summer
at the History Center
Programs and Events
June–August 2013
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
All programs and events take place at the
Minnesota History Center unless otherwise noted.
See following page for History Crawls and Tours.
June
August
Sat., 6/1, 6/15 & 6/29
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Mid Century Modern Tour
Tues., 7/9 • 10:30 a.m.
Seniors in Mind:
Legendary Homes
Sat., 8/3 • 10 a.m.
Faith & Freedom in the
Civil War (lecture)
Mon., 6/3 & Tues., 6/4
7-9 p.m. An Evening on
Cathedral Hill
Tues., 7/9
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nine Nights of Music:
Mi Tierra
Sat., 8/3 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Civil War Trolley Tour
(departs from Historic
Fort Snelling)
Sat., 7/13
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Civil War Trolley Tour
(departs from Historic
Fort Snelling)
Tues., 8/6
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nine Nights of Music:
Klezmerica
Thurs., 6/6-Sun., 6/9
Member Double
Discount Shopping
Tues., 6/11-Fri, 8/16
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Summer History HiJinx
Tues., 6/18-Fri, 8/23
Short History Plays
Fri., 6/28-Sun., 6/30
Minnesotans of African
Descent Summit
July
Mon., 7/1 • 7 p.m.
Last Full Measure: The
First Minnesota (lecture)
Tues., 7/2 • 5:30-9 p.m.
Nine Nights of Music:
Century Brass Band
Wed., 7/3 • 6:30-9 p.m.
Surviving the Civil War
(at the James J. Hill
House)
Thurs., 7/4 • 12-4 p.m.
Gettysburg/Vicksburg
Family Day
Sat., 7/6 • 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Mid Century Modern Tour
Sat., 7/6 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Civil War Trolley Tour
(departs from Historic
Fort Snelling)
Tues., 7/16
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nine Nights of Music:
Rockin’ Rondo Quartet
Sat., 8/10
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Civil War Trolley Tour
(departs from Historic
Fort Snelling)
Sat., 7/20
9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1-4 p.m.
University Grove
Home Tour
Tues., 8/13
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nine Nights of Music:
Petticoat Rustlers
Sat., 7/20
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Civil War Trolley Tour
(departs from Historic
Fort Snelling)
Sat., 8/17
Tues., 7/23
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nine Nights of Music:
Capri Big Band
Sat., 7/27
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Civil War Trolley Tour
(departs from Historic
Fort Snelling)
Tues., 7/30
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nine Nights of Music:
Greg Herriges &
Telluric Currents
9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1-4 p.m.
Cass Gilbert Home Tour
Tues., 8/20
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nine Nights of Music:
Orkestar Bez Ime
Tues., 8/27
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nine Nights of Music:
Tango Pohjan Tahden
September
Sun., 9/1
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Minnesota History Day
at the State Fair
Select programs made possible by:
History Crawls
Reservations for all crawls at
www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/historycrawls or 651-259-3015
PUB CRAWLS
Downtown Low-Down
Pub Crawl
Wed., 6/5, 6/12, 6/19 & 6/26
7-9 p.m. • 21+
Discover how robber barons,
crime bosses, influential politicians
and vaudeville impresarios
transformed a down-and-dirty
river port into the city of St. Paul.
$25 ($20 MHS Members). Drinks
purchased separately.
Working the West End
Pub Crawl
Wed., 7/10, 7/17, 7/24 & 7/31
7-9 p.m. • 21+
Move into St. Paul’s oldest
neighborhood (at least
temporarily) for tales of the
Yankees, Czechs, Germans and
Italians who gave it life. $25 ($20
MHS Members). Drinks purchased
separately.
Summit Hill Special
Pub Crawl
Wed., 8/7, 8/14, 8/21 and 8/28
7-9 p.m. • 21+
Bask in Victorian grace as you
hear the stories behind the epic
rise, fall and rebirth of Summit
Avenue. $25 ($20 MHS Members).
