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Posted on October 9, 2025

RCHS Leadership Transition

Dear Friends of RCHS, I want to share the news that Ramsey County Historical Society President & CEO Chad Roberts will be stepping away from RCHS after nearly 13 years. His last day in the office will be November 21, 2025. Chad and I have talked a lot about the…

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Posted on September 22, 2025

Gibbs Farm’s Apple Festival – 9/27/2025

Mark your calendars—it’s time again for our beloved annual Gibbs Farm Apple Festival! On September 27, get ready for a day filled with fun as we celebrate fall in Ramsey County! We will have crafts, treats, music, history, and nature activities for every age. Explore…

Posted on September 26, 2025

A Barn for Rosebud

Help Gibbs Farm House Their Animals Donate Gibbs Farm helps bring Minnesota’s history to life by introducing students to the various types of farm animals the Gibbs family would have raised. Sheep, goats, pigs, ducks, geese, and chickens delight visitors…

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Posted on August 7, 2025

2025 Pathways Gala at CHS Stadium on October 7th

Hey batter, batter! Hey batter, batter! Swing! Register Here We’re excited to bring you the details of this year’s Pathways Gala which will be held October 7, 2025 at the Securian Club at CHS Field, home of the Saint…

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Upcoming Events

October 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Saturday Open Hours

Visit Gibbs Farm! Take a guided tour, visit the farm animals or snap some pictures in the prairie. Guided tours are offered on the hour. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for children 4-16, free for children 3 and under. RCHS Members visit Gibbs Farm for free!…

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October 15, 2025 | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

History Revealed – Oakland Cemetery Walking Tours

History Revealed – Oakland Cemetery Walking Tours Presented by Ramsey County Historical Society Oakland Cemetery, 927 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55117 Wednesdays, October 15 and 22, 2025 1:00 PM-3:00 PM $10 Register Here Ramsey County Historical Society is hosting two walking tours of the historic…

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Exhibit

Selma 70

April 2025-May 2026

RCHS Gallery, Landmark Center First Floor
75 Fifth Street West, Saint Paul MN 55102

In 2015, 70 individuals, representing more than a dozen local organizations, traveled from Saint Paul, Minnesota to Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” This journey wasn’t just about looking back. It was a call to action, a reminder that the fight for civil rights and justice is ongoing. The Pilgrims’ experiences, their reflections, and the lessons they brought back are captured in this Selma 70 exhibit. Through their eyes, we explore not only the history of the Civil Rights Movement but also its lasting impact and the continuous struggle for equality and justice in our own times.

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Donate Artifacts

Virtually all of the 4.5 million documents, photographs, artifacts, and other items that make up our collections have been donated to RCHS. If you have pieces of Ramsey County history gathering dust in your basement, consider donating them to RCHS. Please contact Curator Mollie Spillman to donate artifacts, photographs or documents. RCHS Curator Mollie Spillman (L) donating an oral history collection to the University of Minnesota's Tretter Collection through Tretter Curator Lisa Vecoli (R).