Hennepin History Museum http://www.hennepinhistory.org/ 2303 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404 612-870-1329 Hours: Gallery Hours Sun 1–5pm; Tues 10am–2pm; Wed 1–5pm; Thurs 1–8pm; Fri–Sat 1–5pm Museum Library and Archives Tues 10am–2pm; Wed–Sat 1–5pm Please note that the Hennepin History Museum is not wheelchair accessible.

The Hennepin History Museum is one of the Twin Cities' most unique social history museums. You’ll find superb exhibits, a historic mansion setting and archival collections of priceless scholarly value. The Museum strives to promote an understanding of the relationship between Hennepin County’s past and present and its contemporary suburban, urban and rural communities through collecting, preserving and interpreting the county’s history.

Adventure Pass Exclusions

Museum Adventure passes are not valid for use during exhibition openings and special events.

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.hennepinhistory.org/ for specific exhibition information.

Learn more about it at your metro public library

All Ages

American Popular Culture through History

Greenwood Press, 2003

Daily Life in the United States, 1920-1940: How Americans Lived through the "Roaring Twenties" and the Great Depression

David E. Kyvig, Ivan R. Dee, 2004

Hennepin County: 1852-2002

Hennepin County Public Affairs Department, 2002

Historic Photos of Minneapolis

Heather Block Lawton, Turner Publishing Co., 2007

Lost Twin Cities

Larry Millett, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1992

Minneapolis and St. Paul in Vintage Postcards

Christopher S. Clay, Arcadia, 2002

Minnesota Goes to War: The Home Front During World War II

Dave Kenney, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2005

Minnesota Open House: A Guide to Historic House Museums

Krista Finstad Hanson, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2007

Twin Cities Album: A Visual History

Dave Kenney, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2005

Twin Cities by Trolley: The Streetcar Era in Minneapolis and St. Paul

John W. Diers and Aaron Isaacs, University of Minnesota Press, 2007

Twin Cities Then and Now

Larry Millet, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1996

Victorian America: Transformations in Everyday Life, 1876-1915

Thomas J. Schlereth, HarperCollins Publishers, 1991

When We Liked Ike: Looking for Postwar America

Barbara Norfleet, Norton, 2001

The Wonder of American Toys, 1920-1950

Charles Dee Sharp, Collectors Press, 2002

The Authentic History Center - Primary Sources from American Popular Culture

website: http://www.authentichistory.com

Kids

Children of the Great Depression

Russell Freedman, Clarion Books, 2005

Cultural History of the United States through the Decades (series)

various authors, Lucent Books, 1999

Fashions of a Decade (series)

various authors, Facts on File, 2007

Growing Up in the Great Depression, 1929-1941

Amy Ruth, Lerner Publications, 2003

Growing Up in a New Century, 1890-1914

Judith Pinkerton Josephson, Lerner Publications, 2003

If You Lived 100 Years Ago

Ann McGovern, Sholastic, 1999

Northern Lights: The Stories of Minnesota's Past

Dave Kenney, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2003

Toys and Games

Philip Steele, F. Watts, 1999

Victorian Days: Discover the Past with Fun Projects, Games, Activities, and Recipes

David C. King, Wiley, 2000

World War II Days: Discover the Past with Fun Projects, Games, Activities, and Recipes

David C. King, Wiley, 2000

History Channel - Timeline of Toys and Games

website: http://www.history.com/exhibits/toys/timeline.html

Library of Congress - America's Story

website: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb

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Apr 9

I visited the Hennepin History Museum with a friend and we loved it! The exhibits were interesting and not what I expected from a history museum. The exhibit, Lure of Shoes, contained more gorgeous shoes than I have ever seen in one place.