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Tue., Mar 10 World War II Round Table: Operation Varsity 75th Anniversary Minnesota History Center, St. Paul Tue., Mar 10 Music History Trivia Minnesota History Center, St. Paul Sat., Mar 14 Logging & Lumber Family Day Mill City Museum, Minneapolis Sat., Mar 14 Washburn A Mill Tour Mill City Museum, Minneapolis Tue., Mar 17 History Lounge: Recovering Chippewa City Minnesota History Center, St. Paul See all events Become a member Join Us! Become a member of the and get the best deal in history, including FREE regular admission all year long. Tweets by @mnhs Featured Exhibits slider in html Shop Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post books and gifts The Our Home Native Minnesota exhibit is now on view at the Minnesota History Center. Shop books and gifts from the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post. New from MNHS Press Tourney Time Seventy-five years of big names and memorable games—chronicling the highs and lows, the memories, and the legends from the Minnesota boys’ state high school tournament. Featured MNopedia Article American Woman Suffrage Association Convention The fight for woman suffrage in Minnesota was well underway when the American Woman Suffrage Association held its annual convention in Minneapolis in 1885. History Matters Register now Advocate for history on Thursday, March 5, at History Matters Day at the Minnesota State Capitol. MNHS Magazine Peruse the e-edition Flip through the digital version of our latest issue of the MNHS Programs & Events magazine. Collections Item of the Day Snake Handler This carte-de-visite shows a circus snake handler in 1880. Storied Storied: Queer Voices In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall, we asked some of the editors and contributors to the new MNHS Press book, "Queer Voices: Poetry, Prose, and Pride" about what the LGBTQIA movement means to them. Gale Family Library Preserve your family history Looking for inspiration to preserve your family history? Take a look at our recently digitized Handsaker Annual Family Albums collection. Education Free field trips Transport students to hands-on history destinations. Financial assistance provides free or low-cost field trips for Minnesota schools. 345 W. 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