Step back in time to a Victorian Christmas, where the melodious sounds of the holidays and winter-themed art immerses you in the beauty of the holiday season. During the opening weekend, enjoy a living history experience with costumed characters where you can meet the Hubbard
Join Tim Pulis, Minneopa State Park Bison Ambassador, for an introduction to the history and biology of the largest land mammal in North America, the American Plains Bison. Admission is $10/adults, $5/children 5-17, free for BECHS Members
The GSR Fine Art Festival by Twin Rivers is an annual, free event held in Mankato, MN, the weekend immediately following Thanksgiving. We are Greater Mankato’s only juried art festival dedicated to serving professional artists, authors, and those working towards that goal, by connecting them
Join us for a special program at the History Center with BECHS Staff and Rick Pepper in remembering the Rapidan Dam. Staff will present the 1910 construction and early history of the Rapidan Dam. Rick Pepper, photo historian, will present his new book Remembering The
Visit the Historic R.D. Hubbard House for Special Flashlight Tours Fridays October 4 – November 1! Tours will explore Victorian Mourning Customs and Superstitions while visiting restricted areas in the Carriage House, and Hubbard House Attic and Basement. Tours begin at 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00
Wear your Halloween costume, and join us for food, games, storytime, and tours of Mankato’s historic Betsy-Tacy Houses! All participants are eligible to win one of six vintage Madame Alexander dolls. Our gift shop is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Tours are at 1,
Julie Jo Larson, Minnesota author, will share highlights from each section of her newest book 100 Things to Do in Minnesota Before You Die. Larson encourages readers to use the book “as a bucket list, guidebook, or cure for cabin fever. Grab a friend or
Rachael Hanel, local author and professor will talk about her book Not the Camilla We Knew. The 2022 nonfiction book “delves into the life of Camilla Hall, who was raised in rural Minnesota by religious parents and died at 29 in a 1974 shoot-out between
Join us at the History Center to discover the History of Mapleton’s Main Street. This program is in conjunction with our latest exhibit Blue Earth County’s Main Streets, now open on the main level of the History Center. Free.
Bring the whole family to explore the History Center Museum and learn more about Blue Earth County’s past. Special activities include St. Patrick’s Day activities, a shamrock-themed I-Spy around the History Center, and a movie showing at 10:30 and 1:30 in the meeting room. Free
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