• Ramsey County History Magazine Fall 2016

    Ramsey County Historical Society 75 W 5th Street; #323, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    The Fall 2016 issue of Ramsey County History magazine is now released. Ramsey County History Magazine, Vol. 51, #3 A Workplace Accident: John Anderson's Fall from the High Bridge Author: […]

  • RCHS Photo & Postcard Collection

    Ramsey County Historical Society 75 W 5th Street; #323, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    The RCHS collection of photos & postcards is now available online. RCHS Photograph & Postcard Research Collection RCHS has an extensive collection of historical photos and postcards that are available […]

  • Happy Holidays

    Ramsey County Historical Society 75 W 5th Street; #323, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    RCHS & Gibbs Farm wishes you and yours a very festive and happy Holiday Season! We thank all of our supporters at RCHS and Gibbs Farm, you are fulfilling our wishes for a great 2016! The image above is from a 1922 postcard, printer unknown, and features a rather athletic Santa strewing wreaths with the […]

  • Happy New Year!

    RCHS & Gibbs Farm wishes you and yours a wonderful 2017! RCHS & Gibbs Farm thanks all of our staff, Board and committee members, volunteers, members and supporters for your […]

  • Winter Carnival 2017

    Catalog

    As the long days of winter settle in, join the fun during the Saint Paul Winter Carnival and embrace the season! Saint Paul Winter Carnival Winter Carnival events take place […]

  • History Revealed: The Ford Century

    Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Brian McMahon, The Ford Century in Minnesota History Revealed Series February 23, 2017 Thursday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library – Roseville Free and open to […]

  • History Revealed: Archaeology at Lake Vadnais

    Ramsey County Shoreview Library 4560 North Victoria Street , Shoreview, MN, United States

    Dr. Jeremy Nienow, Archaeology at Lake Vadnais History Revealed Series March 13, 2017 Monday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library – Shoreview Free and open to all. No reservations needed. Learn […]

  • History Revealed: The Golden Couple: Billy & Nellie Francis

    Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Paul D. Nelson, The Golden Couple: Billy and Nellie Francis History Revealed Series March 16, 2017 Thursday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library – Roseville Free […]

  • History Revealed: Fort Snelling & the Civil War

    Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Stephen Osman: Fort Snelling and the Civil War History Revealed Series April 20, 2017 Thursday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library - Roseville Free and open […]

  • History Revealed: Archaeological Leads

    Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Jeremy Nienow: Archaeological Leads and Mysteries of Ramsey County History Revealed Series May 16, 2017 Tuesday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library - Roseville Free and […]

  • Spring Volunteer Day

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Spring Volunteer Day at Gibbs Farm Help us prepare for our annual site opening! Gibbs Farm could use your help in getting ready for our Season Opening! We'll have chores […]

  • Ice Cream Sundays

    Ice Cream Sundays
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Gibbs Farm Ice Cream Sundays Sundays, 10:00 am-4:00 pm June 4, 2017: Old-Fashioned Ice Cream June 18, 2017: Maple Topping July 2, […]

    $3 – $62
  • Farm Fridays 2017

    Farm Fridays 2017
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Join us on Fridays at Gibbs Farm to explore a craft, garden or kitchen heritage topic, focusing on the lives of the pioneers and of the Dakota people who lived […]

  • History Revealed: Ethel Stewart & Gibbs Farm

    Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Steve Trimble, Ethel Stewart & Gibbs Farm: A Unique Adventure History Revealed Series June 15, 2017 Thursday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library - Roseville Free […]

  • Farm Fridays 2017

    Farm Fridays 2017
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Join us on Fridays at Gibbs Farm to explore a craft, garden or kitchen heritage topic, focusing on the lives of the pioneers and of the Dakota people who lived […]

  • Ice Cream Sundays

    Ice Cream Sundays
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Gibbs Farm Ice Cream Sundays Sundays, 10:00 am-4:00 pm June 4, 2017: Old-Fashioned Ice Cream June 18, 2017: Maple Topping July 2, […]

    $3 – $62
  • Dakota Day Camp

    Dakota Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Dakota Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp page […]

  • Dakota Day Camp

    Dakota Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Dakota Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp page […]

  • Pioneer PeeWees Camps

    Pioneer PeeWees Camps
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer PeeWees Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Dakota Day Camp

    Dakota Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Dakota Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp page […]

  • Farm Fridays 2017

    Farm Fridays 2017
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Join us on Fridays at Gibbs Farm to explore a craft, garden or kitchen heritage topic, focusing on the lives of the pioneers and of the Dakota people who lived […]

