History

The M (Minnesota Museum of Art)… expanded space with stunning restored stained-glass arcade

The Minnesota Museum of American Art dates back to 1894, when it was the St. Paul School of Fine Arts… officially incorporated in 1927. It has seen various homes and...
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Swede Hollow… in the shadow of St. Paul Brewery in the historic Hamm Brewing buildings

Swede Hollow and its immigrant story has been on my radar for almost 20 years, but last weekend was the first time I actually experienced it. The Art in the...
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Memorial Day 2024… what it’s about and things to do this weekend

When we first visited Fort Snelling National Cemetery I wasn’t prepared for was how moving the experience would be… spending time in the midst of a sea of over 177,000...
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Mill City Museum… don’t miss “Minneapolis in 19 Minutes Flat!” with Kevin Kling

Minneapolis grew up around flour mills along the Mississippi near St. Anthony Falls and was known as the “Flour Milling Capital of the World” from approximately 1880 to 1930. At...
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8 Things to know about the Minneapolis Prospect Park neighborhood

Republished post from 9/16/18 Have you ever wondered about the distinctive “Witch’s Hat” tower you can see piercing the skyline as you travel along I-94 between Minneapolis and St. Paul?...
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How Highway 100 got its start… in 1933!

Every year when I smell the lilacs in bloom I think back to to the beginnings of Highway 100 and the stretch that was once called ‘Lilac Way’… and how...
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American Swedish Institute… fluidity in glass

The American Swedish Institute is currently featuring the US premiere of “Being”, an immersive glass experience where we as guests are invited to explore how light from our smart phones...
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Sherlock Holmes: The Collection and The Exhibit

The Minnesota History Center is currently featuring an exhibit they created about Sherlock Holmes and the beginnings of forensic science running through April 2, 2023. But the first question to...
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