Press Releases

The Ramsey County Historical Society is seeking a talented individual to be part of our team for the role of Editor. The Editor manages the publishing program of the Ramsey County Historical Society, with primary responsibility for publishing of the quarterly magazine Ramsey County History. The Editor also…

August’s History Revealed Event with Team Minnesota Students Featuring three History Day competitors from Team Minnesota, August’s History Revealed was an engaging evening of connecting history with passion. In the Sun Ray Library’s community room, friends, family, and community members gathered to hear about the students’ projects and experiences both…

History Revealed – Blkk Hand on the History and Contemporary Use of Tintype Photography In a studio just off of University Avenue in St. Paul, a small crowd filed in to Blkk Hand Photography Studio. We all looked on with wonder as artist Carla Rodriguez revealed the…

Update: This event is sold out. On September 6th RCHS will be joined by chefs from Local Effort for a member-exclusive Farm to Table dinner at Gibbs Farm We are excited to be partnering with local chefs Weston Smith and Catherine Olsen, who will cook a refined farm-to-table dinner experience…

July’s History Revealed Event at Forepaugh’s Restaurant On a lovely mid-July afternoon, guests were welcomed to Forepaugh’s Restaurant in Saint Paul’s historic Irvine Park district for a chef-curated five course meal. This intimate lunch was hosted by Forepaugh’s service manager, Bronson, who shared the history of the…

The Mary Livingston Griggs & Mary Griggs Burke Research Center will be closed from June 30 through July 11, 2025.

The RCHS and CFHS Fellows wrapped up their fellowship with a panel discussion On May 22, 2025 Linda Lor, KaoLee Vang, Wone Vang, and Kalia Vue came together to discuss their preservation projects and Hmong heritage for History Revealed. Kalia Vue discussed her research on the Hmong diaspora, while Wone…

Parks & People Coloring Book published by St. Paul Parks and Ramsey County Historical Society is available now!   Saint Paul Parks Conservancy’s Parksgiving and book launch party On May 16th, 2025, RCHS joined Saint Paul Parks Conservancy in celebrating the 176th birthday of Saint Paul Parks. The Parks…

Photo by Caitlin Abrams for MSP Magazine Our Ramsey County Court House public tour is canceled for today (April 7, 2025). We apologize for any inconvenience.