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Blue Earth County Heritage Center Museum – Mankato, Minnesota

Blue Earth County Heritage Center Museum - Mankato, Minnesota The history of Blue Earth County is available to you at the museum.  You can find out about those that lived in the county and the lifestyles that were lived during the development of this … [Read more...]

Carnegie Library and Art Center – Mankato, Minnesota

Carnegie Library and Art Center - Mankato, Minnesota Mankato is home to one of the Carnegie Libraries.  Carnegie believed in the right for everyone to have access to information and granted funds to different communities to build their library.  … [Read more...]

Annual Great Dakota Gathering and Homecoming – Winona, Minnesota

Annual Great Dakota Gathering and Homecoming - Winona, Minnesota This annual event is to bring honor to the Dakota tribe who had lived on this land prior to the white man.  There will be dancing and events such as the Moccasin Game... … [Read more...]

Syttende Mai Celebration – Milan, Minnesota

Syttende Mai Celebration - Milan, Minnesota Norwegian celebrations are great, great food, parades, dancers, music and more to celebrate Norway's Constitution Day. … [Read more...]

Bockfest – New Ulm, Minnesota

Bockfest - New Ulm, Minnesota Bockfest is for the true beer lovers out there.  It is held, usually, in February or March at the Schells Brewery grounds. … [Read more...]

Arrowhead Bluffs Museum – Wabasha, Minnesota

Arrowhead Bluffs Museum - Wabasha, Minnesota This museum opened in 1986 to showcase the collections of Les and John Behrns.  Their collection of Native American artifacts and Pioneer artifacts is truly a trip into history.  Along with the artifacts … [Read more...]

Bavarian Blast – New Ulm, Minnesota

Bavarian Blast - New Ulm, Minnesota Are you hungry for fabulous brats and beer?  Do you love good music?  Are you a fan of the Tuba?  These are some of the things that are available at the Bavarian Blast in New Ulm.  The crafts at the … [Read more...]

Oktoberfest – New Ulm, Minnesota

Oktoberfest - New Ulm, Minnesota This celebration is held the first two weekends in October each year to celebrate its German heritage.  There is always great entertainment from the local area and from national and international entertainers as well.  … [Read more...]

Ibsen Festival – Lanesboro, Minnesota

Ibsen Festival - Lanesboro, Minnesota This festival is in honor of Ibsen, the visionary, in the world of theatre.  Join those that try out the fabulous Scandinavia cuisine available in town, see the art displayed in the three dimensional exhibit exploring … [Read more...]

Annual Wings on the Prairie – Windom, Minnesota

Annual Wings on the Prairie - Windom, Minnesota To honor International Migratory Bird Day the US Fish and Wildlife Service Windom Wetlands Management District host various activities for the public to get a better understanding of the wildlife in the area.  … [Read more...]