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  • History Revealed: Workers on Arrival

    Workers on Arrival: Black Labor in the Making of America Dr. Joe Trotter With Dr. William Jones History Revealed Series February 10, 2021 Wednesday, 6:00-7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom […]

  • History Revealed: The Sinking Middle Class

    The Sinking Middle Class A conversation with historian David Roediger History Revealed Series February 11, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom and streamed on Facebook Register in advance […]

  • History Revealed: Hope in the Struggle

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Hope in the Struggle Dr. Josie Johnson History Revealed Series February 23, 2021 Tuesday, 7:00 pm with Tish Jones and Peter Rachleff and in partnership with the East Side Freedom Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Register Here For registration or other questions, please email […]

  • History Revealed: Grace Holmes Carlson

    History Revealed: The Fierce Life of Grace Holmes Carlson A Conversation with Author Donna Haverty-Stacke and Greg Poferl, Linda Leighton, and Mary Wingerd History Revealed Series March 4, 2021 Thursday, […]

  • History Revealed: The Fight for the Right to Vote

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Redefining Citizenship: The Fight for the Right to Vote in Minnesota and the Midwest Sara Egge History Revealed Series March 18, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm […]

  • History Revealed: Booth Girls

    Booth Girls: Pregnancy, Adoption, and the Secrets We Kept Kim Heikkila, PhD History Revealed Series April 8, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this […]

  • History Revealed: Clara Anderson

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Clara Anderson: A Woman's Fight to Save Her Job in the Face of Discrimination John Guthmann History Revealed Series April 15, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm […]

  • History Revealed: Charles Malchow

    Charles W. Malchow and the Story Behind "The Sexual Life" Dr. Ryan Hurt with Paul Nelson History Revealed Series April 22, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom Register […]

  • History Revealed: From Hurt to Healing

    The East Side Freedom Library and the Ramsey County Historical Society Present From Hurt to Healing: An Intergenerational Activity Book Jan Mandell and Mariana Morgan-Sawyer History Revealed Series April 23, […]

  • History Revealed: St. Paul Hiking Club

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents The St. Paul Hiking Club Robert Tholkes, with Janice Quick, Donna Naumann Jensen and Pat Hustings History Revealed Series April 29, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm […]

  • History Revealed: Alvin Karpis and the Barker Gang

    Alvin Karpis and the Barker Gang in Minnesota Deborah Frethem & Cynthia Schreiner Smith History Revealed Series May 6, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm In partnership with the White Bear Lake […]

  • Gibbs Farm May 8th Volunteer Day

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Please join us for our May 8th 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: […]

  • Irvine Park Coloring Book Walking Tours

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    Irvine Park Walking Tour and Book Release Event for Neighborhood Architecture – Irvine Park, Saint Paul: a coloring book Saturday, May 15, 2021 Two sessions: 11:15 am and 12:30 Jeanne […]

  • History Revealed: Historic Ballparks

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Historic Ballparks of the Twin Cities Stew Thornley History Revealed Series May 20, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for […]

  • History Revealed: Research & Restoration

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Research + Restoration: Using History to Inspire Your Home's Rehabilitation Elyse Jensen, Mollie Spillman and Rich Arpi History Revealed Series June 8, 2021 Tuesday, 7:00 […]

  • History Revealed: Scandinavian Woman Suffrage Association

    The Scandinavian Woman Suffrage Association of Minnesota Anna Peterson History Revealed Series June 10, 2021 Thursday, 7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Register Here […]

  • 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: […]

  • History Revealed: Irvine Park

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Tulsa Race Massacre

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Reviving An 1850s Saloon

    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 […]

  • June Prairie Walk

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • Gibbs Farm Single Day Camp – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • Evenings at Gibbs: June Farmhouse Tour

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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.

  • Gibbs Farm Single Day Camp – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • Kids on the Farm – Sold Out

    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, […]

  • PeeWees: Dakota Seasons – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Welcoming the Dear Neighbor

    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 […]

  • PeeWees: Birds in our Backyard – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • Dakota Camp – Sold out

    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 […]

  • Evenings at Gibbs: July Grounds and Gardens Tour

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • PeeWees: One-room Schoolhouse – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Labor Movement in 1934 & Today

    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, […]

  • History Revealed: Perennial Kitchen at Gibbs Farm

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    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • PeeWees: Pioneer Chores – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • Minnesota Sinfonia Concert at Gibbs Farm

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • Kids on the Farm – Sold Out

    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, […]

  • Evenings at Gibbs: July Farmhouse Tour

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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: All About Sheep

    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 […]

  • PeeWees: Tipi Life & Buffalo Nation – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • Minnesota Time Travel Camp – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • PeeWees: All About Bees – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • PeeWees: All About Butterflies – Sold out

    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 […]

  • Dakota Camp – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • PeeWees: Dakota & Pioneer Gardens – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • Evenings at Gibbs: August Grounds and Gardens Tour

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Turning Points

    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 […]

