 2021 season. Projects will include: gardening, light landscaping and site clean-up. Let us know you are coming by registering using the sign up link: https://signup.com/go/QFLGpsW OR email [email protected]. […]
Gibbs Farm Trick-or-Treat Trail Saturday, October 30, 2021 10:00-2:00 (last entry is at 2pm) Grab your costume and venture down the Gibbs Farm trick-or-treat trail on Saturday, October 30th! Candy, games, and family fun! Try your hand at pumpkin toss or pin a smile on the jack-o-lantern! Guests will be introduced to the Gibbs Farm […]
Lost St. Paul Mansions with Larry Millett History Revealed Series Thursday, November 11, 2021 7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For questions, please email [email protected] Scores of mansions that once stood on the bluffs around […]
Ramsey County Historical Society presents The Spirit Tree: Hazel Belvo and the Art of Nature Julie L'Enfant November 18, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm History Revealed Series In partnership with the Roseville Library & the East Side Freedom Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Register Here After registering, you will receive […]
Landmark Center "Old-Fashioned Holiday Bazaar" Thursday, December 2, 2021 10 am – 7 pmFriday, December 3, 2021 10 am – 7 pmSaturday, December 4, 2021 10 am – 5 pm Landmark Center75 Fifth St. West, St. Paul, 55102 $5.00 Landmark Center entry fee per person, under 12 free (fees benefit Landmark Center) Thursday & Friday […]
Landmark Center "Old-Fashioned Holiday Bazaar" Thursday, December 2, 2021 10 am – 7 pmFriday, December 3, 2021 10 am – 7 pmSaturday, December 4, 2021 10 am – 5 pm Landmark Center75 Fifth St. West, St. Paul, 55102 $5.00 Landmark Center entry fee per person, under 12 free (fees benefit Landmark Center) Thursday & Friday […]
Landmark Center "Old-Fashioned Holiday Bazaar" Thursday, December 2, 2021 10 am – 7 pmFriday, December 3, 2021 10 am – 7 pmSaturday, December 4, 2021 10 am – 5 pm Landmark Center75 Fifth St. West, St. Paul, 55102 $5.00 Landmark Center entry fee per person, under 12 free (fees benefit Landmark Center) Come on down […]
A Little-Known Story: Jean Follett, Women Artists, and the St. Paul School of Art with Melissa Rachleff Burtt History Revealed Series Tuesday, December 14, 2021 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdeyhrDsiGtXe9f_bxxmOQk0vJTnhZ0xQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information […]
We Are Meant to Rise with Carolyn Holbrook, David Mura, Suleiman Adan, Marcie Rendon and Kevin Yang History Revealed Series Thursday, January 13, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and the Roseville Library. We Are Meant to Rise is presented in partnership with More Than a Single Story and the […]
Making Minnesota: The Story of Saint Paul Bill Lindeke History Revealed Series Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and the Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For […]
Settler Colonialism Seen Through the Life of Harriet Scott with Jane Henderson History Revealed Series Thursday, February 10, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and the Roseville Library. Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email […]
Scottie Primus Davis: A Story Forgotten to Time with Mary K. Boyd, Chester C. Owens Jr., Granvile T. O’Neal and Steve Trimble Other panelists may be announced. Moderated by Meredith Cummings, RCHS Editor History Revealed Series Thursday, February 17, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and the Roseville Library. Live […]
Romanian Contributions to the Minnesota Landscape with Vicki Albu, Gina Popa & Dana Voller History Revealed Series Thursday, March 10, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information […]
Tikkun Olam: Jewish Women Serving Their St. Paul Community with Kate Dietrick, Gabrielle Horner, and Janet Kampf History Revealed Series Thursday, March 17, 2022 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and the Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You […]
Whiteness in Plain View: A History of Racial Exclusion in Minnesota with author Chad Montrie History Revealed Series Wednesday, April 6, 2022 7:00 pm Sponsored by the East Side Freedom Library and Minnesota Historical Society Press, in partnership with the Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to the book launch of Whiteness in Plain View: […]
Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II with Gregory S. Cooke and Jeremiah Ellis History Revealed Series Thursday, April 14, 2022 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and the Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will […]
