Step back in time with Shadows at the Crossing: Spirits of Old Traverse des Sioux, an immersive outdoor lantern-lit tour that brings the history of Minnesota Territory to life. Traverse des Sioux has a rich and complex history, once serving as a crucial gathering spot
Returning in 2026, many of the sit-down, history programs will be hybrid! Starting off in January, we will be taking a virtual tour of Eastern Blue Earth County. Towns included are Madison Lake, Eagle Lake, St. Clair, Pemberton, Mapleton and Beauford. Attend in person at
Join us for family fun at the Blue Earth County History Center! Each month, enjoy free kids admission with paid adult/seniors admission, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and a hands-on history workshop for all ages! This month, Indigenous Learning Resource Boxes – At MSU, Mankato, future
It Took Courage by Christopher P. Lehman January – March 2026 $50/Series Lehman uncovers the story of Winston’s first forty-two years and her long struggle to obtain her freedom. She was sold away from her birth family; her husband, a free man, died before he
Returning in 2026, many of the sit-down, history programs will be hybrid! In February, we will be taking a virtual tour of Western Blue Earth County. Towns included are South Bend, Judson, Cambria, Lake Crystal, Garden City, Vernon Center, Amboy, Serling Center, Good Thunder, and
Join us for family fun at the Blue Earth County History Center! Each month, enjoy free kids admission with paid adult/seniors admission, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and a hands-on history workshop for all ages! March’s topic is Women’s History. Learn more about women in Blue
It Took Courage by Christopher P. Lehman January – March 2026 $50/Series Lehman uncovers the story of Winston’s first forty-two years and her long struggle to obtain her freedom. She was sold away from her birth family; her husband, a free man, died before he
Returning in 2026, many of the sit-down, history programs will be hybrid! In March, we will be taking a virtual tour of the National Register of Historic Places in Mankato. Attend in person at the History Center or join us via Zoom from anywhere! Can’t
Join us for family fun at the Blue Earth County History Center! Each month, enjoy free kids admission with paid adult/seniors admission, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and a hands-on history workshop for all ages! April’s topic is the Fur Trade. Special hands-on history program at
Join us for family fun at the Blue Earth County History Center! Each month, enjoy free kids admission with paid adult/seniors admission, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and a hands-on history workshop for all ages! May’s topic is summer fun. Come learn more about all the