Winter Free Admission Day - Minnesota History Center
Four days a year, the Minnesota Historical Society will provide FREE admission to its historic sites and museums! Take this opportunity to learn more about our state's history, at no cost to you.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
The historic sites and museums that usually have an admission fee but will be FREE on these days include:
METRO
- Historic Fort Snelling, St. Paul
- James J. Hill House, St. Paul (Self-guided tours only)
- Mill City Museum, Minneapolis (Flour Tower tours not available)
- Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
- Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul
GREATER MINNESOTA
- Jeffers Petroglyphs, Comfrey (Special hours! Prairie snowshoeing available—shoes provided or BYO)
- Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
- Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, Onamia
- Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
Please note that not all standard programming and tours will be available during free days.
Funding for free admission is provided by the State of Minnesota's Legacy Amendment, through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008, and our generous donors and members.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Minnesota History CenterLocation:
345 Kellogg Blvd W
Saint Paul, MN, 55102United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
651-259-3000Contact name:
Information
Email address:
Dates:
01/11/2025
04/26/2025
Time:
Times vary.
Price:
Free
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids togetherWeb Service