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Field Trips: Sibley Historic Site
Visit the Sibley Historic Site, home to the oldest structures still standing in Minnesota. From the center of the fur trade to the center of government, this site witnessed some of the key people and events at play in the tumultuous history of the early days of Minnesota statehood.
Sibley Historic Site is managed by Dakota County Historical Society in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society. To book your field trip, email sibleyhistoricsite@mnhs.org.
House Tour
April, May
Grades 4-6
Students learn about Minnesota's past through the lens of Henry Sibley's life, including history of the fur trade, and U.S.-Dakota relations in early Minnesota.
Sibley Historic Site
1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy
Mendota, MN 55150
651-452-1596
sibleyhistoricsite@mnhs.org
Available Spring
Length of field trip: 1 hour
Cost: Free
Field trips are offered at no cost to schools due to the generosity of Friends of the Sibley Historic Site.
Academic standards
All programs support state of Minnesota academic standards in social studies.
Scholarships
See if you’re eligible for scholarships or discounts, and apply on our Scholarships and Subsidies Page.
Lunch
Requests to eat on site need to be reserved through the site supervisor during your booking process.
Directions and parking
Share directions and parking information with bus drivers and chaperones.
Sibley Historic Site Directions and Parking
Accessibility
The Sibley Historic Site welcomes all visitors and strives to make everyone’s visit a positive experience. Learn more about accessibility at Sibley Historic Site.
Billing and cancellation
The field trip experience to Sibley Historic Site is free, but you are still required to reserve your visit at least 2 weeks in advance. Please email sibleyhistoricsite@mnhs.org at least 14 days before your scheduled field trip, if you need to cancel.
Questions?
Please contact Sibley Historic Site staff at sibleyhistoricsite@mnhs.org or 651-452-1596.