  • Eid Mubarak

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We invite our Muslim friends and neighbors to celebrate Eid with us at Gibbs Farm! Enjoy the beautiful gardens and prairie of historic Gibbs Farm, bring a picnic lunch to […]

    $5.00
  • RoseFest Parade

    Roseville High School 1240 County Road B2 W, Roseville , MN, United States

    Join us at the Roseville RoseFest Parade on Monday, June 26! The Parade starts at 6:15 pm, starting at Roseville High School and running to just past City Hall to […]

  • Pioneer Kid Day Camp

    Pioneer Kid Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer Kid Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Pioneer Kid Day Camp

    Pioneer Kid Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer Kid Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Pioneer PeeWees Camps

    Pioneer PeeWees Camps
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer PeeWees Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Pioneer Kid Day Camp

    Pioneer Kid Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer Kid Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Farm Fridays 2017

    Farm Fridays 2017
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Join us on Fridays at Gibbs Farm to explore a craft, garden or kitchen heritage topic, focusing on the lives of the pioneers and of the Dakota people who lived […]

  • Ice Cream Sundays

    Ice Cream Sundays
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Gibbs Farm Ice Cream Sundays Sundays, 10:00 am-4:00 pm June 4, 2017: Old-Fashioned Ice Cream June 18, 2017: Maple Topping July 2, […]

    $3 – $62
  • Farm Fridays 2017

    Farm Fridays 2017
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Join us on Fridays at Gibbs Farm to explore a craft, garden or kitchen heritage topic, focusing on the lives of the pioneers and of the Dakota people who lived […]

  • Pioneer Kid Day Camp

    Pioneer Kid Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer Kid Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Pioneer Kid Day Camp

    Pioneer Kid Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer Kid Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Pioneer PeeWees Camps

    Pioneer PeeWees Camps
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer PeeWees Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Pioneer Kid Day Camp

    Pioneer Kid Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer Kid Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Farm Fridays 2017

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Join us on Fridays at Gibbs Farm to explore a craft, garden or kitchen heritage topic, focusing on the lives of the pioneers and of the Dakota people who lived […]

  • Ice Cream Sundays

    Ice Cream Sundays
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Gibbs Farm Ice Cream Sundays Sundays, 10:00 am-4:00 pm June 4, 2017: Old-Fashioned Ice Cream June 18, 2017: Maple Topping July 2, […]

    $3 – $62
  • Pioneer Kid Day Camp

    Pioneer Kid Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer Kid Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Pioneer Kid Day Camp

    Pioneer Kid Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer Kid Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Pioneer PeeWees Camps

    Pioneer PeeWees Camps
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer PeeWees Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Pioneer Kid Day Camp

    Pioneer Kid Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer Kid Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Farm Fridays 2017

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Join us on Fridays at Gibbs Farm to explore a craft, garden or kitchen heritage topic, focusing on the lives of the pioneers and of the Dakota people who lived […]

  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Pioneer PeeWees Camps

    Pioneer PeeWees Camps
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer PeeWees Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • History Revealed: F. Scott Fitzgerald

    Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents David Page, Aha! Moments in Writing F. Scott Fitzgerald in Minnesota History Revealed Series July 27, 2017 Thursday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library - Roseville […]

  • Farm Fridays 2017

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Join us on Fridays at Gibbs Farm to explore a craft, garden or kitchen heritage topic, focusing on the lives of the pioneers and of the Dakota people who lived […]

  • Ice Cream Sundays

    Ice Cream Sundays
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Gibbs Farm Ice Cream Sundays Sundays, 10:00 am-4:00 pm June 4, 2017: Old-Fashioned Ice Cream June 18, 2017: Maple Topping July 2, […]

    $3 – $62
  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Pioneer PeeWees Camps

    Pioneer PeeWees Camps
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer PeeWees Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Farm Fridays 2017

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Join us on Fridays at Gibbs Farm to explore a craft, garden or kitchen heritage topic, focusing on the lives of the pioneers and of the Dakota people who lived […]

  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Pioneer PeeWees Camps

    Pioneer PeeWees Camps
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer PeeWees Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Farm Fridays 2017

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Join us on Fridays at Gibbs Farm to explore a craft, garden or kitchen heritage topic, focusing on the lives of the pioneers and of the Dakota people who lived […]

  • Ice Cream Sundays

    Ice Cream Sundays
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Gibbs Farm Ice Cream Sundays Sundays, 10:00 am-4:00 pm June 4, 2017: Old-Fashioned Ice Cream June 18, 2017: Maple Topping July 2, […]

    $3 – $62
  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Pioneer PeeWees Camps

