Homeschool Adventures

Alexander Ramsey House
St. Paul
See and hear what growing up was like for Alexander Ramsey’s grandchildren through stories based on the family’s letters, diaries and photographs and told by expert costumed interpreters.

American Swedish Institute
Minneapolis
Offers tours of the Turnblad Mansion, as well as classes having to do with Swedish history and culture.

Cahill One Room School House
Edina
Costumed schoolmarm presents a history program and tour, tailored to your group’s ages and needs.

Eidem Homestead
Brooklyn Park
Take part in activities at a 1900 living history farm with costumed interpreters.

Firefighters Hall and Museum
Minneapolis
The heroic history of firefighting told through displays, videos, photographs and vintage firefighting equipment. Enjoy pumping water, sliding down a fire pole, turning on a fire alarm and taking a ride in a fire engine (weather permitting).

Fort Snelling
St. Paul
Help the laundress, march with the soldiers, visit the kitchens, meet the Snellings and discover the everyday lives of soldiers, traders, officers, servants, and slaves who lived at the Fort from 1820-1840.

Foshay (W Hotel) Museum and Observation Deck
Minneapolis
Foshay (W Hotel) Museum and Observation Deck
Museum and Observation Deck open daily from noon to 9 p.m. Winter hours subject to weather conditions. $8 adults, $5 senior, under 12 free. Call for group rate.
W Hotel Phone: 612-215-3700 | Foshay Museum Phone: 612-215-3783

Gale Woods Farm
Minnetrista
In-depth farm and garden activities with skilled, professional farm educators. Programs may last from 2 hours to all day and may include animal activities, farm crafts, garden and orchard explorations, cooking and much more to highlight your chosen theme.

Gibb’s Museum
St. Paul
Costumed interpreters tell the Gibbs Family story from Jane Gibbs early childhood among the Dakotah Indians to the market garden farm of 1900. Tours may focus on Dakotah culture or the pioneer experience.

Hill Annex Mine
Calumet
Fossil hunt and Historic Mine tours of the Hill Annex Iron Mine and Park.

The Landing
Shakopee
Discover what life was like for early Minnesota settlers at recreated 1800s farms and village populated with costumed interpreters.

MN Air National Guard Museum
St. Paul
Guided tour of the museum; view aircraft and exhibits.

Mill City Museum
St. Paul
Explore the history of the Mill City and the ruins of this flour mill with a museum scavenger hunt, multi-media show, brief movie and a hands-on themed activity focusing on either the people, the power or the flour.

Oakeshott Institute
Minneapolis
Classes on knights and chain mail

Oliver H. Kelley Farm
Elk River
Experience historical farm activities with costumed interpreters, including using horses and oxen to work the fields and cooking on a wood stove.

Soudan Underground Mine
Soudan
Put on a hard hat and journey down 2341 feet for a rail car ride back into time through stories of the mining days. Above ground, explore the dry house, drill shop, crusher house and engine house.

Wabasha Street Caves
St. Paul
Costumed interpreters tell the fascinating history of mobsters, mushrooms and ghosts in the original mined sandstone caves and the former romantic night club, The Castle Royal.