  • PeeWees: All About Bugs – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • August Prairie Walk

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • PeeWees: ABCs on the Farm – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: A Private Wilderness

    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 […]

  • PeeWees: All About Goats – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • Kids on the Farm – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • PeeWees: All About Plants – Sold Out

    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 […]

  • PeeWees: Farmhouse Adventure

    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 […]

  • September Tree Tour

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Irvine Park Talk & Tour

    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 […]

  • Gibbs Farm Apple Festival 2021

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    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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; […]

  • History Revealed: Archaeology at Fort Snelling

    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 […]

  • Neighborhood Architecture – Irvine Park Saint Paul

    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 […]

  • Twin Cities Book Festival

    MInnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: St Paul

    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 […]

  • Gibbs Farm Oct 23 Volunteer Day

    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. […]

  • SOLD OUT Gibbs Farm Trick-or-Treat Trail 2021

    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, […]

  • History Revealed: Lost St. Paul Mansions

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    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Hazel Belvo

    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 […]

  • Holiday Bazaar

    Holiday Bazaar
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    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 […]

  • Holiday Bazaar

    Holiday Bazaar
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    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 […]

  • Holiday Bazaar

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    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Jean Follett

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: We Are Meant to Rise

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Making Minnesota – Saint Paul

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Harriet Scott

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Scottie Primus Davis

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Romanian Contributions

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Tikkun Olam

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Whiteness in Plain View

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Invisible Warriors

    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 […]

  • Book Launch: A Natural Curiosity

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Working to Assimilate

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Poor Farm

    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, […]

  • History Revealed: A Natural Curiosity

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Sunrise Over Wat Thamkrabok

    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 […]

  • May Volunteer Day

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Swedish Foodways & Immigration

    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. […]

  • 2022 Gibbs Farm Opening Day & Book Launch!

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    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Dejsiab

    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 […]

  • June Tree Tour

    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 […]

  • Garden Party Series- Animals

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • Friday Farm Chores

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Garden Party Series-Prairie

    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 […]

  • Friday Farm Chores

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • July Prairie Tour

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Daybreak Woman

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • History Revealed: The Bell Museum

    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 […]

  • Friday Farm Chores

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Grasshoppers in My Bed

    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 […]

  • Floral Design Basics: Bring the Outside In

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • August Prairie Tour

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Indigenous History

    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 […]

  • Regenerating Urban Land: Working with Urban Soil

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Black, Brown & Red Power

    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 […]

  • Garden Party Series- Heirloom Varieties

    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 […]

  • Friday Farm Chores

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • September Volunteer Day

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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. […]

  • History Revealed: Shared Community: Chicano Studies

    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 […]

  • Gallery Talk

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

    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, […]

  • Regenerating Urban Land: Cultivating a Deeper Land Relationship

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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, […]

  • Garden Party Series- Orchard

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Indigenous Peoples Day

    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 […]

  • September Tree Tour

    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 […]

  • Gibbs Farm Apple Festival 2022

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 + […]

  • Garden Party Series- Farmhouse Tour

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Gichigami Hearts

    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 […]

  • Gala For Gibbs

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    Dove Hill 260 Summit Ave., Saint Paul, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Vikings in the Attic

    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 & […]

  • Friday Farm Chores

    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 […]

  • Gibbs Farm Halloween Trick or Treat Trail

    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    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 […]

  • November Volunteer Day

    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. […]

  • History Revealed: The Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story

    History Revealed: The Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story Documentary Film Screening & Discussion with Filmmakers Randy Croce, Tom O'Connell, and Anna Kuharjec History Revealed Series Thursday, November 10, 2022, 7:00 […]

  • Immigration, Identity & the Arts: The Song Poet

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

    NEA Big Read Immigration, Identity and the Arts: The Song Poet with Kao Kalia Yang Saturday, November 12, 1:00-2:00 pm History Revealed Part of the NEA Big Read series launched […]

  • Cozy Coloring at Gibbs Farm

    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Activist Roots of the Everyday

    The Activist Roots of the Everyday: Histories of African American Activism in the Twin Cities Adam Bledsoe History Revealed Series Thursday, December 8, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the […]

  • RCHS Author at St. Nikolaustag Event December 10!

    Maplewood Area Historical Society's Bruentrup Farm 2170 County Road D East, Maplewood, MN, United States

    Join Terry Swanson—author of RCHS book Grasshoppers in My Bed—at the Maplewood Area Historical Society's St. Nikolaustag event from noon to 5PM on December 10 at 2170 County Road D […]

  • History Revealed: Martin Luther King’s Vision

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Vision of Freedom in American Memory Dr. Walter Greason History Revealed Series New Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East […]

  • Grasshoppers in My Bed: The Back Story

    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    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, […]

  • Exhibition Reception

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

    Ramsey County Historical Society cordially invites you to the Exhibition Reception Connected in Friendship and Service: 50 Years of the Minneapolis-St. Paul (MN) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, 1972-2022 January […]

