Washburn Fair Oaks Walking Tour
Mount Olive Lutheran Church 3045 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin HHM staff members Rosella DePietro and Seth Goodspeed on a tour of HHM’s historic neighborhood.
$10 – $14
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35W@94 Project Walking Tour
Mount Olive Lutheran Church 3045 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States**This walking tour has sold out, however you can check out MnDoT's self-guided walking tour here. When you're finished, we encourage you to head to the museum to view Human Toll: A Public History of 35W. Join us for a walking tour [...]
Free
A Raucous Ramble Around Minnehaha Falls
Longfellow House 4800 S Minnehaha Park Drive, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe lost history of Minnehaha Falls includes dance halls, secret saloons, wild behavior, lawsuits and whiskey. Join historian Karen Cooper for a 1 mile walk as she tours the places in Minnehaha Park where all this mayhem occurred a hundred years ago. [...]
$10 – $14
Why We Remember: Contextualizing Monuments
North High Community School 1500 James Ave N, Minneapolis, United StatesWhat is the purpose of memorials and monuments? What impact do they have on us and the way we think about history? During this discussion we will talk about the monuments that were created in response to the uprising and the ones [...]
Free
If Your Walls Could Talk
Mount Olive Lutheran Church 3045 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin house detective Kathy Kullberg for a two-part class introducing tools and methods for researching the history of your house.
$28 – $35
Election Reflection: A History of Public Safety in Minneapolis
As voters face tough decisions, we bring in nationally distinguished historians for a deep dive into the history of public safety in Minneapolis. We’ll look at the first few decades of the Minneapolis Police Department, public safety through the lens of local Native [...]
Free
Looking Back to Move Forward: The Housing Crisis
OnlineIn his book The Color of Law, Richard Rothstein reflects on the legacy of the Fair Housing Act of 1968: “You might think that fifty years would be long enough to erase the effects of government promotion of and support for segregation. But [...]
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Life on the Southside
OnlineIn this virtual event, African-American elders will share memories and stories about life in the integrated middle-class community on the Southside of Minneapolis before and after 35W. This program will highlight the narratives showcased in the exhibit, Human Toll: A Public History [...]
Free
Legends and Folklore of the Twin Cities
Mount Olive Lutheran Church 3045 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesHistorians usually deal with documented facts. But what about rumors, myths, urban legends, and other apocryphal stories that have been passed around? From tall tales of the early Twin Cities, rumors of mysterious tunnels, ghostly hauntings, exaggerated exploits of gangsters, and more, [...]
$8.00 – $12.00
Living Room Conversations: Housing in Minnesota
OnlineHennepin History Museum warmly welcomes you to a special virtual event showcasing the transformative power of conversation. Join local facilitators of Living Room Conversations for a guided, 90-minute dialogue designed by communications experts. During this conversation guests will have the opportunity to [...]
Free