Tag: History
Warehouse District Virtual Tour
The Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District is the state's largest commercial district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spread over a 30 block area, the district includes 140 buildings and structures. The district...
Warehouse District Virtual Tour
The Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District is the state's largest commercial district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spread over a 30 block area, the district includes 140 buildings and structures. The district...
Spring Tea in the Barn
Kick up your heels and celebrate spring with a four-course tea that includes scones, soup, salad & sandwiches, dessert and more! Bring your friends to enjoy this popular annual event which takes place in...
University of Minnesota East Bank Historic Districts Walking Tour
Located on a bluff above the Mississippi River, the University of Minnesota is a land-grant institution founded in 1851, when Minnesota was still a territory. We will experience two National Register-districts on the University...
Minnesota’s Alcohol Laws: A Brief History
From the 100-year-old Volstead Act to arguments about 3.2 beer, here are six key moments
Native-Curated Exhibit Opens at Minnesota History Center
New exhibit "Our Home: Native Minnesota" explores the state's complex Indigenous history—and, for the history center, faces historic wrongs
Duffy: “Enriching” Design, Then and Now
Minneapolis design firm Duffy reflects on more than three decades of world-class work
Kräftskiva: Lots of Crayfish
The American Swedish Institute does this delicious tradition right
The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Traditional Powwow This Weekend
The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe welcomes the public to enjoy traditional dancing, drum ceremonies, and contests
New Ways to Explore 3 Classic MN Destinations
From Fort Snelling to the North Shore, check out this summer's technological updates to historic and wild Minnesota places