    Pioneer PeeWees Camps
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer PeeWees Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Farm Fridays 2017

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Join us on Fridays at Gibbs Farm to explore a craft, garden or kitchen heritage topic, focusing on the lives of the pioneers and of the Dakota people who lived […]

  • Irvine Park Walking Tour

    Irvine Park Homes & History Join the energetic and insightful Denise Dunnell Wells on a fascinating outdoor walking tour of Saint Paul’s famous Irvine Park area. The tour will feature […]

  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Pioneer PeeWees Camps

    Pioneer PeeWees Camps
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer PeeWees Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • Gibbs Girl Day Camp

    Gibbs Girl Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Gibbs Girl Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp […]

  • History Revealed: Hill Family

    Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Eileen McCormack, James J. Hill & Family: Early Saint Paul, Early Railroads, Lasting Legacy History Revealed Series August 24, 2017 Thursday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library […]

  • Farm Fridays 2017

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Join us on Fridays at Gibbs Farm to explore a craft, garden or kitchen heritage topic, focusing on the lives of the pioneers and of the Dakota people who lived and visited at Gibbs Farm. Fridays, 10:00 am-4:00 pm June 9, 2017 - Orchard Day, Pest Control and Maintenance Gibbs Farm Heritage Orchard will be […]

  • Ice Cream Sundays

    Ice Cream Sundays
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Gibbs Farm Ice Cream Sundays Sundays, 10:00 am-4:00 pm June 4, 2017: Old-Fashioned Ice Cream June 18, 2017: Maple Topping July 2, 2017: Patriotic Ice Cream July 16, 2017: Make Your Own Sundae July 30, 2017: Root Beer Floats August 13, 2017: Ice Cream Cones August 27, […]

    $3 – $62
  • Digging History Day Camp

    Digging History Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Digging History Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp page for information on each Day Camp and online registration forms. Or you may call the Gibbs Farm at 651-646-8629 or email [email protected] for a […]

  • Digging History Day Camp

    Digging History Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Digging History Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp page for information on each Day Camp and online registration forms. Or you may call the Gibbs Farm at 651-646-8629 or email [email protected] for a […]

  • Pioneer PeeWees Camps

    Pioneer PeeWees Camps
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Pioneer PeeWees Day Camps To register, please see the Day Camp page for information on each Day Camp and online registration forms. Or you may call the Gibbs Farm at 651-646-8629 or email [email protected] for a […]

  • Digging History Day Camp

    Digging History Day Camp
    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We have created a great mix of exciting summer day camps for children ages 4-13. Gibbs Farm Camps - Digging History Day Camp To register, please see the Day Camp page for information on each Day Camp and online registration forms. Or you may call the Gibbs Farm at 651-646-8629 or email [email protected] for a […]

  • Bench Building

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Bench Building Project for Gibbs Farm Help us get ready for our fall field trip season! We need at least 10 more benches before hundreds of students come each week to learn about pioneer and Dakota life in the 1800s. The project will be led by a staff member and includes building, priming and if […]

  • Friends of Fort Snelling Annual Meeting

    Historic Fort Snelling Visitor's Center 200 Tower Ave, Saint Paul, United States

    Friends of Fort Snelling Annual Meeting with Stephen Osman You are cordially invited to join the Friends of Fort Snelling for their Annual Meeting, being held on Sunday, September 10th, at the Historic Fort Snelling Visitor’s Center. This date is significant because it marks the founding of Fort Snelling in 1820. The featured keynote presenter […]

  • History Revealed: Fountains of Life & Death

    Catalog

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents John Anfinson, Fountains of Life and Death: The Origins of the Twin Cities Water Supply System History Revealed Series September 21, 2017 Thursday, noon Landmark Center Gallery Free and open to all. Join RCHS for a new series, History Revealed, featuring the best of local history authors talking about a […]

  • History Revealed: House Museums

    Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Krista Finstad Hanson, Minnesota’s Historic House Museums History Revealed Series September 28, 2017 Thursday, 7 p.m. Ramsey County Library - Roseville Free and open to all. Join RCHS for a new series, History Revealed, featuring the best of local history authors talking about a wide range of topics drawn from the […]

  • Four Corners Community Feast

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Four Corners Community Feast Hello, We are sorry to announce that this year’s Four Corners Feast which was due to be held on Friday, September 29th at Gibbs Farm is now cancelled. After reviewing the number of pre-registered guests, we've determined that we cannot successfully hold the event as planned. If you've pre-registered, a refund […]

