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Organizational Links and Events Around the County *Please submit upcoming events that you think may be of interest to our membership*
Bohemian Flats Day
August 16, Noon - 5 p.m.
Riverside Park, 2820 Eighth St., Minneapolis
612/822-4302
Located under the Washington Avenue Bridge, the Bohemian Flats was a community for immigrants in the late 1880’s. This event celebrates the people who lived here—the Swedes, Slovaks, Bohemians, Danish, Irish, French, Germans, Swiss, Finns, Austrians, Poles, and Italians. This year's celebration includes performances of Czech and Slovak music and presentations by Bedlam Theatre.
Find yourself immersed in historical theatre when you visit the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. For more details visit:
All Hennepin History Museum members receive free admission to the Stevens house in Minnehaha Falls Park * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Historic John H. Stevens House Birthplace of Minneapolis Originally located near St. Anthony Falls, the Stevens House was home to Col. John H. Stevens and is believed to be the first home built west of the Mississippi in Minneapolis. Stevens had permission in 1850 to occupy the site, which was part of the Fort Snelling military reservation, in exchange for providing ferry service. It was common for Dakota Indians to camp outside the home-also taking advantage of a great falls location. The house has been relocated twice since 1850. Thousands of school children helped move the house in 1896 next to Minnehaha Park, and in 1982 it was moved into the park. The museum opened to the public in 1985.
Inside, visitors can can experience the rich history of the house through displays that show the Stevens family and other early Minnesotan families who occupied the house. It is rumored that at this site, the name Minneapolis was first suggested. For more information: |
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