Minneapolis Official Visitors Guide - Fall/Winter 2007 - (Page 24) attractions Minnesota Historical society library 345 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, 55102 651-296-2143 www.mnhs.org The Minnesota Historical Society has been collecting, preserving and interpreting the history of Minnesota since 1849. Today it is the world’s largest repository of Minnesota materials. The library provides access in one location to all the collections of the Minnesota Historical Society. Want more from this advertiser? Go to www.more-minneapolis.com Minnesota History center 345 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, 55102 651-296-6126 Site, 651-297-7258 Group reservations www.mnhs.org Come to the Minnesota History Center and experience the state’s fascinating past. Renowned for innovative hands-on and highly engaging activities, the Minnesota History Center gives visitors a first-hand look at how and why it earned its reputation. See Downtown Saint Paul Map for location. Want more from this advertiser? Go to www.more-minneapolis.com Minnesota state capitol 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd, St. Paul, 55155 651-296-2881 www.mnhs.org See legislature in action in the historic House and Senate chambers. Original furnishings of the restored Senate, House, Supreme Court and Rathskeller cafe add to your experience of this masterpiece by architect Cass Gilbert. Free guided tours begin on the hour until one hour before closing. Weather permitting, tour groups visit the Quadriga, or golden horses. Special events and educational programs are available for modest fees throughout the year. See Downtown Saint Paul Map for location. Want more from this advertiser? Go to www.more-minneapolis.com oliver H. Kelley FarM 15788 Kelley Farm Rd, Elk River, 55330 763-441-6896 www.mnhs.org Step onto a working 1860s farm. Pick heirloom vegetables from the garden, visit the farmhands and animals at the barn, or churn butter and see what’s cooking in the farmhouse. Costumed guides work the fields with oxen and horses. You’ll see plowing with oxen, horse-powered threshing, haymaking and other harvest activities. The gardens and fields are filled with many of the same plants the Kelley farm grew over 130 years ago. In the house, try your hand at domestic crafts like making straw hats and soap. Want more from this advertiser? Go to www.more-minneapolis.com sibley House Historic site 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Mendota, 55150 651-452-1596 www.mnhs.org Mendota is nestled where the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers meet. Here, in one of the state’s oldest settlements, stand four simple limestone buildings from the era when the American Fur Company operated a regional trade with the Dakota, between 1825 and 1853. As the home of Henry Hastings Sibley, the company’s regional manager, the house evolved during Sibley’s 20-some years there. Tour three of the restored structures, including a fur company cold store and the residence of trader-turned-hotelier JeanBaptiste Faribault. Want more from this advertiser? Go to www.more-minneapolis.com • Upscale Fine Dining • Stay in a Jacuzzi & Fireplace Room • Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays and Private Parties • Cruises on the St. Croix River Private and Public up to 350 sigHts & attractions aFton House inn and aFton*Hudson cruise line 3291 S. St. Croix Trail, Box 326, Afton, 55001 651-436-8883 www.aftonhouseinn.com 25-room historic country inn with gas fireplace and jacuzzi. Fine dining in Wheel Room and casual dining in Catfish Saloon. Private and public boat cruises May-Oct. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your next getaway to Afton on the scenic St. Croix River. Want more from this advertiser? Go to www.more-minneapolis.com 24 Minneapolis&Saint Paul Fall/Winter 2008 http://www.mnhs.org http://www.aftonhouseinn.com http://www.more-minneapolis.com http://www.mnhs.org http://www.aftonhouseinn.com http://comotown.com http://www.more-minneapolis.com http://www.mnhs.org http://www.more-minneapolis.com http://www.mnhs.org http://www.more-minneapolis.com http://www.mnhs.org http://www.more-minneapolis.com http://www.aftonhouseinn.com http://comotown.com http://comotown.com http://comotown.com http://www.more-minneapolis.com
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