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Posted on July 29, 2026

2026 Farm-to-Table Dinner with Local Effort and Chris Koza

Ramsey County Historical Society members gathered at Gibbs Farm for an unforgettable evening celebrating the height of the summer harvest through food, music, and community. Against the farm’s historic backdrop, guests enjoyed a beautifully curated three-course dinner prepared by chefs Weston Smith and Catherine Olsen of Local Effort, whose…

View the Highlands to Home – The Hmong Journey to Ramsey County Exhibit

Through personal stories, photographs, cultural objects, and community voices, Highlands to Home explores the journeys of Hmong families who established new roots in Minnesota. Celebrating…

Listen to our new podcast: Between 2 Urns

Ramsey County Historical Society is proud to announce the launch of its new podcast, Between 2 Urns—a fresh, engaging series that brings history into conversation with the present. Blending curiosity, humor, and thoughtful storytelling, the podcast explores the people, places, and moments that shape our community in ways…

Upcoming Events

July 31, 2026 | 12:00 PM–3:00 PM

Friday Public Hours at Gibbs Farm

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 (12pm, 1pm, 2pm). Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for children 4-16, free for children 3 and under. RCHS Members visit Gibbs…

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August 1, 2026 | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Saturday Public Hours at Gibbs Farm

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 (10am, 11am, 12pm, and 1pm). Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for children 4-16, free for children 3 and under. RCHS Members…

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Highlands to Home - The Hmong Journey to Ramsey County

Through personal stories, photographs, cultural objects, and community voices, Highlands to Home explores the journeys of Hmong families who established new roots in Minnesota. Celebrating traditions, perseverance, and cultural continuity, it highlights the many ways Hmong communities have contributed to and transformed the region’s cultural fabric. Visitors are invited to reflect on themes of belonging, identity, and community while honoring a legacy that continues to shape Minnesota today.

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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).