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43        .submenu.level-1 > li.menuParent { position: static;}
44        .megaMenu { position: absolute; left: 0; top:100%; background-color: #f1f1f1; width:100%; display: none; padding: 48px 0px; box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); border-bottom: none; border-top: none;} 
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47    }
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49
50
51<style>
52  /* Fix for all dnd-sections to have padding when reduced to smaller screen sizes */
53  .dnd_section, .dnd-section {
54      padding: 0 20px !important;
55  }
56  /* Fix Listing V1 module's mobo spacing */
57  .support_listing {
58      justify-content: space-between!important;
59    }
60
61  @media (min-width:768px){
62    
63  }
64  
65  @media (max-width:1024px){
66    
67  }
68</style>
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72<style>
73  .dnd_area-module-2
74  {
75    padding: 0px;
76    background: #f2f2f2; 
77  }
78  .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home
79  {
80    text-align: left; 
81    position: relative;  
82    padding: 0px 0px 30px; 
83    max-width:100%;
84    width: 100%;
85  }
86  .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home h2
87  {
88    line-height: 1.25;
89    margin: 0px;
90    font-weight: 500;
91  }
92  .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home p
93  {
94    margin: 3rem auto 0;
95    font-weight: 400;
96    font-size: 22px;
97    line-height: 34px;
98    padding-bottom: 30px;
99  }
100  .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home .slider_cards
101  {
102    display: flex;
103    align-items: center; 
104    margin-top: 0px;
105    justify-content: space-between;
106    padding-bottom: 3px;
107    padding-top: 5px;    
108  }
109  .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home .slider_main
110  {
111  }
112  .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home .slider_cards .left_col
113  {
114    width:44%;
115    padding: 30px 0px 30px 80px;
116  }
117  .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home .slider_cards .image_col
118  {
119    width:49.5%;
120  }
121  .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home .slider_cards .left_col .caption
122  {
123    font-size: 1.07rem;
124    display: block;
125    padding: 0px 0px 14px;
126    font-weight: 600;
127  }
128  .dnd_area-module-2 .prev_h {
129    top: 47%;
130    transform: translateY(-47%);
131    left: 0;
132    width: 64px;
133    height: 130px;
134    position: absolute;
135    z-index: 100;
136    display:flex;
137    align-items:center;
138    padding-left: 20px;
139    text-align: center;
140    border-radius: 0px 100px 100px 0px;
141    background-color: rgba(205, 212, 215, .5);
142  }
143  .dnd_area-module-2 .next_h {
144    top: 47%;
145    transform: translateY(-47%);
146    right: 0;
147    width: 64px;
148    height: 130px;
149    position: absolute;
150    z-index: 100;
151    display:flex;
152    align-items:center;
153    padding-left: 25px;
154    text-align: center;
155    border-radius: 100px 0px 0px 100px;
156    background-color: rgba(205, 212, 215, .5);
157  }
158  .dnd_area-module-2 .next_h,
159  .dnd_area-module-2 .prev_h {
160    font-size: 32px;
161    color: #262e33;  
162    cursor: pointer; 
163    border: 0;
164  }
165  .dnd_area-module-2 .next_h:focus-visible,
166  .dnd_area-module-2 .prev_h:focus-visible {
167    outline: 2px solid #0076a0;
168  }
169  .dnd_area-module-2  .slick-slide img {
170    width: 100%;
171  }
172  .dnd_area-module-2 .slider-nav{
173    max-width:1440px;
174    margin: auto;
175    padding: 16px;
176  }
177  
178  .dnd_area-module-2 .nav-tabs{
179    border: none;
180    border-top: 5px solid #cdd4d7;
181    cursor:pointer;
182    font-size:14px;
183    color: #45555f;
184    
185    background: transparent;  /* Remove default button gray */
186    text-align: left;        /* Keep text aligned like the original div */
187    width: 100%;
187             /* Ensure it fills the slick-slide container */
188    outline: none;           /* We will define a custom focus state below */
189    display: block;
190    font-family: inherit;    /* Use the site's font */
191    /* Added to match original slick-slider styles */
192    padding: 0; 
193    font-weight: normal;
194    line-height: 1.6; 
195    margin: 4px;
196  }
197  
198  /* HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Add a visible focus state for keyboard users */
199.dnd_area-module-2 .nav-tabs:focus-visible {
200    outline: 2px solid #0076a0;
201    outline-offset: 2px;
202}
203  
204  .dnd_area-module-2 .nav-tabs.slick-current{
205    border-top:5px solid #eeb111;
206    font-weight:600;
207  }
208  .dnd_area-module-2 .slider-nav .slick-list.draggable {
209    overflow: hidden;
210    max-width: 1440px;
211  }
212  .dnd_area-module-2 .slider-nav .slick-track {
213    display: flex;
214    gap:1rem;
215    /*transform:unset!important;*/
216    transform: none !important;
217  }
218  @media (max-width:1440px){
219    .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper{
220    width:100%;
221      max-width:1440px;
222    }
223  }
224  @media (max-width:1024px){
225    .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home .slider_cards{
226      flex-direction: column-reverse;
227      gap: 30px;
228      padding-bottom:20px;
229    }
230    .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home{
231      padding-bottom:20px;
232    }
233    .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home .slider_cards .left_col,
234    .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home .slider_cards .image_col{
235      width:100%;
236    }
237    .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home .slider_cards .left_col {
238      padding: 0 20px;
239    }
240    .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home p{
241      margin:0;
242      padding:0;
243    }
244    .dnd_area-module-2 .cta_button {
245      width: 100%;
246    }
247    .dnd_area-module-2 .nav-tabs{
248      height:5px;
249    }
250    .dnd_area-module-2 .next_h,
251    .dnd_area-module-2 .prev_h {
252      top:30%;
253      height:5rem;
254      width:4rem;
255      transform:unset;
256    }
257  }
258  @media (max-width:640px){
259    .dnd_area-module-2 .content-wrapper_home h2{
260    margin: 0 0 2rem;
261    }
262    .dnd_area-module-2 .next_h,
263    .dnd_area-module-2 .prev_h {
264      padding-left:18px;
