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Field Trips: Alexander Ramsey House
Built for Minnesota’s first territorial governor, Alexander Ramsey, this residence—one of the nation’s best-preserved Victorian homes— will immerse you in 1870s life and the spirit of the times.
Ramsey House Tour
Program designed for 6th grade students, but adaptable to students of all ages.
Explore life during the Victorian Age at the fully furnished mansion of Alexander Ramsey, Minnesota’s most prominent early politician. This inquiry-based, guided tour uses artifacts and stories from the Ramsey family, their domestic employees, and indigenous communities to stimulate critical thinking about Minnesota’s past. Through comparisons between past and present, students will examine how the decisions of Ramsey and others shaped the lives of Minnesotans from all backgrounds—and how those choices continue to influence the state today.
One hour tour. Maximum 60 people per tour time slot.
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Alexander Ramsey House
265 S. Exchange Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
Directions and parking
- Available September-November
- Wednesdays only
- Length of Tour: 1 hour
- Capacity: 60 people per tour
Cost
- $8 per student
- $80 minimum group fee
- District staff FREE
- One free adult per ten students. Additional chaperones invoiced at student rate.
Memberships and 6th grade passes are not valid on field trips.
Enhance your field trip
Add time to your experience to eat lunch on site or shop in the museum store. Chat with our scheduling staff to build a day that works for you!
- Add 30 minutes for Lunch and/or Museum Store
Academic standards
All programs support state of Minnesota academic standards in social studies.
Scholarships
The Adelia Wilson Endowment covers all transportation and admission costs to schools visiting the Alexander Ramsey House.
See if you’re eligible for scholarships or discounts, and apply on our Scholarships and Subsidies Page.
Billing and cancellation
No payment will be accepted the day of the field trip. All schools will be invoiced after their trip based on the projected attendance numbers provided by the lead contact 14 days prior to the scheduled visit. To avoid fees, cancellations must be received 14 days before your trip.
For more information see our Program Policies.
Questions?
Please contact our staff at fieldtrips@mnhs.org or schedule an appointment. All booking requests must be submitted through our Request Form.