Help us celebrate seed saving at the Oliver Kelley Farm! This free annual event features a seed exchange where guests can discover a variety of rare and uncommon heirloom seeds.
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“Stonebreakers” Film Screening
Join us for a thought-provoking afternoon featuring a screening of Stonebreakers by Valerio Ciriaci.
Snowshoe Tours
There's no better way to embrace winter than by taking a leisurely snowshoe walk through the various landscapes at Historic Fort Snelling.
Early 19th Century Social Dance and Live Music
Learn the Mad Robin, a longways country dance similar to those common at early 19th century social gatherings. No previous dance experience needed. Warm up and have fun indoors in with us!
Winter Lecture Series: Paul Bunyan’s Footprints
This presentation explores the symbolic history of Paul Bunyan in Minnesota with a Q-and-A session afterward. Jaeger will cover his recent research on Paul and Babe in Minnesota’s public spaces.
STEM Family Day
History and science come together in a day of family activities focusing on the role of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) for the past and present. Guest organizations and museum staff
“That’s the Last Straw” Film Screening
Join us for a screening of That’s the Last Straw followed by a conversation with digital media archivist Joseph Larsen. Larsen will provide historical context around the production of the film.
KINTSUKUROI: Twin Cities Premiere Film Screening
Join us for the film screening premiere of KINTSUKUROI by Ikeibi Films. This event is in partnership with the Twin Cities Japanese American Citizens League in commemoration of the Day of Remembrane
Winter Lecture Series: Women in the Fur Trade
Nikki Rajala delights in searching out fur trade journals, voyageur contracts, historic sites, rendezvous reenactments, museum displays and sharing her discoveries.
Season’s Eatings: Winter
Come in from the cold to join Mill City Museum staff in the Baking Lab as they discuss winter in Minnesota and favorite wintertime recipes