Media Room

Media contacts:  
Allison Ortiz, 651-259-3051, allison.ortiz@mnhs.org 
Jack Bernstein, 651-259-3058, jack.bernstein@mnhs.org 
Nick Jungheim, 651-259-3060, nick.jungheim@mnhs.org

December 2023
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Winter Lecture Series Returning to the Forest History Center in 2024
Tours, Lectures, and Family Fun Featured in Winter Events at Minnesota Historical Society Sites
November 2023
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Visit Santa Claus at Split Rock Lighthouse this Holiday Season
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides Coming to Forest History Center this Winter
Five New Members Elected to the Minnesota Historical Society Executive Council
Holidays on the Hill Returns to the James J. Hill House in December
Legacy Amendment Supports $313,062 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota
New Exhibit at Mill City Museum to Feature Vibrant Photos of Minnesota’s Night Sky
Silent Film Focused on African American Northern Families and Community Life in South Minneapolis Kicks off Five-Part Event Series
October 2023
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Split Rock Lighthouse to Host Annual Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting
Program Launches to Teach Minnesota Students About Native American History and Culture
Six Top Scholars Highlight a Diverse Range of Complex and Rich American Stories
“Lest We Forget”: Powerful Art Exhibit Opens at the Minnesota State Capitol
No Tricks, All Treats at Oliver Kelley Farm
Mayor Humphrey of Minneapolis: 1945-48 Film Premiering at Minnesota History Center
Powerful New Photo Exhibit Spotlights Native American Resilience and Strength
Free Series Highlighting Minnesota’s Lesser-Known Landscapes Returns to Minnesota History Center
September 2023
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James J. Hill House to Host Twin Cities Tweed Ride 2023 and Lawn Party
Minnesota Historical Society Names First Patrick Coleman Chair, Senior Curator of Maps, Rare Books, and Print Culture
Minnesota Historical Society Seeks Native American Artists to Preserve Traditional Artforms
Fall Events for History Lovers at Minnesota Historical Society Sites
Charles Lindbergh House and Museum Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Historic Fort Snelling Presents Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place
August 2023
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Mille Lacs Indian Museum to Host Native American Music and Arts Festival
Experience History in the Making at The Minnesota State Fair
“WHOOSH!” A Ghost Story and Music Performance Coming to Mill City Museum
Native American Undergraduate Students Share Museum Fellowship Experiences
Historic Fun for All Ages at Historic Fort Snelling’s Family Day
Jeffers Petroglyphs Invites All Minnesotans to Explore the Stars
July 2023
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Split Rock Lighthouse to Host an Evening of Stargazing
Forest History Center Welcomes Four New Draft Horses
Keeper’s View Event to Celebrate Split Rock Lighthouse’s Anniversary
Legacy Amendment Supports $216,285 in Small Grants to History Organizations Throughout Minnesota
Heritage Partnership Program Supports $237,989 in Grants to Minnesota History Organizations
Forest History Center Hosts Be a Naturalist Family Day
June 2023
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St. Paul's Charles Schulz Celebrated with Upcoming Exhibit at the Minnesota History Center
Historic Fort Snelling Recreates Independence Day in the 1890s
Joint Effort to Share Twin Cities’ LGBTQIA+ History Honored with Prestigious Award
Alexander Ramsey House Reopens to the Public
Minnesota Students Take Top Honors at National History Day Competition in Washington, DC
2023 Cohort of Native American Undergraduate Museum Fellowship Announced
Historic Summer Adventures at Minnesota Historical Society Sites
Bands on the Boulevard Showcases Musical Acts Representing World Cultures
Courtyard Family Days at Mill City Museum
May 2023
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Mississippi River Paddling Adventures at the Forest History Center
Historic Forestville to Operate on a Limited Schedule for 2023 Season
Mill City Museum Exhibit Celebrates the History of LGBTQIA+ Communities and Community Spaces Across Minneapolis
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at Historic Fort Snelling