265      width:3rem;
266      top:23%;
267    }
268  }
269</style>
270
271
272<style>
273  .dnd_area-module-4
274  {
275    padding: 80px 0px;
276  }
277  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper
278  {
279    text-align: center;
280  }
281  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper h2
282  {
283    font-size: 1.6rem;
284    line-height: 1.25;
285    font-weight: 100;
286  }
287  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper p
288  {
289    width: 82%;
290    margin: 40px auto 0;
291    font-weight: 400;
292    font-size: 22px;
293    line-height: 34px;
294  }
295  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards_main
296  {
297    display: flex;
298    flex-wrap: wrap;
299    margin-top: 80px;
300    justify-content: center;
301  }
302  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards
303  {
304    width:calc(100% / 4 - 0px);
305    
306    transition:all .8s linear;
307    border: solid 1px #dcdcdc; 
308    border-top: none;
309    border-right: none;
310    min-height: 380px;
311  }
312  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards a {
313    padding: 2rem;
314    display: inline-block;
315    text-decoration: none;
316  }
317  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards:nth-last-child(-n+4) {
318    border-bottom: none;
319  }
320  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards:nth-child(1),
321  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards:nth-child(5){
322    border-left: none;
323  }
324  
325  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards:hover > .circular_cards
326  {
327    padding-bottom: 0px;
328  }
329  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards a:hover > .yellow-rectangle
330  {
331    width: 150px;
332  }
333  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards a:hover > .inner_image_div img,
334  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards a:hover > .inner_image_div .circular_des
335  {
336    transform:scale(1.16);
337    visibility: visible;
338    opacity: 1;
339  }
340  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards:hover > h3
341  {
342    margin-top: 20px;
343  }
344  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards h3
345  {
346    font-weight: 600;
347    font-size:24px!important;
348    padding-top: 10px;
349    margin-bottom: 0px;
350    transition:all .2s linear;
351  }
352  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .inner_image_div 
353  {
354    padding: 0px;
355    position: relative;
356    width: 210px;
357    height: 210px;
358    margin: auto;
359  }
360  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .inner_image_div img
361  {
362    width: 100%;
363    border-radius: 50%;
364    transition:all .4s ease;
365  }
366  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards .circular_des
367  {
368    color: #fff;
369    opacity: 1;
370    line-height: 18px;
371    position: absolute;
372    top: 0%;
373    bottom: 0%;
374    left: 0%;
375    right:0%;
376    width: 100%;
377    border-radius: 50%;
378    height: 100%;
379    padding: 0px 10px;
380    text-align: center;
381    font-weight: 600;
382    font-size: .8rem;
383    display: flex;
384    align-items:center;
385    margin: 0 auto;
386    z-index: 2;
387    visibility: hidden;
388    opacity: 0;
389    transition: all 0.4s ease;
390  }
391  .dnd_area-module-4 .circular_des p{
392    font-weight: 600;
393    line-height: 18px;
394    font-size: .8rem;
395    margin: 0px auto;
396  }
397  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards .circular_des:before
398  {
399    content: "";
400    position: absolute;
401    z-index: -1;
402    border-radius: 50%;
403    top: 0%;
404    bottom: 0%;
405    left: 0%;
406    right:0%;
407    width: 100%;
408    height: 100%;
409    background-color: #0076a0;
410    opacity: 0.9;
411  }
412  .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards .yellow-rectangle {
413    width: 100px;
414    height: 4px;
415    margin: 10px auto;
416    background: #eeb111;
417    transition:all .2s linear;
418  }
419  @media (max-width:1200px){
420    .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards{
421      width:calc(100% / 2 - 0px);
422      border: solid 1px #dcdcdc !important;
423      border-top: none !important;
424    }
425    .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards:nth-child(odd) {
426      border-left: none !important;
427      border-right: none !important;
428    }
429    .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards:nth-child(even) {
430      border-right: none !important;
431    }
432    .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards:nth-child(3),
433    .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards:nth-child(7),
434    .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards:nth-last-child(1){
435      border-bottom: none !important;
436    }
437  }
438  @media (max-width:580px){
439    .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards{
440      width:100%;
441      border:none!important;
442      border-bottom: solid 1px #dcdcdc !important;
443    }
444    .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards a{
445      width: 100%;
446    }
447    .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .inner_image_div{
448      width: 100%;
449      height: 100%;
450    }
451  }
452  @media (max-width:600px){
453    .dnd_area-module-4 .circular_cards_main .circular_cards:last-child{
454      border-bottom: none!important;
455    }
456    .dnd_area-module-4 .content-wrapper .circular_cards .circular_des{
457      justify-content: center;
458    }
459  }
460</style>
461
462
463<style>
464  .dnd_area-module-6 {
465    padding:65px 0 80px;
466    background:#007fad;
467  }
468  .dnd_area-module-6 .content-wrapper {
469    position:relative;
470    padding:0;
471    width:100%;
472    max-width:100%;
473  }
474  .dnd_area-module-6 .section-heading {
475    padding:0 60px;
476  }
477  .dnd_area-module-6 .section-heading * {
478    color:#fff;
479  }
480  .dnd_area-module-6 .section-heading h2 {
481    margin-top:0;
482  }
483  .dnd_area-module-6 .slider-wrapp {
484    margin-top: 40px;
485  }
486  .dnd_area-module-6 .slides {
487    display:flex;
488    align-items:center;
489    background: #fff;
490    margin: 0 10px;
491    opacity: 0.8; 
492    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
493    height:auto;
494  }
495  /* Add accessibility focus */
