Introduction to Crop Art
Sophie Hunt2021-01-13T19:43:05+00:00Join artist Liz Schreiber for a crop art happy hour: Valentine's and Galentine's edition! In this hands-on class, learn the basics of a beloved Minnesota tradition.
Introduction to Crop Art
Sophie Hunt2020-10-21T19:04:44+00:00Learn the basics of Crop Art, a beloved Minnesota harvest tradition. In this hands-on virtual class, instructor Liz Schreiber will show where to buy seeds and how to create your own piece for entry into the 2021 Minnesota State Fair.
Hennepin County Fair Flashback
beckarahn2018-06-12T12:27:58+00:00County fairs have been part of the Minnesota experience for generations, and Hennepin County is no exception. This ribbon comes from the 1930 Hennepin County Fair, and is one of many ribbons in Hennepin History Museum's County Fair Collection. "Outside the city [...]
Minneapolis-Moline Goes to Washington
beckarahn2018-04-05T14:14:22+00:00While Hennepin History Museum doesn't have the space to collect tractors, that doesn't stop us from collecting tractor history. And even the briefest survey of tractor history will unearth the name Minneapolis-Moline. The 1918 tractor shown here was originally used on a [...]
Hennepin County at the Minnesota State Fair
beckarahn2017-08-22T12:51:54+00:00In 1932 twenty-nine counties from across Minnesota gathered at the Minnesota State Fair grounds to compete for fame and glory. Well, at least glory. The entrants in the "lively" county booth competition were judged on "general scope and quality" and beauty. While [...]