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A lush green field under a sunny sky with text overlay: "Celebrating the Past, Cultivating the Future: An Exhibition Highlighting the Legacy of Agriculture in Nicollet County, on display through June 29, 2024.

Celebrating the Past, Cultivating the Future

Unearth Nicollet County’s agricultural roots in our captivating exhibit, “Celebrating the Past, Cultivating the Future.” Step back in time to explore the earliest forms of farming and the tools Nicollet County’s earliest settlers used. Discover the railroad’s impact and agriculture’s role in shaping local communities. Learn about the lives and…

A museum exhibit room featuring various informational displays, text panels, and artifacts. There are silhouette cutouts of people, a wooden canoe, and mounted items such as rifles. The room is lit with subdued lighting, creating an educational and immersive atmosphere.

1851 Treaty of Traverse des Sioux

The Treaty Site History Center’s permanent exhibit interprets the 1851 Treaty of Traverse des Sioux as a watershed moment in Minnesota history. The consequences for both Dakota people and Euro-Americans are explored through large graphic panels, hands-on activities, artifacts, and a portion of Twin City Public Television’s Dakota Conflict.

More Than a Headline: A Closer Look at the Art and Life of Camilla Hall

Camilla Hall’s name is most infamously associated with the Symbionese Liberation Army, a militant revolutionary group that she joined in California’s Bay Area in 1974. The SLA attracted national attention when it kidnapped Patricia Hearst, an heir to the Hearst media empire. Camilla and five other SLA members died in…

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