496  .dnd_area-module-6 .slides.slick-current.slick-center,
497  .dnd_area-module-6 .slides:focus-within {
498    opacity: 1; 
499  }
500  .dnd_area-module-6 .img-cnt {
501    width:50%;
502  }
503  .dnd_area-module-6 .img-cnt a {
504    display: block;
505    height: 100%;
506  }
507
508  .dnd_area-module-6 .img-cnt a:focus-visible {
509    outline: 3px solid #0076a0;
510    outline-offset: -10px;
511  }
512  
513  .dnd_area-module-6 .img-cnt a:focus-visible img {
514    outline: 3px solid #ffffff;
515    outline-offset: -7px; 
516  }
517  
518  .dnd_area-module-6 .img-cnt img {
519    width:100%;
520    height: 100% !important;
521    max-height: 535px;
522    display:block;
523    object-fit:cover;
524  }
525  .dnd_area-module-6 .content {
526    margin: auto;
527    width:50%;
528    padding: 3rem 2rem 3rem 3rem;
529  }
530  .dnd_area-module-6 .content h3 {
531    font-weight:500;
532    margin-top: 18px;
533    font-size:28px!important;
534  }
535  .dnd_area-module-6 .cta_button {
536    color: #262e33 !important;
537    text-decoration:none!important;
538    &:hover, &:focus{
539      color: #fff !important;
540    }
541  }
542  .dnd_area-module-6 .slick-track {
543    display: flex;
544  }
545  .dnd_area-module-6 .preva {
546    top: 50%;
547    left: 10px;
548  }
549  .dnd_area-module-6 .nexta {
550    top: 50%;
551    right: 10px;
552  }
553  .dnd_area-module-6 .nexta,
554  .dnd_area-module-6 .preva {
555    border: none;         /* Add this */
556    appearance: none;     /* Add this */
557    padding: 0;           /* Add this */
558    width: 80px ;
559    height: 80px;
560    position: absolute;
561    z-index: 100;
562    display:flex;
563    align-items:center;
564    justify-content:center;
565    font-size: 32px;
566    color: #fff;  
567    cursor:pointer;
568    border-radius: 50%;
569    background:#007fad;
570  }
571  /* Important: Add a focus state so users can see which arrow they are on */
572  .dnd_area-module-6 .nexta:focus-visible,
573  .dnd_area-module-6 .preva:focus-visible {
574      outline-offset: 2px;
575      outline: 3px solid #0076a0;
576    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #ffffff; 
577  }
578  .dnd_area-module-6 .slick-dots {
579    bottom: -50px;
580  }
581  .dnd_area-module-6 .slick-dots li {
582    width: 10px;
583    height: 10px;
584    margin: 0 18px;
585  }
586  .dnd_area-module-6 .slick-dots li button{
587    width: 10px;
588    height: 10px;
589    padding: 0px 0;
590    border-radius: 50%;
591  }
592  .dnd_area-module-6 .slick-dots li button:before {
593    width: 10px;
594    height: 10px;
595    background-color: transparent;
596    border: 2px solid #fff;
597  }
598  /* Add accessibility focus */
599  .dnd_area-module-6 .slick-dots li button:focus-visible {
600    outline: 2px solid #fff;
601    outline-offset: 6px;
602  }
603  .dnd_area-module-6 .slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
604    background-color:#fff;
605  }
606  @media (min-width:1600px) {
607    .dnd_area-module-6 .img-cnt img{
608      max-height: 100%;
609    }
610  }
611  @media (max-width:1024px) {
612    .dnd_area-module-6 .content-wrapper {
613      width:100%;
614      padding:0;
615    }
616    .dnd_area-module-6 .section-heading {
617      padding: 0 1rem;
618    }
619    .dnd_area-module-6 .slides{
620      flex-wrap:wrap;
621    }
622    .dnd_area-module-6 .img-cnt,.dnd_area-module-6 .content {
623      width:100%;
624    }
625    .dnd_area-module-6 .img-cnt img {
626      max-height: 100%;
627    }
628    .dnd_area-module-6 .content {
629      padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
630    }
631    .dnd_area-module-6 .nexta,
632    .dnd_area-module-6 .preva {
633      width: 48px ;
634      height: 48px;
635      font-size:20px;
636    }
637    .dnd_area-module-6 .preva {
638      left: 10px;
639    }
640    .dnd_area-module-6 .nexta {
641      right: 10px;
642    }
643  }
644</style>
645
646
647<style>
648  /* --- Original Layout & Wrapper --- */
649  .widget_1766129241776 {
650    padding: 40px 0px;
651  }
652  .widget_1766129241776 .content-wrapper {
653    text-align: left; 
654    position: relative; /* Structural Anchor for Arrows */
655  }
656  .widget_1766129241776 .section-heading {
657    display: flex;
658    align-items: flex-end;
659    justify-content: space-between;
660    margin-bottom: 32px;
661  }
662  .widget_1766129241776 .section-heading h3 {
663    line-height: 1.25;
664    font-weight: 400;
665  }
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722    width: 80px;
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1442                                    <div class="h3">In Greater Minnesota</div>
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1526                                        <img src="https://www.mnhs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/bhbv_60x60.png?width=60&amp;height=60&amp;name=bhbv_60x60.png" alt="Black History I Black Voices" loading="lazy" width="60" height="60" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" srcset="https://www.mnhs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/bhbv_60x60.png?width=30&amp;height=30&amp;name=bhbv_60x60.png 30w, https://www.mnhs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/bhbv_60x60.png?width=60&amp;height=60&amp;name=bhbv_60x60.png 60w, https://www.mnhs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/bhbv_60x60.png?width=90&amp;height=90&amp;name=bhbv_60x60.png 90w, https://www.mnhs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/bhbv_60x60.png?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;name=bhbv_60x60.png 120w, https://www.mnhs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/bhbv_60x60.png?width=150&amp;height=150&amp;name=bhbv_60x60.png 150w, https://www.mnhs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/bhbv_60x60.png?width=180&amp;height=180&amp;name=bhbv_60x60.png 180w" sizes="(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px">
1527                                         
1528                                        <p>Black History I Black Voices</p>
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1541                                         
1542                                        <p>History Forum Archive</p>
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1555                                         
1556                                        <p>LGBTQIA + Communities in Minnesota</p>
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1570                                        <p>US-Dakota War of 1862</p>
