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<br /> Dakota and military history, but the story tour each home,visit with staff to learn Railroads in Minneapolis/St. Paul
<br /> of Dred and Harriet Scott,whose time how each organization deals with the 1-5 pm
<br /> here became the basis for their landmark challenges in programming that only a COST:$45
<br /> Supreme Court case.Tour Pilot Knob house museum can present. Begin with Railroads made St. Paul a national trans
<br /> and hear about the remarkable preserva- the Alexander Ramsey house,a Second
<br /> tion story of this prominent site above Empire-style historic house that recently renov on hub. Explore St. Paul's newly
<br /> the rivers and a traditional place of burial rethought their programming, resulting renovated Union Depot through which,
<br /> for the Dakota.And last, but not least, in new audiences.Then,take in the at its peak in the daily. there were 282
<br /> tour Fort Snelling State Park,a place of American Swedish Institute, located in a train movements daily.The Minnesota
<br /> natural beauty and historic interest in the castle-like facility built for the Turnblad Transportation Museum is housed in
<br /> heart of the Twin Cities. family in 1908. In 1929 it became the the Jackson Street Roundhouse where
<br /> home of the American Swedish Insti you see the restoration of railroad equip-
<br /> ment, including vintage steam engines
<br /> New Uses for Old Houses and many exhibits featuring local and
<br /> 9 am-4:30 pm in Hastings Minnesota, is one of the regional railway history. Finally,end your
<br /> COST:$75 most complete, unaltered examples of afternoon with a train ride on the Osceola
<br /> the Andrew Jackson Downing style and
<br /> Three different houses,three different recently underwent a complete restora- and St. Croix Valley Railway.
<br /> organizations,three different missions— tion.
<br /> Evening Events
<br /> These events are not included in the annual meeting registration fee and require preregistration.See the registration form for details.
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<br /> Mill City Cooks! Playing with the Past History Awards Banquet I
<br /> Wednesday, September 17 Thursday, September 18 Friday, September 19
<br /> 6:30-9:30 pm 6:30-9:30 pm 6:30-9:30 pm 1
<br /> COST:$50 COST:$50 COST:$60
<br /> Housed in the ruins of what was once Play around with the past while enjoying Join AASLH in honoring the best in state
<br /> the largest flour mill in the world, Mill City the architectural splendor, innovative and local history at the 2014 Leadership
<br /> Museum overlooks the Mississippi River exhibits,and programs of the Minnesota in History Awards. Dr.Anton Treuer,
<br /> and Saint Anthony Falls,which was once History Center. Romp through the new author of Everything You Wanted to
<br /> the source of power for the mill.Today, Toys of the 5Os, 6Os, and 7Os exhibit, Know About Indians But Were Afraid to
<br /> the museum tells the intertwined stories create your own souvenir,and get a Ask,will provide the banquet address.
<br /> of flour milling,the river,and Minneapolis. Cootie tattoo.Visit the AASLH award- The evening will also include dinner and
<br /> What happened there influenced the winning Then Now Wow exhibit,enjoy a lively awards presentation.
<br /> way the world ate,and in the spirit of that museum theater,and peek behind
<br /> story,this event will feature guest chefs the scenes at collections,distance
<br /> in the museum's Baking Lab,heavy hors learning,game design,and much more.
<br /> d'oeuvres,and local music.Visit the In between, kick up your heels to live
<br /> exhibit gallery, ride the Flour Tour,and music,sample complimentary beer from
<br /> enjoy terrific views of the river from the local breweries,and munch on mouth-
<br /> ninth-floor observation deck. watering regional cuisine.
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