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.
Managed by the Dakota County Historical Society. Free admission for MNHS and DCHS members.
Tour the restored buildings and hear the stories of the region's fur trade, the role of Henry Sibley, the state’s first governor, in the evolution of the Minnesota Territory, and the people and forces at work during the US-Dakota War of 1862.
Walk the grounds and discover four limestone buildings — the Sibley House, the Faribault House, the Dupuis House and a Cold Store — from the era when the American Fur Company was engaged in regional trade with the Dakota, between 1825 and 1853.
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Explore the Matanuska Colony Project and some of the families from Minnesota that made the trek in 1935.
Join us to hear stories of Minnesota Medal of Honor recipients since the Civil War.
Join Rob Thomas as he guides you through a journey from 1862 to the present day.