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1583                                         
1584                                        <p>Votes for Women</p>
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1603                                    <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/search/people"><p><strong>Minnesota People Records</strong></p>
1604                                        <p>Discover materials associated with a particular person or name. Includes birth, death, census, veterans graves, and Gold Star Roll records.</p>
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1610                                        <p>Search photographs, artifacts, maps and atlases, oral histories, works of art, sound recordings and much more from MNHS Collections.</p>
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1615                                    <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/library"><p><strong>Gale Family Library/Research Help</strong></p>
1616                                        <p>Start your research here. Tools, library and archival collection guides and information on distance and in-person library services.</p>
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1621                                    <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers"><p><strong>Digital Newspapers</strong></p>
1622                                        <p>Access to millions of digital newspaper pages through the Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub.</p>
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1627                                    <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/mnhspress"><p><strong>MNHS Press</strong></p>
1628                                        <p>Browse MNHS books, and explore MNopedia, our online Minnesota encyclopedia.</p>
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1633                                    <a href="https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/minnesotahistory/"><p><strong>Minnesota History magazine</strong></p>
1634                                        <p>A lively, richly illustrated magazine published quarterly. Purchase recent issues and explore the archive.</p>
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1639                                    <a href="https://www3.mnhs.org/unraveled"><p><strong>Minnesota Unraveled</strong></p>
1640                                        <p>Journey into our state’s past with the new podcast from the Minnesota Historical Society</p>
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1645                                    <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia"><p><strong>MNopedia</strong></p>
1646                                        <p>Minnesota’s online encyclopedia with entries about significant people, places, events and things in Minnesota history.</p>
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1651                                    <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/preservation"><p><strong>Preservation</strong></p>
1652                                        <p>Learn how we preserve and protect our state’s objects, documents, and places.</p>
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1657                                    <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/library/learn/collections/archaeology"><p><strong>Archaeology</strong></p>
1658                                        <p>Learn about the Minnesota Historical Society’s archaeology collections, with more than 950,000 artifacts dating back about 11,500 years.</p>
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1714                                    <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/classroommaterials"><p><strong>Free Classroom Materials</strong></p>
1715                                        <p>Enrich your social studies activities with these free resources from the Minnesota Historical Society and our partners.</p>
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1721                                        <p>Minnesota social studies curriculum for sixth graders.</p>
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1726                                    <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/historyday"><p><strong>National History Day</strong></p>
1727                                        <p>Students choose a topic on an annual theme, then research and present papers, exhibits, performances, documentaries and websites.</p>
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1733                                        <p>Discover new teaching practices and broaden your knowledge in an MNHS professional development workshop.</p>
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1738                                    <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/supp-products"><p><strong>Supplemental Curriculum Products</strong></p>
1739                                        <p>Resources, programs and events to support Minnesota history education for teachers and students.</p>
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1744                                    <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/education/native-american"><p><strong>Teaching Native American History &amp; Culture</strong></p>
1745                                        <p>Resources developed to broaden your knowledge and engage students.</p>
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1750                                    <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/fieldtrips"><p><strong>Field Trips</strong></p>
1751                                        <p>Transport your students to hands-on history destinations.</p>
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1757                                        <p>Discounted admission for educators.</p>
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1762                                    <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/historypass"><p><strong>6th Grade History Pass</strong></p>
1763                                        <p>Minnesota 6th graders are granted FREE admission to MNHS historic sites and museums for one year. Teachers and parents may order them now!</p>