  • Winter Garlands

    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Winter Carnival Rondo Night

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

    Join RCHS at the Winter Carnival for Rondo Night! Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 - 5:00-9:30 pm Landmark Center 75 West 5th Street, Saint Paul 55102 Enjoy lively Rondo performances. Support […]

  • Storytime with Jane Gibbs

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Call Him Jack

    Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter A Conversation with Authors Yohuru Williams and Michael Long History Revealed Series Thursday, February 23, 2023, 7:00 pm In […]

  • History Revealed: An Interrupted Childhood, Part One

    An Interrupted Childhood: Oral Histories of Polish WWII Survivors in Minnesota, Part One History Revealed Series Thursday, March 2, 2023, 7:00 pm In partnership with the Minnesota Polish Medical Society. […]

  • Winter Crafting Event: Journal Making

    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    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 […]

  • History Revealed: Strike!

    Strike!: Twenty Days in 1970 When Minneapolis Teachers Broke the Law Dr. William D. Green History Revealed Series Thursday, March 23, 2023, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side […]

  • History Revealed: An Interrupted Childhood, Part Two

    An Interrupted Childhood: Oral Histories of Polish WWII Survivors in Minnesota, Part Two History Revealed Series Thursday, April 6, 2023, 7:00 pm In partnership with the Minnesota Polish Medical Society, […]

  • Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

    Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores
    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

    Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores
    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Partner Event: Irvine Park

    George Latimer Central Library 90 W 4th St, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    Neighborhood Architecture – Irvine Park, Saint Paul Jeanne Kosfeld & Richard Kronick George Latimer Central Library Saturday, May 13, 2023 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Join the creators of RCHS' […]

  • History Revealed: The Hormel Strike of 1985-1986

    The Hormel Strike of 1985-1986: Historical Perspectives Peter Rachleff History Revealed Series Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and the Roseville Library. […]

  • Volunteer: Friday Orchard Chores

    Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores
    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    Help us tackle our to-do list! No experience is necessary to help us complete seasonal orchard tasks. Gibbs Farm Heritage orchard has over 30 varieties of heirloom and UMN developed […]

  • Gibbs Farm Opening Day

    Join us for Gibbs Farm Opening Day 2023 May 27, 10 am-4 pm Meet our furry and feathered farm animals; hear about RCHS’s book Grasshoppers in My Bed, featuring eleven-year-old […]

  • Partner Program: Justus Ramsey House

    Waldmann Brewery & Wurstery 445 Smith Ave, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    An Archaeological Understanding of the Justus Ramsey House Nienow Cultural Consultants: Dr. Jeremy Nienow & Dr. Fred Sutherland May 31, 2023 7:00-8:00 pm Waldmann Brewery 445 Smith Ave. N, Saint […]

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  • Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores

    Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores
    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Art in the Hollow

    Swede Hollow Park 665 Greenbrier St, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Art in the Hollow Swede Hollow Park, St PaulSaturday, June 3, 2023 10:00 am-5:00 pm Park at the Saint Paul Brewing lot688 Minnehaha Ave E, Saint Paul MN Join us […]

  • June 7 Farmhouse Tour

    Our adult-centered farmhouse tour is back! Enjoy a drink, snacks and seasonal samples before heading into the Historic Gibbs Farmhouse with Site Director Sammy Nelson. She will share the unique […]

  • 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 […]

  • Volunteer: Friday Orchard Chores

    Volunteer: Friday Farm Chores
    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    Help us tackle our to-do list! No experience is necessary to help us complete seasonal orchard tasks. Gibbs Farm Heritage orchard has over 30 varieties of heirloom and UMN developed […]

  • Partner Event: Sketching with Jeanne Kosfeld

    Irvine Park 251 Walnut Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Sketching in Irvine Park with Jeanne Kosfeld June 17, 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm In Person On Location at Irvine Park in Saint Paul Organized by Wet Paint Tickets: […]

  • Saturday Tree Tour

    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    Join a 45-minute walking tour through the Gibbs Farm site lead by Master Naturalists Cathy Croghan and Kathy Robbins. The tour tallest trees (Burr Oak, Black Walnut) and some of […]

  • Partner Event: Juneteenth at Rondo Commemorative Plaza

    Rondo Commemorative Plaza 820 Concordia Ave, Saint Paul, MN

    Juneteenth in Rondo Monday, June 19, 2023 Noon-5:00 pm Rondo Commemorative Plaza 820 Concordia Ave, St. Paul, MN Organized by the Rondo Center of Diverse Expressions (RCODE). The 3rd Annual […]

  • Early Summer Grounds and Gardens Tour

    Our first Grounds and Gardens Tour of the season. Drinks, snacks and an evening stroll though our 8-acre site. Sample edible flowers and early veggies while learning about the agricultural […]

  • History Revealed: Nature’s Crossroads

    Nature’s Crossroads: The Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota: A Wide-Ranging Environmental and Historical Study of the Evolution of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul Area With George Vrtis and Christopher W. Wells History […]