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; […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 Tuesday, September 13, 6:30 – 7:30 pm $20 Location: Gibbs Farm, 2097 Larpenteur Ave W, St. Paul MN 55113 Instructor: Paula Westmoreland, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]