History Revealed Book Launch: A Natural Curiosity: The Story of the Bell Museum With Don Luce and Barbara Coffin, Hosted by Dr. George Weiblen Wednesday, April 20, 2022 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Hosted by the Bell Museum Live program on Zoom. Free. For registration, see Natural Curiosity Book Launch Tickets Since its humble start […]
Working to Assimilate: Irish Immigrants and Employment with Jane Kennedy History Revealed Series Thursday, April 21, 2022 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and the Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. […]
History Revealed: Geographies of the Ramsey County Poor Farm, from Minnesota Territory to the New Deal with Jack Acomb, Eva Stromgren, Marisa Williamson, and Henry Yackel, Macalester College Geography Department, Prof. Jesse McClelland History Revealed Series Tuesday, May 3, 2022 7:00-8:30 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and the Roseville Library Live […]
A Natural Curiosity: The Story of the Bell Museum Don Luce Thursday, July 21, 2022 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information […]
Sunrise Over Wat Thamkrabok with Dr. Brian V. Xiong & Marlin L. Heise History Revealed Series Thursday, May 12, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email […]
Please join us for our May 14 Volunteer Day from 10:00-1:00. Gibbs Farm staff will lead volunteers in active outdoor projects to for summer 2022. Projects will include: planting, light landscaping and site clean-up. Register using this link OR email [email protected] Projects are great for volunteers 12+ or family groups! Perfect for students needing to […]
Swedish Foodways & Immigration with Patrice Johnson History Revealed Series Thursday, May 19, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. […]
Come visit us on our opening day and learn all about RCHS's new publication Grasshoppers in My Bed: Lillie Belle Gibbs, Minnesota Farm Girl, 1877! Grasshoppers in my Bed author Terry Swanson and illustrator Peggy Stern will be on site at Gibbs Farm Opening Day with author talks, activities, and book signings scheduled in the Red […]
Dejsiab: From My Liver to Yours with Mai Neng Vang History Revealed Series Thursday, June 9, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about […]
Join a 45-minute walking tour through the Gibbs Farm site lead by Master Naturalists Cathy Croghan and Kathy Robbins. Learn to identify woody plants, and find out about Minnesota trees and how settlers and the Dakota used them. Gibbs Farm is open to the public on Fridays from 12-3 and Saturdays from 10-4 this summer. […]
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 […]
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 [email protected] 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 [email protected] 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. […]
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 […]
Come and see what's blooming on the prairie! Join Master Naturalists Cathy Croghan and Kathy Robbins as they lead a 45 minute tour focusing on Gibbs Farm's restored prairie. See the effects of our early-May controlled burn while you learn about the flowers and grasses that make up this important and rare plant community that […]
Daybreak Woman Jane Lamm Carroll History Revealed Series Thursday, July 14, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For questions, […]
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” […]
A Natural Curiosity: The Story of the Bell Museum. Don Luce History Revealed Series Thursday, July 21, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information […]
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 [email protected] 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. […]
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 Gibbs at age 11 in 1877, through special tours right here on the farm where she grew up. You’re going to love getting to […]
Grasshoppers in My Bed: Lillie Belle Gibbs, Minnesota Farm Girl, 1877 Terry Swanson and Peggy Stern History Revealed Series Thursday, August 4, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive […]
Floral Design Basics: Bring the Outside In! Saturday, August 6, 10 am – 12:15 pm $25 MSHS members, $30 Non-members Location: Gibbs Farm, 2097 Larpenteur Ave W, St. Paul MN 55113 (in the red barn) Instructors: MSHS Judging and Exhibiting Committee Registration link: https://mshs.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/mshs/event.jsp?event=478& The MSHS Judging & Exhibiting Committee will present floral design […]