    $100
  • Apple Festival 2017

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Apple Crafts, Apple Games, Apple Fun! Gibbs Farm Apple Festival Included in general admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors 62+, $5 children 3 and up Free for RCHS members Join us for a day of apple fun for all ages! There will be live music by Light of the Moon, games, treats, crafts, tours and a […]

  • MEA Day Camp

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    MEA Camp 2017 Thursday, October 19, 2017 Full Day: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Half Day: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Children Ages 6-10 Online registration is available here. Or you may call Gibbs Farm directly at 651-646-8629 to register. Gibbs Farm is offering an exciting, fun, and educational experience for your kids for MEA 2017. This half-day or […]

  • Oakland Cemetery Walking Tour 2017

    Oakland Cemetery 927 Jackson Street, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    History Revealed: Oakland Cemetery Historic Walking Tour Sunday, October 22, 2017 11:00 am-12:30 pm RCHS Member price: $5.00 Non-member price $8.00 Join experienced tour guide and historian Denise Dunnell Wells on a fascinating outdoor walking tour of Saint Paul’s famous Oakland Cemetery. The tour will feature the resting places of some of Saint Paul’s most […]

  • History Revealed: Melvin Maas

    Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Paul Nelson, Melvin Maas, Saint Paul's Flying Congressman History Revealed Series October 26, 2017 Thursday, 7:00 pm Ramsey County Roseville Library Free and open to all. Join RCHS for a new series, History Revealed, featuring the best of local history authors talking about a wide range of topics drawn from […]

  • Dakota Tours

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Public Tour Schedule Change for Sunday, October 29th, 2017 The Gibbs Farmhouse and One-Room Schoolhouse will be closed on October 29th, therefore regular tours of these buildings will not occur on this date. Please join us for a Dakota tour at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 to learn all about seasonal rounds of Dakota […]

  • Fall Volunteer Day

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Gibbs Farm Fall Volunteer Day November 11, 2017 11:00am-4:00pm Help us close the site for the winter! It was a fantastic season, and now it’s time to prepare for the cold weather. We need volunteers for outdoor projects, which include taking down signs, covering garden beds, working in the compost pile and more! This event […]

  • History Revealed: Nick Coleman

    Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents John Watson Milton, For the Good of the Order: Nick Coleman History Revealed Series November 30, 2017 Thursday, 7:00 pm Ramsey County Roseville Library Free and open to all. Join RCHS for a new series, History Revealed, featuring the best of local history authors talking about a wide range of […]

  • Happy Holidays!

    Happy Holidays & Thank You! RCHS & Gibbs Farm would like to thank all of our volunteers, members and supporters for all of your time, passion, and donations in 2017. Your contributions directly touched the lives of more than 40,000 youth and adults in Ramsey County and beyond. With you on our team we are […]

  • History Revealed: Minnesota Caves

    Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    Ramsey County Historical Society presents Greg Brick, Minnesota Caves: History and Lore History Revealed Series January 25, 2018 Thursday, 7:00 pm Ramsey County Roseville Library Free and open to all. […]

  • History Revealed: Harold Stassen

    Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Steve Werle, The Political Rise, Demise & Redemption of Harold E. Stassen (1907-2001) History Revealed Series February 15, 2018 Thursday, 7:00 pm Ramsey County Roseville […]

  • North Star: Civil War Stories Free Public Event

    Catalog

    Ramsey County Historical Society is proud to partner with TPT-Twin Cities PBS to produce a ground-breaking new documentary, North Star: Civil War Stories, which uncovers hidden details of African-American men from Minnesota involved in the Civil War. Using emerging research and scholarship, North Star: Civil War Stories looks at the lives and contributions of these […]

  • History Revealed: How to Research Your House

    Catalog

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Mollie Spillman, How to Research Your House History Revealed - Lunchtime Series March 14, 2018 Wednesday, noon-1:00 pm Landmark Center, Courtroom 326 Free and open […]

  • History Revealed: Booth Hospital

    Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Kim Heikkila, To Bear the Mark: Unwed Motherhood at the Salvation Army’s Booth Memorial Hospital, 1913-1973 (or, History, My Mother, and Me) History Revealed Series […]

  • History Revealed: Value

    Catalog

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents James Marrinan & Bonnie Lindberg, Value: It's Not Always in the Money! A Historic Look at YOUR Treasured Antiques History Revealed Landmark Lunch Series April […]

  • Volunteer Day

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Even though the warm weather is taking its time, field trip season is fast approaching and we need help doing some outdoor spring clean-up! Projects include garden prep, trash pickup and minor landscaping. This is a great time to learn about additional volunteer opportunities at Gibbs Farm, plus volunteers will receive a complimentary admission for […]

