Press Releases

PBS  Almanac producer, Alauna Yust, covers the history and controversy of the Vision of Peace statue in Memorial Hall at the Ramsey County Court House and City Hall. The statue serves as the starting point for our Court House and City Hall tours, and an important feature of the building…

The Mary Livingston Griggs & Mark Griggs Burke Research Center WILL BE CLOSED JANUARY 19, 2026 For more information, please call 651-222-0701…

“I am the cilantro of radio” -Mary Lucia The room on the third floor of Landmark Center erupted in laughter. This wasn’t the first or last great quote from local legend, Mary Lucia, at our History Revealed event last Wednesday evening. With her good friend and colleague, Andrea Swensson, Lucia…

Take a dash of Secret Garden magic, sprinkle in a little Jules Verne-esque imagination, and combine with a generous array of candyand you’ve got Gibbs Farm’s Annual Trick or Treat Trail! Walking the trail through the prairie and historic farm house, guest visited the twisting stacks of books at the…

There is no better time of year than Autumn to visit St. Paul’s historic Oakland Cemetery! The colors of the changing leaves were the perfect backdrop for Denise Dunnell Wells’ cemetery walking tours, where she regaled us with stories of Saint Paulites now passed. Armed with sweaters, scarfs, and…

Our gala was a home run! Pathways Gala 2025 by Steven Cohen Overlooking CHS Field and St. Paul’s historic Lowertown, guests arrived just as golden hour hit. This year’s gala was one of the most beautiful and successful yet, and it is all thanks to those of you who support…

Dear Friends of RCHS, I want to share the news that Ramsey County Historical Society President & CEO Chad Roberts will be stepping away from RCHS after nearly 13 years. His last day in the office will be November 21, 2025. Chad and I have talked a lot about the…

Help Gibbs Farm House Their Animals Donate Gibbs Farm helps bring Minnesota’s history to life by introducing students to the various types of farm animals the Gibbs family would have raised. Sheep, goats, pigs, ducks, geese, and chickens delight visitors…

Mark your calendars—it’s time again for our beloved annual Gibbs Farm Apple Festival! On September 27, get ready for a day filled with fun as we celebrate fall in Ramsey County! We will have crafts, treats, music, history, and nature activities for every age.  Explore…