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Annual Winter Frolic at Snake River Fur Post to Feature Historic Winter Activities
Guests can partake in old-fashioned fun while learning about Minnesotaâs pastStay up to date about all things Minnesota History.
For immediate release
Dated: January 15, 2025
Contacts:
Nick Jungheim, 651-259-3060, nick.jungheim@mnhs.org or Allison Ortiz, 651-259-3051, allison.ortiz@mnhs.org
Location: Snake River Fur Post
PINE CITY, Minn. (January 15, 2025) â Families, history buffs, and fans of winter fun are invited to the Snake River Fur Postâs annual Winter Frolic on January 25. Guests of all ages can participate in activities that helped Minnesotans of the past shake off the winter blues.
During the Winter Frolic, visitors can engage with history and embrace the season with winter games and activities, including tossing a curling stone, playing a round of Ojibwe snow snakes, snowshoeing on the siteâs trails, and ice fishing.Â
The event is also an opportunity to learn about winter travel during the fur trade. Visitors will learn how the 19th century economy thrived in Minnesota and how traders, the Ojibwe, and the voyageurs spent the cold days and nights.
There will also be opportunities to warm up in the siteâs visitor center or around a blazing fire with a cup of cocoa.
What:
Winter Frolic
Where:
Snake River Fur Post
12551 Voyageur Lane Pine City, MN 55063
When:
Saturday, Jan 25, 2025
Noonâ4 pm
Cost:
$5 for the general public, $4 for MNHS members.
For more information, visit mnhs.org/furpost.
About the Minnesota Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society is a non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1849. MNHS collects, preserves, and tells the story of Minnesotaâs past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs, and book publishing. Using the power of history to transform lives, MNHS preserves our past, shares our stateâs stories, and connects people with history.