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1946                                        <p>Your historic adventure begins with membership, with free general admission to all 26 MNHS historic sites and museums for a full year.</p>
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1958                                        <p>North Star Circle members are a distinguished group of supporters who serve as Minnesota history’s strongest advocates.</p>
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1964                                        <p>Making a gift to the Minnesota Historical Society through your estate ensures MNHS remains strong for future generations.</p>
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1970                                        <p>Help preserve and share Minnesota's heritage for the benefit of all Minnesotans.</p>
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1976                                        <p>Contributing to MNHS supports a variety of programs and services that benefit communities statewide.</p>
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1982                                        <p>Volunteers from diverse backgrounds are essential to help tell the story of all Minnesotans.</p>
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1987                                    <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/historymatters"><p><strong>Advocate for History</strong></p>
1988                                        <p>Speak up for history. Talk with your legislators, our governor, and your community leaders.</p>
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2090          <h2>Hit the Road for America’s History</h2>
2091          <p>Choose from 10 history-packed itineraries connecting historically significant stops across the state. Travel by car, bike, transit, or from home with a virtual option.</p>
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2114          <p>This exhibit features 25 objects from MNHS collections—a rich trove built on the generosity and foresight of thousands of people who have entrusted us with their belongings and their stories.</p>
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2187    <h2>Welcome to the Minnesota Historical Society</h2>
2188<p>History shapes, inspires, and informs the present. We strive to bring forward, share, and preserve the diverse histories that make up Minnesota’s complex past. Experience Minnesota history through our network of historic sites, museums, and exhibitions, our extensive collections and research, and our thought-provoking educational programming. Join us! Cultivate your curiosity and experience powerful engagements with history today.</p>
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2255            <div class="circular_des"><p><span>Search a wealth of records and images from MNHS collections.</span></p></div>
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2449<p>The story of Minnesota’s longest-serving—and perhaps most colorful—governor and his role in propelling the state to the global stage, woven together from interviews with many of the era’s most influential civic leaders.</p>
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2631<p><span>In April 1965, the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers crested at record levels, flooding cities and towns across the Upper Midwest. The disaster was especially evident in Chaska and Carver, where the Minnesota River reached its highest-recorded local level on April 12.</span></p>
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2696              
2697              
2698
2699              
2700                <img src="https://www.mnhs.org/hubfs/crm-properties-file-values/26_SRL_KeepersTourSummer_Calendar.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy">
2701              
2702              
2703
2704              <h4>Keepers Tour</h4>
2705            </a>
2706            <div>
2707              <time datetime="
2708  
2709  
2710  
2711  
2712  
2713  
2714  2026-09-25
2715">
2716                
2717                  
2718  
2719  
2720  
2721  
2722  
2723  
2724  September 25, 2026
2725 – 
2726                
2727                
2728                   
2729   
2730  
2731  
2732  
2733    
2734   
2735   
2736  09:00 AM 
2737
2738                
2739                
2740                  –  
2741   
2742  
2743  
2744  
2745    
2746   
2747   
2748  10:00 AM 
2749
2750                
2751              </time>
2752
2753              <p>
2754                <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events?tag=All&amp;location=All&amp;dateValue=&amp;datEndValue=&amp;combine=Keepers+Tour" class="event_more_link" aria-label="Click here for more dates and times for Keepers Tour"> 
2755                  Click here for more dates and times
2756                </a>
2757              </p>
2758              
2759              Experience the site like the keepers and their families did and immerse yourself in their stories.
2760            </div>
2761          </div>
2762        </div>
2763      
2764      
2765      
2766      
2767        
2768        <div class="cols">
2769          <div class="inner_div">
2770            <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events/49478007944">
2771              
2772              
2773
2774              
2775                <img src="https://www.mnhs.org/hubfs/crm-properties-file-values/26_SRL_ConqueringCliffTours_Calendar-1-1.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy">
2776              
2777              
2778
2779              <h4>Conquering the Cliff Tours</h4>
2780            </a>
2781            <div>
2782              <time datetime="
2783  
2784  
2785  
2786  
2787  
2788  
2789  2026-09-25
2790">
2791                
2792                  
2793  
2794  
2795  
2796  
2797  
2798  
2799  September 25, 2026
2800 – 
2801                
2802                
2803                   
2804   
2805  
2806  
2807  
2808    
2809   
2810   
2811  11:00 AM 
2812
2813                
2814                
2815                  –  
2816   
2817  
2818  
2819  
2820     
2821   
2822   
2823  12:00 PM 
2824
2825                
2826              </time>
2827
2828              <p>
2829                <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events?tag=All&amp;location=All&amp;dateValue=&amp;datEndValue=&amp;combine=Conquering+the+Cliff+Tours" class="event_more_link" aria-label="Click here for more dates and times for Conquering the Cliff Tours"> 