Drinks purchased separately.
FOOD CRAWLS
Rondo, Frogtown and
University Avenue
Food Crawl
Sat., 6/8, 6/22, 7/13, 7/27, 8/10 &
8/24 • 1:30-4 p.m.
Ride through the history, culture
and cuisine of St. Paul’s most
changeable district on a culinary
adventure tour. $35 ($30 MHS
members). Includes food samples.
OTHER
St. Paul After the Civil War–
Trolley Tour
Sat., 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3 &
8/10 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Departs from Historic Fort Snelling,
200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul
Hear stories of Union veterans,
recently freed slaves and
European immigrants who arrived
here after the Civil War, on a tour
with stops at Oakland Cemetery
and the Old Soldiers Home.
$45 ($40 MHS members). Includes
catered picnic lunch.
Reservations for all crawls at
www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/historycrawls or 651-259-3015
ARCHITECTURE
Mid Century Modern Tour–
Redesigned for 2013
Cass Gilbert Home and
Building Tour
Sat., 6/1, 6/15, 6/29 & 7/6
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
A bus tour of classic mid century
architecture by Ralph Rapson,
Close Architects, Eliel Saarinen
and more in St. Paul and
Minneapolis. Includes interiors
of public buildings only.
$25 ($20 MHS members).
Sat., 8/17 • 9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1-4 p.m.
Explore exteriors and interiors
of homes and public buildings
designed by Cass Gilbert, architect
of the Minnesota State Capitol.
$35 ($30 MHS members).
Presented in partnership with the
Cass Gilbert Society.
University Grove Home Tour
Sat., 7/20 • 9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1-4 p.m.
Tour exteriors and selected
interiors of early and mid 20th
century homes in a neighborhood
recognized as an “architectural
time capsule” of modern America.
$35 ($30 MHS members).
Presented in partnership with the
University Grove Neighborhood
Association.
An Evening on Cathedral Hill
Mon., 6/3 & Tues., 6/4
7-9 p.m. • 21+
Tour the Frank & Anna Shepard
House – a Gilded Age gem –
then explore the surrounding
neighborhood by trolley, stopping
for a drink at W.A. Frost. $45 ($40
MHS members). Drinks purchased
separately. In partnership with
Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine and
ASID.
Family Faves
Summer History HiJinx:
Paul and Babe On-a-Stick
Puppets
Museum Theater:
Short Plays about
Minnesota History
Tues.- Fri., 6/11- 8/16 • 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Color, cut and create Paul Bunyan
and Babe the Blue Ox puppets,
and learn some surprising trivia
about these Minnesota folk heroes.
Included with museum admission.
Tues.-Fri., 6/18-8/23
Daily schedules at
www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/
museumtheater
Performed inside History Center
exhibits, these plays include Tall
Tales of Paul Bunyan, Streetcar
Time Machine, and more. Included
with museum admission.
DAILY ACTIVITIES
Don’t miss these special ongoing activities, included with museum admission.
History Players
History a la Cart
Daily performances
Call 651-259-3000 for schedules.
A different character from
Minnesota history is portrayed
daily at the top of each hour.
Ongoing
Stop by one of our staffed
History a la Cart stations to get
a closer look at artifacts, objects,
photographs and more.
gettysburg/vicksburg anniv
www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/civilwarevents
In the summer of 1863, nearly simultaneous Union victories at Gettysburg
and Vicksburg marked the beginning of the end for the Confederacy. Their
forces never regained enough strength to seriously threaten the North.
Last Full Measure:
Remembering The First
Minnesota at Gettysburg
Mon., 7/1 • 7 p.m.
A special lecture in honor of the
First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
Regiment, on the eve of the
150th anniversary of the Battle
of Gettysburg. With author and
historian Richard Moe.
$12 ($10 MHS members). Tickets at
www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/
civilwarevents.
Nine Nights of Music:
Century Brass Band
Music of the Civil War
Tues., 7/2 • 5:30 p.m.
