Lake Harriet Spiritual Community

Lake Harriet Spiritual Community 4401 Upton Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us as we explore the building and the history of the Lake Harriet Spiritual Community. Listed in 2014 on the National Register of Historic Places, the building is distinct […]

Minnehaha Falls: The Most Photographed Place in Minnesota

St. John's Episcopal Church, Linden Hills 4201 Sheridan Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us as local Minnehaha historian Karen Cooper presents new images and 170 years worth of stories from her Minnehaha Falls collection of photos, postcards, stereo pictures and other memorabilia.

Walking Tour of East Lake Calhoun

Bde Maka Ska at 36th Street 3600 Richfield Rd., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Explore how our community honors the Dakota Legacy at Lake Calhoun, known to them for centuries as Bde Maka Ska. Peter Sussman will lead our walking tour along the east […]

Tour of Bell Museum’s Historic Dioramas with Sue Leaf

Bell Museum of Natural History 10 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Ornithologist Thomas Sadler Roberts dedicated himself to the Bell Museum, which opened in 1940. He was passionate about the museum’s dioramas and recruited prominent wildlife artists to ensure that the […]

Faces of War: Russia in World War I

The Museum of Russian Art 5500 Stevens Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us for a tour of Faces of War: Russia in World War I (1914-1918) at The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA). This major exhibit includes collections from Armenia, Russia, […]

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What Style is Your House? Twin Cities Historic House Styles Explained

St. John's Episcopal Church, Linden Hills 4201 Sheridan Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Architectural historian and freelance writer Dick Kronick will explain the history behind 17 common styles found in the Twin Cities, including Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Gothic Revival, Eastlake, […]

Early Minnehaha Creek: the Creek, Mills, and History

St. John's Episcopal Church, Linden Hills 4201 Sheridan Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Historians Tom Balcom, Bob Frame, and Dick Kronick will present an illustrated history of the creek, including when it powered six separate mill sites and the effects when a dam […]

Walking Tour: Linden Hills Personalities

Explore sites associated with individuals who shaped the character of the 1900s streetcar village, including pavilion manager A. O. Hoyt, realtor Pauline Littel, librarian Edith Frost, and grocers Robert and […]

Linden Hills Co-op and Its Place in the Food Co-op Movement

St. John's Episcopal Church, Linden Hills 4201 Sheridan Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Since 1976, the Co-op has demonstrated its popularity and staying power. Co-op manager Luke Schell and member Tom Lundgren will explore the history of Linden Hills' venture into the world […]