2830                  Click here for more dates and times
2831                </a>
2832              </p>
2833              
2834              Learn about the challenges faced on the isolated cliff that is home to Split Rock Lighthouse.
2835            </div>
2836          </div>
2837        </div>
2838      
2839      
2840      
2841      
2842      
2843      
2844      
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2848      
2849      
2850      
2851        
2852        <div class="cols">
2853          <div class="inner_div">
2854            <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events/58271137160">
2855              
2856              
2857
2858              
2859                <img src="https://www.mnhs.org/hubfs/crm-properties-file-values/27_FHC_PontoonTourFall_Calendar.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy">
2860              
2861              
2862
2863              <h4>Pontoon History Tour</h4>
2864            </a>
2865            <div>
2866              <time datetime="
2867  
2868  
2869  
2870  
2871  
2872  
2873  2026-09-25
2874">
2875                
2876                  
2877  
2878  
2879  
2880  
2881  
2882  
2883  September 25, 2026
2884 – 
2885                
2886                
2887                   
2888   
2889  
2890  
2891  
2892     
2893   
2894   
2895  12:15 PM 
2896
2897                
2898                
2899                  –  
2900   
2901  
2902  
2903  
2904     
2905   
2906  
2907    
2908   
2909  1:15 PM 
2910
2911                
2912              </time>
2913
2914              <p>
2915                <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events?tag=All&amp;location=All&amp;dateValue=&amp;datEndValue=&amp;combine=Pontoon+History+Tour" class="event_more_link" aria-label="Click here for more dates and times for Pontoon History Tour"> 
2916                  Click here for more dates and times
2917                </a>
2918              </p>
2919              
2920              Fascinating facts about the Mississippi River’s ecology, history, and its significance today.
2921            </div>
2922          </div>
2923        </div>
2924      
2925      
2926      
2927      
2928        
2929        <div class="cols">
2930          <div class="inner_div">
2931            <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events/58274167936">
2932              
2933              
2934
2935              
2936                <img src="https://www.mnhs.org/hubfs/crm-properties-file-values/27_FHC_HorseTourFall_Calendar.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy">
2937              
2938              
2939
2940              <h4>Horse-Drawn History Tour</h4>
2941            </a>
2942            <div>
2943              <time datetime="
2944  
2945  
2946  
2947  
2948  
2949  
2950  2026-09-25
2951">
2952                
2953                  
2954  
2955  
2956  
2957  
2958  
2959  
2960  September 25, 2026
2961 – 
2962                
2963                
2964                   
2965   
2966  
2967  
2968  
2969    
2970   
2971   
2972  10:15 AM 
2973
2974                
2975                
2976                  –  
2977   
2978  
2979  
2980  
2981    
2982   
2983   
2984  11:15 AM 
2985
2986                
2987              </time>
2988
2989              <p>
2990                <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events?tag=All&amp;location=All&amp;dateValue=&amp;datEndValue=&amp;combine=Horse-Drawn+History+Tour" class="event_more_link" aria-label="Click here for more dates and times for Horse-Drawn History Tour"> 
2991                  Click here for more dates and times
2992                </a>
2993              </p>
2994              
2995              Two strong and gentle draft horses pull a wheeled trolley through the Forest History Center.
2996            </div>
2997          </div>
2998        </div>
2999      
3000      
3001      
3002      
3003      
3004      
3005      
3006      
3007      
3008      
3009        
3010        <div class="cols">
3011          <div class="inner_div">
3012            <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events/59730186662">
3013              
3014              
3015
3016              
3017                <img src="https://www.mnhs.org/hubfs/crm-properties-file-values/27_SIB_TrueCrimeTours_Calendar.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy">
3018              
3019              
3020
3021              <h4>True Crime Tours at Sibley</h4>
3022            </a>
3023            <div>
3024              <time datetime="
3025  
3026  
3027  
3028  
3029  
3030  
3031  2026-09-25
3032">
3033                
3034                  
3035  
3036  
3037  
3038  
3039  
3040  
3041  September 25, 2026
3042 – 
3043                
3044                
3045                   
3046   
3047  
3048  
3049  
3050     
3051   
3052  
3053    
3054   
3055  6:30 PM 
3056
3057                
3058                
3059                  –  
3060   
3061  
3062  
3063  
3064     
3065   
3066  
3067    
3068   
3069  7:30 PM 
3070
3071                
3072              </time>
3073
3074              <p>
3075                <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events?tag=All&amp;location=All&amp;dateValue=&amp;datEndValue=&amp;combine=True+Crime+Tours+at+Sibley" class="event_more_link" aria-label="Click here for more dates and times for True Crime Tours at Sibley"> 
3076                  Click here for more dates and times
3077                </a>
3078              </p>
3079              
3080              A wicked fun look into past crimes of murder, robbery, and mayhem in the city of Mendota.
3081            </div>
3082          </div>
3083        </div>
3084      
3085      
3086      
3087      
3088      
3089      
3090      
3091        
3092        <div class="cols">
3093          <div class="inner_div">
3094            <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events/61309073054">
3095              
3096              
3097
3098              
3099                <img src="https://www.mnhs.org/hubfs/crm-properties-file-values/27_FHC_DraftHorseExperience_Flyer.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy">
3100              
3101              
3102
3103              <h4>Draft Horse Experience</h4>
3104            </a>
3105            <div>
3106              <time datetime="
3107  
3108  
3109  
3110  
3111  
3112  
3113  2026-09-25
3114">
3115                
3116                  
3117  
3118  
3119  
3120  
3121  
3122  
3123  September 25, 2026
3124 – 
3125                
3126                
3127                   
3128   
3129  
3130  
3131  
3132     
3133   
3134  
3135    
3136   
3137  2:00 PM 
3138
3139                
3140                
3141                  –  
3142   
3143  
3144  
3145  
3146     
3147   
3148  
3149    
3150   
3151  3:30 PM 
3152
3153                
3154              </time>
3155
3156              <p>
3157                <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events?tag=All&amp;location=All&amp;dateValue=&amp;datEndValue=&amp;combine=Draft+Horse+Experience" class="event_more_link" aria-label="Click here for more dates and times for Draft Horse Experience"> 