See following page for details. FREE.
Surviving the Civil War
Wed., 7/3 • 6:30-9 p.m.
Held at the James J. Hill House,
240 Summit Avenue, St. Paul.
Enjoy Civil War scholarship,
fashion, music and presentations
by John Lundstrom, author of
One Drop in a Sea of Blue.
$12 ($10 MHS members).
Food and beverages purchased
separately. Tickets at
www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/
civilwarevents.
Gettysburg/Vicksburg
Family Day
Thurs., 7/4 • 12-4 p.m.
Join us for a 4th of July
celebration in honor of the pivotal
Civil War battles at Gettysburg
and Vicksburg. See the Minnesota
and the Civil War exhibit and
enjoy special activities too.
Included with museum
admission. Bring a picnic
or buy food here.
• Civil War Games,
Fashion, Music &
Dance
• Union Photo Case
Craft
• Appearance by
General Ulysses
S. Grant
• Lecture by Curator
Adam Scher
• Civil War History Day
Displays
• Ice Cream Social
Plus – Muster & Drill
with the First Regiment
of the Minnesota
Volunteer Infantry.
anniversary commemoration
Faith and Freedom in the
Civil War
Sat., 8/3 • 10 a.m.
In July of 1863, the Battle of
Gettysburg transformed a nearby
seminary into a field hospital for
both the Union and Confederate
armies. With Barbara Franco,
Founding Executive Director,
Gettysburg Seminary Ridge
Museum. FREE.
FREE outdoor concerts every Tuesday in July and August.
Bring a lawn chair. And pack a picnic or buy food/beer/wine here. If it
rains, the party moves indoors. www.minnesotahistorycenter/9nights.
6:30-7 p.m.: Dance instruction with Tapestry Folk Dance Center
7-8:30 p.m.: Live music & dancing (unless otherwise noted)
!
— 16th Year
July 2
August 6
Music of the Civil War
Special Activities
5:30-7:30: Displays & Games
8:30: Memorial Processional
Jewish Jazz
Early Start:
Live music begins at 6:30
Century Brass Band
July 9
Mi Tierra
Klezmerica
Program co-hosted by the St. Paul Jewish
Community Center with support from the Rose and
Clarence Siegel Jewish Cultural Series Fund.
August 13
Mariachi
Petticoat Rustlers
July 16
Old-Time Appalachian
Early Start:
Live music begins at 6:30
Rockin’ Rondo Quartet
with T. Mychael Rambo, Half Pintz
Drill Team, Walker West Jazz
Ensemble & more
Jazz, Rhythm & Blues
August 20
Orkestar Bez Ime
Balkan Party Music
Honoring the 30th Anniversary of Rondo Days
In collaboration with Rondo Avenue, Inc.
August 27
July 23
Capri Big Band
Tango Pohjan Tahden
Finnish Tango
Swing
July 30
Greg Herriges and Telluric
Currents
East Indian Bollywood & Beyond
Promotional Partners:
Support provided by 99.5 Classical and Tapestry Folkdance Center.
don’t miss
Member Double Discount
Shopping Days
Seniors in Mind: Legendary
Homes of Minneapolis
Thurs., 6/6-Sat., 6/8 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sun., 6/9 • Noon-5 p.m.
Call 651-259-3010 for more info.
Enjoy a 20% discount with your
current membership card. Valid
on all regularly priced merchandise
at the History Center Museum
Stores and Café Minnesota.
Discount also available online at
www.mnhs.org/shop.
Tues., 7/9 • 10:30 a.m. • 55+
Get the stories of those
magnificent homes around Lake
of the Isles, Cedar Lake and Lake
Harriet. With writer Bette Hammel
and photographer Karen Melvin.
Reserve FREE tickets at
www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/
seniors or 651-259-3015.
Funded with gifts in memory of Marney Books.
Minnesotans of African Descent Summit
Fri., 6/28, Sat., 6/29 & Sun., 6/30
The Council of Black Minnesotans presents this three-day summit.
