The Minnesota Historical Society is set to commemorate Independence Day this weekend at historic sites around the state! Several sites will mark the holiday with visitor favorites like Farmer’s Fourth of July at Oliver Kelley Farm and Independence Day Celebration at Historic Fort Snelling. See the full weekend of events on our online calendar.

Media are welcome to visit any MNHS sites and museums during Independence Day weekend and interact with guests. Please introduce yourself to site staff upon arrival.

The following historic sites are open to visitors on Monday, July 4:

- Birch Coulee Battlefield
- Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site
- Folsom House
- Forest History Center
- Fort Ridgely
- Harkin Store
- Historic Forestville
- Historic Fort Snelling
- James J. Hill House
- Jeffers Petroglyphs
- Lac qui Parle Mission
- Lower Sioux Agency
- Marine Mill
- Mill City Museum
- Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post
- Minnehaha Depot
- Minnesota History Center
- North West Company Fur Post
- Oliver Kelley Farm
- Sibley Historic Site
- Split Rock Lighthouse
- Traverse des Sioux

Media Contacts: Lauren Peck, 651-259-3137, lauren.peck@mnhs.org or Jessica Kohen, 651-259-3148, jessica.kohen@mnhs.org