3158                  Click here for more dates and times
3159                </a>
3160              </p>
3161              
3162              Work with large draft horses in an up-close and hands-on way.
3163            </div>
3164          </div>
3165        </div>
3166      
3167      
3168      
3169      
3170      
3171      
3172      
3173      
3174      
3175      
3176      
3177      
3178      
3179      
3180      
3181      
3182      
3183      
3184      
3185        
3186        <div class="cols">
3187          <div class="inner_div">
3188            <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events/49901466883">
3189              
3190              
3191
3192              
3193                <img src="https://www.mnhs.org/hubfs/crm-properties-file-values/26_jjh_walking_tours_cal-4.png" alt="" loading="lazy">
3194              
3195              
3196
3197              <h4>Summit Avenue Walking Tours</h4>
3198            </a>
3199            <div>
3200              <time datetime="
3201  
3202  
3203  
3204  
3205  
3206  
3207  2026-09-26
3208">
3209                
3210                  
3211  
3212  
3213  
3214  
3215  
3216  
3217  September 26, 2026
3218 – 
3219                
3220                
3221                   
3222   
3223  
3224  
3225  
3226    
3227   
3228   
3229  10:15 AM 
3230
3231                
3232                
3233                  –  
3234   
3235  
3236  
3237  
3238    
3239   
3240   
3241  11:45 AM 
3242
3243                
3244              </time>
3245
3246              <p>
3247                <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events?tag=All&amp;location=All&amp;dateValue=&amp;datEndValue=&amp;combine=Summit+Avenue+Walking+Tours" class="event_more_link" aria-label="Click here for more dates and times for Summit Avenue Walking Tours"> 
3248                  Click here for more dates and times
3249                </a>
3250              </p>
3251              
3252              Join our knowledgeable guides on a tour to learn about the architecture, social history, and preservation issues of the historic neighborhood.
3253            </div>
3254          </div>
3255        </div>
3256      
3257      
3258      
3259      
3260        
3261        <div class="cols">
3262          <div class="inner_div">
3263            <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events/53538101556">
3264              
3265              
3266
3267              
3268                <img src="https://www.mnhs.org/hubfs/crm-properties-file-values/26_hfs_biketours_cal.png" alt="" loading="lazy">
3269              
3270              
3271
3272              <h4>History on Two Wheels: Historic Fort Snelling and the Upper Post</h4>
3273            </a>
3274            <div>
3275              <time datetime="
3276  
3277  
3278  
3279  
3280  
3281  
3282  2026-09-26
3283">
3284                
3285                  
3286  
3287  
3288  
3289  
3290  
3291  
3292  September 26, 2026
3293 – 
3294                
3295                
3296                   
3297   
3298  
3299  
3300  
3301    
3302   
3303   
3304  10:30 AM 
3305
3306                
3307                
3308                  –  
3309   
3310  
3311  
3312  
3313     
3314   
3315   
3316  12:00 PM 
3317
3318                
3319              </time>
3320
3321              <p>
3322                <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events?tag=All&amp;location=All&amp;dateValue=&amp;datEndValue=&amp;combine=History+on+Two+Wheels%3A+Historic+Fort+Snelling+and+the+Upper+Post" class="event_more_link" aria-label="Click here for more dates and times for History on Two Wheels: Historic Fort Snelling and the Upper Post"> 
3323                  Click here for more dates and times
3324                </a>
3325              </p>
3326              
3327              Bring your bike to Historic Fort Snelling and embark on a captivating tour!
3328            </div>
3329          </div>
3330        </div>
3331      
3332      
3333      
3334      
3335        
3336        <div class="cols">
3337          <div class="inner_div">
3338            <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events/55974850054">
3339              
3340              
3341
3342              
3343                <img src="https://www.mnhs.org/hubfs/crm-properties-file-values/Prairie%20Sugar%20Day-2.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy">
3344              
3345              
3346
3347              <h4>Prairie Sugar Day</h4>
3348            </a>
3349            <div>
3350              <time datetime="
3351  
3352  
3353  
3354  
3355  
3356  
3357  2026-09-26
3358">
3359                
3360                  
3361  
3362  
3363  
3364  
3365  
3366  
3367  September 26, 2026
3368 – 
3369                
3370                
3371                   
3372   
3373  
3374  
3375  
3376    
3377   
3378   
3379  09:00 AM 
3380
3381                
3382                
3383                  –  
3384   
3385  
3386  
3387  
3388     
3389   
3390  
3391    
3392   
3393  3:00 PM 
3394
3395                
3396              </time>
3397
3398              <p>
3399                <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events?tag=All&amp;location=All&amp;dateValue=&amp;datEndValue=&amp;combine=Prairie+Sugar+Day" class="event_more_link" aria-label="Click here for more dates and times for Prairie Sugar Day"> 