Come and see what's blooming on the prairie! Join Master Naturalists Cathy Croghan and Kathy Robbins as they lead a 45 minute tour focusing on Gibbs Farm's restored prairie. See the effects of our mid-May controlled burn while you learn about the flowers and grasses that make up this important and rare plant community that […]
Land Acknowledgments, Land Back, and the 10,000 Lakes: Indigenous History in Minnesota Dr. Jacob Jurss History Revealed Series Thursday, August 11, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a […]
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 […]
Regenerating Urban Land: Working with Urban Soil Tuesday, August 16, 6:30 – 7:30 pm $20 Location: Gibbs Farm, 2097 Larpenteur Ave W, St. Paul MN 55113 Instructor: Paula Westmoreland, Ecological Design Registration link: https://mshs.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/mshs/event.jsp?event=465& This is the third workshop in a four-part series, Regenerating Urban Land. These classes were designed to take individually or together as a […]
Black, Brown and Red Power in the Twin Cities: Parallels, Intersections and Self-Determination in a Liberal Haven Dr. Jimmy Patino History Revealed Series Thursday, August 18, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 [email protected] 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. […]
This Program is in Partnership with MNSEED Project and Minnesota State Horticultural Society Register here: https://mshs.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/mshs/eventRegistration.jsp?1=1&event=484&sdcdsc=sdcdsc&event=484 Cost $10 (includes admission to Gibbs Farm!) Summary Join the MNSEED Project for a native seed collection workshop. Description MN SEED's Native Plant Community Science Project - Demonstration & Processing Event Saturday, August 27, 9 - 11 am Location: […]
Please join us for our September 3 Volunteer Day from 10:00-1:00. Gibbs Farm staff will lead volunteers in active outdoor projects to prepare for the end of the summer season. Projects will include: harvesting, weeding, light landscaping and site clean-up. Register using this link OR email [email protected] Projects are great for volunteers 12+ or family […]
A Shared Community: Chicano Studies at the University of Minnesota with Dionicio Valdes, PhD History Revealed Series Thursday, September 8, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation […]
Bob Brown Exhibition Gallery Talk Paul Nelson Tuesday, September 13, noon-1:00 pm Landmark Center North Gallery Free and open to all. Ramsey County Historical Society, in partnership with Landmark Center, premieres an exhibition featuring local artist Robert Brown (1893-1954) in the North Gallery. While there are few known details of Brown’s life, we do know […]
Regenerating Urban Land: Cultivating a Deeper Land Relationship Tuesday, September 13, 6:30 – 7:30 pm $20 Location: Gibbs Farm, 2097 Larpenteur Ave W, St. Paul MN 55113 Instructor: Paula Westmoreland, Ecological Design Registration Link: https://mshs.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/mshs/event.jsp?event=466& This is the final workshop in a four-part series, Regenerating Urban Land. This series is brought to you in partnership with Ecological […]
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 […]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Traditions & Celebrations Dr. Kate Phillips History Revealed Series Thursday, September 15, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining […]
Join a 45-minute walking tour through the Gibbs Farm site lead by Master Naturalists Cathy Croghan and Kathy Robbins. Learn to identify woody plants, and find out about Minnesota trees and how settlers and the Dakota used them. Gibbs Farm is open to the public on Fridays from 12-3 and Saturdays from 10-4 this summer. […]
Save the Date! Our annual Apple Festival will take place on Saturday, September 24 from 10-4. Don't miss the chance to celebrate fall with a visit our heritage orchard. Sample apple varieties, explore the prairie and take part in some community seed saving with MN Seed Project. Plus: Music by Light of the Moon + […]
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 […]
Gichigami Hearts: Stories and Histories from Misaabekong Linda Legarde Grover History Revealed Series Monday, October 10, 2022, 7:00 pm Indigenous Peoples' Day In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email […]
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 […]
Vikings in the Attic: In Search of Nordic America with Eric Dregni History Revealed Series Thursday, October 20, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & […]
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 [email protected] Projects […]