Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Four times during the 2025–26 season, the Minnesota Historical Society offers free admission to its many historic locations around ...

The Beltrami County Historical Society received $74,556, and the Clearwater County Historical Society received $25,000 as two of 38 recipients of Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage grants.

In celebration and honor of 100 years of Black History Month, St. Paul Public Library gathered community members to reflect, ...

From the column: "Minnesota expressly barred slavery in its constitution when it became a state in 1859, two years preceding the Civil War, which led to another slavery legal clash here." ...

The Murray County Historical Society was among more than 40 organizations across Minnesota that were awarded state Legacy grant funds. The Minnesota Historical Society announced last week that the ...

November is Native American Heritage Month, and St. Paul is the place to be for a deep dive into indigenous history and culture. The Minnesota History Center is showcasing a vibrant collection that ...

Kate Hujda, a senior curator for the Minnesota Historical Society, isn’t necessarily looking for Viking runestones. She’ll settle for some old farming maps. Or even transcripts of board meetings.

Road-tripping through southern Minnesota? Keep an eye out for a 55-foot-tall legend. The Jolly Green Giant has been ...

Six months out from retirement, Charles Spevacek has an estimated $2,000 on the floor of his Minneapolis law office. It’s got to leave the office when he does. But Spevacek doesn’t want the money, now ...