3400                  Click here for more dates and times
3401                </a>
3402              </p>
3403              
3404              Join our farm hands as they make prairie sugar, also known as sorghum molasses.
3405            </div>
3406          </div>
3407        </div>
3408      
3409      
3410      
3411      
3412      
3413      
3414      
3415      
3416      
3417      
3418      
3419      
3420      
3421      
3422      
3423      
3424        
3425        <div class="cols">
3426          <div class="inner_div">
3427            <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events/59011338130">
3428              
3429              
3430
3431              
3432                <img src="https://www.mnhs.org/hubfs/crm-properties-file-values/27_mhc_dayton_perseverance_launch_cal%20(1).png" alt="" loading="lazy">
3433              
3434              
3435
3436           
3436   <h4>In-Person Author Event: "Perseverance" by Mark Dayton</h4>
3437            </a>
3438            <div>
3439              <time datetime="
3440  
3441  
3442  
3443  
3444  
3445  
3446  2026-09-26
3447">
3448                
3449                  
3450  
3451  
3452  
3453  
3454  
3455  
3456  September 26, 2026
3457 – 
3458                
3459                
3460                   
3461   
3462  
3463  
3464  
3465     
3466   
3467  
3468    
3469   
3470  2:00 PM 
3471
3472                
3473                
3474                  –  
3475   
3476  
3477  
3478  
3479     
3480   
3481  
3482    
3483   
3484  3:30 PM 
3485
3486                
3487              </time>
3488
3489              <p>
3490                <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events?tag=All&amp;location=All&amp;dateValue=&amp;datEndValue=&amp;combine=In-Person+Author+Event%3A+%22Perseverance%22+by+Mark+Dayton" class="event_more_link" aria-label="Click here for more dates and times for In-Person Author Event: " perseverance" by mark dayton"> 
3491                  Click here for more dates and times
3492                </a>
3493              </p>
3494              
3495              Join former Minnesota governor Mark Dayton for a conversation with journalist Lori Sturdevant about his new memoir.
3496            </div>
3497          </div>
3498        </div>
3499      
3500      
3501      
3502      
3503        
3504        <div class="cols">
3505          <div class="inner_div">
3506            <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events/59014706987">
3507              
3508              
3509
3510              
3511                <img src="https://www.mnhs.org/hubfs/crm-properties-file-values/27_mhc_dayton_perseverance_launch_cal%20(1).png" alt="" loading="lazy">
3512              
3513              
3514
3515              <h4>Virtual Author Event: "Perseverance" by Mark Dayton</h4>
3516            </a>
3517            <div>
3518              <time datetime="
3519  
3520  
3521  
3522  
3523  
3524  
3525  2026-09-26
3526">
3527                
3528                  
3529  
3530  
3531  
3532  
3533  
3534  
3535  September 26, 2026
3536 – 
3537                
3538                
3539                   
3540   
3541  
3542  
3543  
3544     
3545   
3546  
3547    
3548   
3549  2:00 PM 
3550
3551                
3552                
3553                  –  
3554   
3555  
3556  
3557  
3558     
3559   
3560  
3561    
3562   
3563  3:30 PM 
3564
3565                
3566              </time>
3567
3568              <p>
3569                <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events?tag=All&amp;location=All&amp;dateValue=&amp;datEndValue=&amp;combine=Virtual+Author+Event%3A+%22Perseverance%22+by+Mark+Dayton" class="event_more_link" aria-label="Click here for more dates and times for Virtual Author Event: " perseverance" by mark dayton"> 
3570                  Click here for more dates and times
3571                </a>
3572              </p>
3573              
3574              Join former Minnesota governor Mark Dayton for a conversation with journalist Lori Sturdevant about his new memoir.
3575            </div>
3576          </div>
3577        </div>
3578      
3579      
3580      
3581      
3582      
3583      
3584      
3585      
3586      
3587      
3588        
3589        <div class="cols">
3590          <div class="inner_div">
3591            <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events/60050301591">
3592              
3593              
3594
3595              
3596                <img src="https://www.mnhs.org/hubfs/crm-properties-file-values/27_JPG_WeavingCommunity_Calendar.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy">
3597              
3598              
3599
3600              <h4>Author Event: Audrey Thayer and Colette A. Hyman, "Weaving Community: Indigenous Women and Leadership in the Twin Cities "</h4>
3601            </a>
3602            <div>
3603              <time datetime="
3604  
3605  
3606  
3607  
3608  
3609  
3610  2026-09-26
3611">
3612                
3613                  
3614  
3615  
3616  
3617  
3618  
3619  
3620  September 26, 2026
3621 – 
3622                
3623                
3624                   
3625   
3626  
3627  
3628  
3629     
3630   
3631  
3632    
3633   
3634  1:15 PM 
3635
3636                
3637                
3638                  –  
3639   
3640  
3641  
3642  
3643     
3644   
3645  
3646    
3647   
3648  3:15 PM 
3649
3650                
3651              </time>
3652
3653              <p>
3654                <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events?tag=All&amp;location=All&amp;dateValue=&amp;datEndValue=&amp;combine=Author+Event%3A+Audrey+Thayer+and+Colette+A.+Hyman%2C+%22Weaving+Community%3A+Indigenous+Women+and+Leadership+in+the+Twin+Cities+%22" class="event_more_link" aria-label="Click here for more dates and times for Author Event: Audrey Thayer and Colette A. Hyman, " weaving community: indigenous women and leadership in the twin cities ""> 
3655                  Click here for more dates and times
3656                </a>
3657              </p>
3658              
3659              Join authors Audrey Thayer and Colette A. Hyman as they discuss their book, "Weaving Community, Indigenous Women and Leadership."
3660            </div>
3661          </div>
3662        </div>
3663      
3664      
3665      
3666      
3667        
3668        <div class="cols">
3669          <div class="inner_div">
3670            <a href="https://www.mnhs.org/events/60050364078">
3671              
3672              
3673
3674              
3675                <img src="https://www.mnhs.org/hubfs/crm-properties-file-values/27_MLI_WildRice_Calendar.png" alt="" loading="lazy">
3676              
3677              
3678
3679              <h4>Wild Rice Processing Demonstration</h4>
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