The public is invited to join discussions on topics including migration stories
and ancestral traditions, and to watch local artists and performances.
To register or for more information, visit the Council of Black Minnesotans
website at www.mnhum.org/cobm or call 651-643-3014. FREE.
This is a collaborative program with the Minnesota Humanities Center.
Minnesota History Day at the State Fair
Sun., 9/1 • 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Join us for the fourth Minnesota History Day at the State Fair’s Carousel
Park. It’s an action-packed line-up of music, activities and fun. Included
with State Fair admission.
Brought to you by the Minnesota Historical Society and the Minnesota State Fair Foundation.
EXHIBITS
www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/exhibits
Minnesota and the Civil War
Then Now Wow
Closes Sept. 8.
The Civil War tore apart the lives of
Minnesotans who served and who
stayed behind. Learn more in a new
exhibit drawn from letters, diaries
and other personal accounts.
Kid-tested and parent-approved,
Then Now Wow is 14,000 square
feet of Minnesota history that
kids of all ages can touch, step
in, climb on and talk about...in
their outdoor voices, if they’d like.
Includes Grainland - a model grain
elevator and kid favorite.
The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862
Closes Sept. 8.
This exhibit incorporates multiple
points of view on the war, its
causes and aftermath with
documents, images and artifacts.
Open House:
If These Walls Could Talk
(Temporarily closed Aug. 19-Sept. 6)
Meet 50 different families who
lived in the same St. Paul house
over the last century.
Minnesota’s Greatest
Generation: the Depression,
the War, the Boom
Step into the lives of Minnesota’s
Greatest Generation in this 6,000–
square–foot exhibit.
Weather Permitting
Experience Minnesota weather
events the safe way – indoors!
Don’t miss the tornado.
General info
651-259-3000 • 1-800-657-3773 • TTY: 651-282-6073
www.minnesotahistorycenter.org • facebook.com/minnesotahistorycenter
Library
Group Visits
The Gale Family Library in the
History Center is home to the
state archives and Minnesota
Historical Society collections. It’s
free and open to the public.
Adult groups: call 651-259-3003
or visit www.mnhs.org/groups.
School and youth groups:
651-259-3400 or
www.mnhs.org/hcfieldtrips.
Membership
Museum Stores
Join the Minnesota Historical
Society and visit 26 sites and
museums for free:
www.mnhs.org/members.
Featuring Minnesota-related gifts
and books. Call 651-259-3010 or
visit www.mnhs.org/shop.
Rentals
Wedding/reception and corporate
rentals offered. Call 651-259-3030
or visit www.mnhs.org/rental.
Café Minnesota
Featuring a menu that highlights
sustainable, local ingredients, the
Café offers self-service dining,
with a grill and stations with
entrees, deli items and desserts.
MUSEUM Hours
MUSEUM Admission
Directions
Tu
W–Sa
Su
Open 12-5 on July 4
$11 Adults
$9Seniors (65+) &
students w/ID
$6Children 6–17
FREETu 5–8
library Hours
345 Kellogg Blvd. W
in St. Paul. One block
NE of the Cathedral
of St. Paul at Kellogg
and John Ireland
Boulevards.
MHS Members free.
Tu
W–Sa
Admission to Gale
Family Library is free.
10–8
10–5
12–5
On-site parking ($5).
12–8
9–4
Hours and fees
subject to change.
Please call ahead
for sign language
interpreters, field
trip or other group
reservations.
Civil War Artifacts & Activites at the Capitol
See Civil War paintings and battle flags at the Minnesota State Capitol –
it’s located just across from the History Center. The Capitol also offers
tours, family days and a one-day camp with Civil War themes.
For information, go to www.mnhs.org/statecapitol.
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1st Minnesota Regiment Civil War
snare drum. The painted wooden
drum was made by W. R. Thompkins
in Yonkers, New York, 1861.
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