In the months before the April 12, 1861, firing on Fort Sumter, there were lots of sharp divisions in the North about the ...

Listen and subscribe to our Curious Minnesota podcast:Apple Podcasts | Spotify The Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, the squat, Brutalist federal government headquarters for U.S. Immigration ...

Kate Hujda, a senior curator for the Minnesota Historical Society, isn’t necessarily looking for Viking runestones. She’ll settle for some old farming maps. Or even transcripts of board meetings.

Six months out from retirement, Charles Spevacek has an estimated $2,000 on the floor of his Minneapolis law office. It’s got to leave the office when he does. But Spevacek doesn’t want the money, now ...

The restored fort welcomes you to the 1820s. Soldiers, fur traders, servants, cooks, tradesmen, officers and laundresses are eager to share their stories with you. Take part in the fort's everyday ...

November is Native American Heritage Month, and St. Paul is the place to be for a deep dive into indigenous history and culture. The Minnesota History Center is showcasing a vibrant collection that ...

One car museum brings you down memory lane, covered in chrome. Vaughn Veit opened the Veit Car Museum on his wooded property ...

Road-tripping through southern Minnesota? Keep an eye out for a 55-foot-tall legend. The Jolly Green Giant has been ...