  • Volunteer Day

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Help us prepare our site for opening day! Check back soon for more details! RSVP to [email protected]

  • History Revealed: Rocky Roots Walking Tour

    Catalog

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Paul Nelson, Rocky Roots: A Walking Tour of the Geology of Downtown Saint Paul History Revealed – Tour Series May 16, 2018 Wednesday, noon-1:00 pm […]

    $5.00 – $8.00
  • History Revealed: Elaine Goodale Eastman

    Ramsey County Library - Roseville 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN, United States

    Ramsey County Historical Society presents Terry Swanson, Elaine Goodale Eastman: Sister to the Sioux, In Her Own Words History Revealed Series May 24, 2018 Thursday, 7:00 pm Ramsey County Roseville […]

  • Gibbs Farm Opening Weekend 2018

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Join us Memorial Day Weekend for our 2018 Opening Event! Saturday & Sunday, May 26 & 27 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Enjoy Gibbs Farm Homemade Ice Cream after every tour! Tours Meet our farm animals: Help us feed the goats: 10:15 am 12:15 pm 2:15 pm Name the chickens contest: Ongoing Meet our piglets, […]

  • Gibbs Farm Ice Cream Sunday

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    June 3: Homemade Gibbs Farm Ice Cream A delicious treat for the heat of summer! Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Ice Cream Demonstrations will take place at the following times: 11:00am 12:oopm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm Ice cream is included in general admission. Admissions: $8 […]

  • History Revealed: MN State Fair Walking Tour

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

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Mark Haidet, Walking Tour of the Minnesota State Fair History Revealed – Tour Series June 6, 2018 Wednesday, 10:30 am-noon Minnesota State Fair SOLD OUT. Waiting List available. Please call 651-222-0701 to be added to the waiting list. Join RCHS for a new series, History Revealed, featuring the best of […]

    $5.00 – $8.00
  • Family Friendly Saturdays: Basket Weaving

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Make your very own woven basket to take home. Demonstration will be led by experienced Gibbs Farm Staff. Recommended age: 10 and up. Admission is limited, so register soon! Two sessions: 11am and 2pm. Basket making activity will take approximately 90 minutes. Pre-registration is required. Pay regular admission on day of event. Please register for one […]

  • Open-Fire Cooking: MN Food Past and Present

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    SOLD OUT. Gibbs Farm, in partnership with The Good Acre, presents open fire cooking! Join Yia Vang, co-founder of the Union Kitchen MN, for an evening of open fire cooking in the lovely setting of Gibbs Farm. Historic tours will be offered. Adult only event. Registration and payment will be required ($40). Click link below […]

    $40.00
  • History Revealed: Bar Hopping Through History

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

    Ramsey County Historical Society Presents Tom Schroeder, Bar Hopping through History: Tales of St. Paul's Early Saloons History Revealed: A Toast to History at Waldmann Series Thursday, June 14, 2018 Presentation: 7:45-9:00 pm Waldmann Brewery & Wurstery Free and open to all. Join RCHS for History Revealed, our program series featuring presentations and tours from […]

  • Gibbs Farm Ice Cream Sunday

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    June 17: Make your own Sundae! Fathers' Day Special: Dads get free admission! A delicious treat for the heat of summer. We'll provide our own homemade ice cream and a variety of fixins' for you to craft your own sundae creation to enjoy while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Ice cream […]

  • Gibbs Girl Camp 2018

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Tuesday-Thursday; June 19-21 9:00 am-1:00 pm $99 Girls Ages 6-10 Three Days, Three Experiences: Life as a Pioneer girl, Dakota girl and Victorian girl. Campers discover what the lives of pioneer girls, Dakota girls and Victorian girls were like in the 1800s. This craft-based camp offers girls a first-hand appreciation of the daily lives of […]

  • Family Friendly Saturdays: Tea Party

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Tea Party on the Lawn Saturday, June 23rd Two sessions: 11am and 1pm Join us at a late morning or mid-afternoon tea on the front lawn of the old Gibbs Farmhouse. Costumed Gibbs Farm Staff will serve tea, lemonade, and treats while giving guests an introduction to Victorian Era mannerisms. Pre-registration and payment is required. […]

  • Pioneer Kid Camp 2018

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Tuesday-Thursday; June 26-28 9:00 am-1:00 pm $99 per week Ages 6-10 Children ages 6-10 travel back in time to experience school, work and play in this three-day pioneer immersion history camp to learn about life in the 1800s. Campers attend the one-room schoolhouse each day, learning “reading, writing and arithmetic” in a fun and kid-friendly […]