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The Minnesota Historical Society operates 31 historic sites and museums, 26 of which are open to the public. MNHS manages 16 sites directly and 7 in partnerships where the society maintains the resources and provides funding. 6 sites are being held for preservation but are closed to public access, and five are self-guided sites with interpretive signage.
Douglas County Historical Society, Minnesota; Evansville Historical Foundation; Kensington Area Heritage Society; Osakis Area Heritage Center; Faribault County. Faribault County Historical Society; Bricelyn Area Historical Society; Elmore Area Historical Society; Kiester Area Historical Society; Minnesota Lake Area Historical Society; Wells ...
The Minnesota History Center is one of the 26 Minnesota Historical Society sites and is home to the Minnesota Historical Society headquarters, the Society's collections, an expansive library, and 44,000 square feet (4,100 m 2) of museum gallery space. The museum showcases interactive in-house-developed and traveling exhibits, as well as ...
It was in this office that plans were drawn up for the Minnesota Territory, and it became the temporary territorial headquarters in May 1840, when Governor Alexander Ramsey was a guest of Sibley. [2] When General Sibley moved to 417 Woodward Street, [3] St. Paul in 1862, he sold his home to St. Peter's Catholic Parish. The Catholic Sisters used ...
The Historical Society works across Minnesota, managing 26 museums and historic sites, from Split Rock Lighthouse on the North Shore to Historic Fort Snelling in the Twin Cities.
Headquarters from 1918 to 1992 of the Minnesota Historical Society, founded in 1849 as the state's oldest institution. Also noted for its architectural contribution to the Capitol complex. Now the Minnesota Judicial Center. [76] 70: Minnesota Milk Company Building: Minnesota Milk Company Building
Park facilities with 24 contributing properties built 1934–42 with Germanic architectural elements, significant as examples of New Deal federal work relief, early Minnesota state park development, and National Park Service rustic design that uniquely harmonizes with local cultural context. [13] 10: Wanda Gág Childhood Home: Wanda Gág ...
Saint Paul, MN: Minnesota Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0-87351-540-5. Wezeman, Frederick (1956). The Public Libraries of Minneapolis and Hennepin County: Survey of Factors Affecting their Future Relations. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Library School. OCLC 869185229.