Minnesota History Center

http://www.mnhs.org/historycenter/index.htm
345 Kellogg Boulevard West, St. Paul, MN 55102
651-259-3000

Hours: Tues 10am–8pm; Wed–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm

The Minnesota History Center is nationally known for its innovation and quality. Among its many exhibits are Weather Permitting, Open House: If These Walls Could Talk, Tales of the Territory, Going Places and MN150 (opening this fall). Special events, programs and children’s activities are offered year-round. The History Center also houses a library, two gift stores and a cafe.

Exclusive Museum Adventure Pass Offer

Visitors receive a $5 discount on new and renewing Individual and Household memberships, and a $25 discount on new and renewing Associate memberships.

Passes are limited to general exhibit admission only. Passes may not be applied towards educational and group tours. Special exhibitions and other attractions may not be covered, and other restrictions may apply.

Please visit http://www.mnhs.org/historycenter/index.htm for specific exhibition information.

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All Ages

The Mississippi, River of Song
(Video recording): The Grassroots of American Music, John Junkerman (Producer), AcornMedia, 1999
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
Ann Fadiman, Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, 1997
A Knack for Knowing Things: Stories from St. Paul Neighborhoods and Beyond
MN Historical Society Press, 2004
Making Minnesota Territory, 1849-1858
Anne R. Kaplan and Marilyn Ziebarth (eds.), Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1999
A Popular History of Minnesota
Norman K. Risjord, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2005
Minnesota 24/7: 24 Hours, 7 Days, Extraordinary Images of One Week in Minnesota
Rick Smollen and David Elliot Cohen, DK Ink, 2004
Minnesota: A History of the Land: An Original Score, (CD)
Peter Ostroushko, Red House Records, 2005
Minnesota Days: Our Heritage in Stories, Art and Photo
Michael Dregni (ed), Voyager Press, 1999
Bring Warm Clothes: Letters and Photos from Minnesota's Past
collected by Peg Meier, Minneapolis Tribune, 1981
Minnesota Weather Almanac
Mark W. Seeley, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2006
They Chose Minnesota: A Survey of the State's Ethnic Groups
edited by June Holmquist, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1981
Hey Hmong Girl, Whassup? The Journal of Choua Vang
Leah Rempel, Hamline University Press, 2004
Minnesota: A History of the Land (VHS)
Twin Cities Public Television, University of MN College of Natural Resources, 2005
Days of Rondo
Evelyn Fairbanks, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1990 (also in audio book)
Night Flying Woman: An Ojibwe Narrative
Ignatia Broker, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1983 (also in audio book)
Visit the Minnesota History Center's Online Store
website: http://shop.mnhs.org
A Guide to Family History Resources at the Minnesota Historical Society
Minnesota Historical Society Reference Staff, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2004
Historic Homes of Minnesota
Roger G. Kennedy, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2006
Latino Minnesota
Leigh Roethke, Afton Historical Society Press, 2007
Minnesota
John Radzilowski, Interlink Books, 2006
Music Legends: A Rewind on the Minnesota Music Scene
Martin Keller, D Media - distributed by Adventure Publications, 2007
Twin Cities by Trolley: The Streetcar Era in Minneapolis and St. Paul
John W. Diers and Aaron Isaacs, University of Minnesota Press, 2007

Kids

Tracks in the Wild
Betsy Bowen, Little, Brown, 1993
Moose Track
Mary Casanova, Hyperion Books, 1995
Extreme Sports
Gary Paulsen, Wendy Lamb Books, 2002
Betsy-Tacy, Betsy-Tacy and Tib, Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill, and Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown
Maud Hart Lovelace, HarperTrophy, 2000
Birchbark House
Louise Erdrich, Hyperion, 2002
M is for Minnesota
Dori Hillestad Butler, University of Minnesota Press, 1998
Farms Feed the World
Lee Sullivan Hill, Lerner, 1997
A Hmong Family
Nora Murphy, Lerner, 1997
Up North at the Cabin
Marsha Wilson Chall, Ill., Lee & Shepard Books, 1992
The Boyhood Diary of Charles Lindbergh, 1913-1916: Early Adventures of the Famous Aviator
Megan O'Hara (eds.), Blue Earth Books, 2001 yes
It's So Cold in Minnesota
Bonnie Stewart and Cathy McGlynn, Blue Sky Marketing Inc., 1997
Time Pieces
website: http://events.mnhs.org/timepieces
Minnesota
Ann Heinrichs, Child's World, 2006 yes
On the Banks of Plum Creek
Laura Ingalls Wilder, Harper Trophy, 2007, 1937

Tell Us About Your Adventure

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Feb 3 My wife and I always love going here. The exhibits are fantastic and the building is beautiful with great views of downtown St. Paul. Having lived near there, I loved the Lake Street exhibit. It showed a side I haven't really seen or experienced. It is one of the most colorful neighborhoods in any city. My wife really enjoyed looking at the old advertisements in the Going Places exhibit since she works in advertising. It's amazing how much ads have changed over the years! We have never been disappointed coming to the History Center. It is truly an under appreciated gem.
Nov 20 Had a great time visiting the Minnesota History Center. Spent the whole night in the Minnesota 150 Exhibit and still didn't see it all! Took the Quiz on Minnesota History and got the highest score of the group! WOW!
Sep 20 My fiancee and I went to the MN history center it was such a great night! We enjoyed the display about the Prom and other MN artists. It was so much fun we danced in teh 1950s ice cream shop and he recorded his version of funky town. It was something we may not have done had their not been this great opportunity. We look forward to going to other museums and enjoying the great things that MN has to offer!
Oct 2 I want to thank the the sponsors for the opportunity to see the History Center yesterday. With student from the Chech Republic and the Museum Adventure pass, I was able to share something special with my friends from abroad.

The house which was profiled was built by a German imigrant family, which spoke to my guests own German culture and interests. The interactive nature of the museum was very fun for all, and allowed my international viistors to keep their interest up by balancing different ways of learning other than the traditional picture, statue and text presentations. (They found the tornado experience a bit scary, but were very happy in the music section.) I too found the interactive presentations a very nice way to experience Minnesota history, without getting too overloaded with information. The little Indian girl hologram was particularly sweet.

We had a lot of fun, and I will definitely keep yjr History Center in mind the next time I have Guests. Thanks again.

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