Minnesota History

May 11, 2008 marks Minnesota's
150th anniversary as the 32nd state!

Minnesota Sesquicentennial
Celebrate 150 years of statehood, all year long!

MN150
Learn about the Minnesota History Center exhibit, find out about events, and add your comments to the MN150 wiki.

Sesquicentennial Book List
Books to help you celebrate 150 years of statehood!

History of Minnesota
Timeline, history of the state flag and symbols, weather information, trivia, links to related web sites, and a bibliography of sources. Part of the eMuseum project at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Minnesota Historic Bridges
Photographs and information about bridges across Minnesota. From the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Minnesota History Topics
Paper topics and ideas prepared by the Minnesota Historical Society.

Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
Comprehensive list of legislators who have served in the Minnesota Legislature since territorial times.

Minnesota Place Names
Quick access to the stories behind the names of Minnesota counties, cities, towns, villages, lakes, and streams.

Minnesota Reflections
Over 10,000 images and documents shared by over sixty cultural heritage organizations across the state. Each picture in "Minnesota Reflections" is a digital copy of an image from the early days of the state, accompanied by information about the image.

Minnesota State Historical Society
Links to online exhibits and information about Minnesota historical sites and museums. The site also provides access to the Minnesota State Historical Society library and the Minnesota Death Certificate Index.

Pig's Eye's Notepad
An Historical Encyclopedia of Saint Paul, 1830-1850. Covers the history of the area that would eventually become Saint Paul from its beginnings to its incorporation as a city. Includes a list of resources.

Ramsey County Historical Society
Links to information about RCHS and its collections, calendar of events, and programs. The site also includes an index to past issues of the Ramsey County History magazine.

True North: Mapping Minnesota's History
Interactive mapping tool allows users to design custom maps from more than 200 data layers of geographic and historical information.

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