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Events
Friday, July 12
Ramsey After Dark
Explore the hidden secrets of Victorian society in this evening tour. Topics change monthly. Tours last 75 minutes and are recommended for ages 18+.
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Alexander Ramsey House,
Saint Paul
- Tours
Trivia Nights on the Bluff
Join in the fun with this family-friendly history trivia game of multiple choice questions and prizes. The event will also host a food truck for snacks, dinner, and refreshments.
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Historic Fort Snelling,
Saint Paul
- Family
Ramsey After Dark
Explore the hidden secrets of Victorian society in this evening tour. Topics change monthly. Tours last 75 minutes and are recommended for ages 18+.
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Alexander Ramsey House,
Saint Paul
- Tours
Saturday, July 13
Sunrise Tour: 1000 Years Ago Today in Minnesota
Our 1000 Years Ago Today tour focuses on the indigenous agriculture that fueled a building boom and cultural explosion that led to the founding of the largest early city in the US.
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Jeffers Petroglyphs,
Comfrey
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Great Northern Forest History Tour
Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
"Going Out, Coming In" Walking Tour
Take a guided walking tour of LGBTQIA+ community spaces in Downtown Minneapolis.
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Mill City Museum,
Minneapolis
- Tours
Historic Gems of Downtown St. Paul Walking Tour
Discover the hidden histories of St...
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Tour departs from Rice Park - 109 4th St W, St. Paul, MN 55102 (meet by the fountain)
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Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Single Kayak
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
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Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Tandem Kayak
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Archery Workshop
Let certified archery instructors teach you how to shoot a bow and arrow.
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Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post,
Onamia
- Classes & Workshops
- Native American
Author Event: Cathy Coats, "To Banish Forever"
Join author Cathy Coats as she discusses her new book.
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Jeffers Petroglyphs,
Comfrey
- Lectures & Talks
Sunday, July 14
Historic Riverfront Walking Tour
Take a guided walking tour of the Minneapolis riverfront.
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Mill City Museum,
Minneapolis
- Tours
Wednesday, July 17
Great Northern Forest History Tour
Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Single Kayak
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Tandem Kayak
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Thursday, July 18
Great Northern Forest History Tour
Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Single Kayak
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Tandem Kayak
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Free Thursday Nights at the History Center
Visit the Minnesota History Center on a Thursday night from 4 pm-8 pm, and get FREE admission and parking!
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Minnesota History Center,
St. Paul
- Family
Friday, July 19
Great Northern Forest History Tour
Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Single Kayak
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Mississippi River Kayak Adventure: Tandem Kayak
Take a guided kayak tour of the Mississippi River.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Saturday, July 20
History on Two Wheels: Historic Fort Snelling to Coldwater Spring and New Hope
Join us for a remarkable bicycle tour into the past.
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Historic Fort Snelling,
Saint Paul
- Tours
Great Northern Forest History Tour
Take a 90-minute, horse-drawn trolley tour narrated by interpreters.
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Forest History Center,
Grand Rapids
- Tours
Featuring Ken Harmon
Photography & Art at the Rock
Photography & Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists and photographers of the area.
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Split Rock Lighthouse,
Two Harbors