Its been one of our busiest summers yet, and we couldn't do it without you! Here is your opportunity to help us get ready for the fall field trip season. Volunteer projects include: path maintenance, weeding, compost turning, invasive species removal, and possibly some painting! We will supply all materials and instructions for the projects. […]
Join us for our last Ice Cream Sunday of the Season! 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 is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious dairy products that go into […]
Tuesday-Thursday; August 28-30 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 […]
For adults 21+ only! Thursday August 30th 6pm-8pm History loving adults are invited to the second evening tour of the season. Visitors will enjoy a glass of wine and light refreshments on the porch before going on a tour of the Gibbs Farmhouse lead by Site Manager Sammy Nelson. This tour will go in-depth on […]
Learn all about the importance of pollinators and dip your very own beeswax candle to take home! Candle dipping sessions at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. The Bell Museum will be joining us with their honey bee hive! Participation in candle dipping activity is included in regular Gibbs Farm admission: Adults- $8, Seniors- $7, Children 4-16- […]
Brews in the Barn: Pioneer Beer and Brewing in St. Paul History Revealed Series September 8, 2018 6:00-9:00 PM Tom Schroeder, proprietor of Waldmann's Brewery & Wurstery, will be offering a very special presentation and beer tasting at Gibbs Farm. Tom will be discussing the styles and techniques of the beers and ales that the […]
Denis P. Gardner, Our Minnesota State Capitol: From Groundbreaking through Restoration History Revealed Landmark Lunch Series September 12, 2018 Wednesday, noon Landmark Center Free and open to all. Join RCHS for History Revealed, our program series featuring presentations and tours from the best of local historians, authors and archaeologists, with a wide range of topics […]
Ramsey County Historical Society Presents History Revealed: A Toast to History at Waldmann Series Thursday, September 13, 2018 Doug Hoverson, The Business & Culture of Beer: From Statehood in 1858 to the Early 1880’s Waldmann Brewery & Wurstery Free and open to all. Join RCHS for History Revealed, our program series featuring presentations and tours […]
Join us on September 22 for a day of family-friendly apple fun at Gibbs Farm. Our Heritage Orchard will be open to the public and staffed by our volunteers, taste samples of our apples, and try your hand at the cider press. We’ll have games, crafts and special treats as well as tours of the […]