Minnesota Historical Society – St. Paul, Minnesota
The Minnesota Historical Society is located at 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. in St. Paul, MN. Their goal is to both preserve and share Minnesota history with residents and visitors through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, educational programs, twenty-five historical sites and book publishing. The Minnesota Historical Society has been collecting and sharing Minnesota history for over 150 years and was founded in 1849.
This organization oversees a vast network of people, places and things that will give you a taste of Minnesota history in more ways that you can possibly imagine. They have developed an idea of having a comprehensive place for all of the historical assets in the community and make them available to the general public in an organized way.
If you think museum exhibits are not exciting, then you haven’t had the opportunity to see the exhibits that are available in Minnesota. You can take in a performance by the History Players, sit in the Café MN, and see films, photographic exhibits, etc. The Minnesota Historical Society offers information on all of the many museum exhibits that are currently featured so that you can decide which ones you want to see. So many exhibits, so little time!
The Minnesota Historical Society has twenty-five historical sites that you can visit. These sites include museums, forts, battlefields, houses, petroglyphs, bridges, shipwrecks, missions, history centers, the state capitol, a fur post and a lighthouse. They are located in the Twin Cities, up the North shore, in the River Bluff country, and in the North Woods. Each site offers a chance to get some fun and interesting insight into some aspect of Minnesota history. Varied experiences await you while traversing this rich historic area, which proves that history is vibrant and exciting and full of interest.
The Minnesota Historical Society Library has free admission and offers a huge collection of general material. In addition, they have classes on family, military and house history, preservation, etc. Families can also do family history searches to find out more about their Minnesota ancestors. Collections include a photo and art database, an Ojibwa collection, various author biographies and Civil War letters, just to name a few of the many collections that visitors can view. You can also look at the books published by the MH Press, which offers award-winning titles.
The events that the Minnesota Historical Society offers include many different ways to get in touch with history. They also offer educational opportunities for students, teachers and community members to get involved and learn about history. The Northern Lights is their Minnesota history curriculum that the organization has helped to develop.
Site admissions, event admissions and hours vary. It is best to call ahead to get specific information on what you want to do and suggestions about where to go in the time that you have available. For more information about the Minnesota Historical Society, call 651-296-6126.
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