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Posted on October 31, 2022

History in the Making – A 2022 Oxcart Odyssey

Much has been written about the history of the famous but mostly forgotten Red River oxcart trails that once cut through what is today parts of Canada, North Dakota, and Minnesota for fifty years beginning in the 1820s. Métis and Selkirk colonists packed pelts and other products onto two-wheeled…
Posted on October 28, 2022

Celebrating RCHS Authors from the Rondo Community

Writing a book or magazine article is no easy task. It can take months of research, organizing, writing, and rewriting all in an effort to tell the important histories of our community. This past summer, at the Juneteenth Celebration at the Rondo Center for Diverse Expression, we celebrated…
Posted on October 8, 2022

Trick-or-Treat at Gibbs Farm

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 plethora of steampunk inspired characters.  Be prepared to encounter whimsical plants, get ready to shrink to the size of…
Posted on October 5, 2022

Gibbs Farm Apple Festival Featured on Nine North News

Gibb’s Farm Apple Festival 2022 Highlights from the Gibbs Farm Apple Fest featuring an interview with Gibbs Farm Site Manager Sammy Nelson.  …
Posted on October 5, 2022

Gala for Gibbs Silent Auction

Gala for Gibbs Gather and Gift: Growing Accessibility to Gibbs Farm for All The Gala for Gibbs Silent Auction is Now Live! Bid today to keep Gibbs Farm accessible and affordable for the children in our community. It’s easy and fun!  Visit…
Posted on September 30, 2022

Volunteer Tour Guides

Volunteer Tour Guides Ramsey County Historical Society is looking for volunteers to lead tours at two locations in Downtown St Paul. RCHS facilitates public and private tours of the Ramsey County Courthouse/City Hall and St Paul Union Depot. Tour guides receive training and materials needed to help visitors explore…