Thursdays and Fridays, December 5-27. Alexander Ramsey House. $16-$20. Discover the melancholy side of Christmas at the Alexander Ramsey House. Guided by candlelight, you’ll explore the beautifully decorated 1872 mansion, viewing unique holiday artifacts and hearing moving excerpts from the Ramsey family papers that capture the season’s more bittersweet sentiments. Your 45-minute guided tour begins […]
Thursdays, 4:00-8:00 p.m. Minnesota History Center. Free Visit the Minnesota History Center for FREE! Stop in the Minnesota History Center on a Thursday night from 4:00-8:00 pm, and get free admission and parking! During Thursday visits, you can experience a variety of world-class exhibits, including Girlhood (It’s complicated), Our Home: Native Minnesota, Reframing Our Stories, […]
December 6-8. Landmark Center. $5 We’ve updated our 46th annual Holiday Bazaar to bring exciting, modern twists without losing the charm that makes this event so special. The Holiday Bazaar provides the perfect opportunity to support 80 local artisans, each offering beautiful and unique handmade items. With a thoughtfully curated and diverse range of vendors, […]
December 6-8 & 12-15. Union Depot. Children and trains go together during the Holiday Season like colorful lights, brightly iced cookies, festively wrapped gifts, family and friends. Please join the nonprofit Friends of the 261 annual journey on the North Pole Express. Experience a ride in one of our historic rail cars pulled by classic […]
December 6-22. Park Square Theater. $24-$60. The Herdmans are coming, and they’re bringing holiday mayhem! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! is a delightful, laugh-out-loud comedy based on Barbara Robinson’s beloved novel. When two dads are asked to put together a local pageant, they never expect the Herdman kids—the most unruly family in town—to land the […]
December 7, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Highland Park Middle School Highland Park Middle School Hosts Art At Hidden River: A Juried Holiday Art Fair of quality art and fine craft. This event is sponsored by St. Paul Public Schools Community Education in cooperation with Artists’ Circle, a non-profit art organization promoting fine crafts. This […]
December 7-8. Germanic-American institute. $5-$10. The Germanic-American Institute rings in the holiday season with Christmas In Germany, a celebration of German traditions In The Twin Cities. Highlights of the holiday season include authentic German food, beer, haus-brewed Glühwein (mulled wine), imported German gifts, German model trains & toy exhibit, Christmas crafting, holiday stories, an opportunity […]
December 7, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Historic Fort Snelling. Free with admission. Historic Fort Snelling invites guests to learn how a group of Japanese Americans served at the site during World War II. Part of Minnesota’s Secret Language School, the work of these men and women is considered to have shortened the war by […]