Events & Programs

These are signature events offered each year. For a current listing of all events visit the online calendar.


	Building Minnesota: From Territory to Statehood Sat, June 1, 2013 Sat, July 6, 2013 Sat, August 3, 2013 Come with us as we look at how the Minnesota we know today came into being. The program takes guests through the restored buildings, explores territorial history and statehood through the lens of Henry Sibley and others, and challenges guests to think about how these national and regional ambitions affected the lives of... more
	Jazz in June Sat, June 22, 2013 Come out to Mendota for some live jazz! Bring friends or a date, have a drink and enjoy great music in a beautiful spot. Local jazz legend Butch Thompson will serve as bandleader and guest speaker, telling stories of Mendota's rich jazz history. Butch will be on piano and clarinet, and will be joined by special... more
	Family Art Day Sat, July 13, 2013 In the 1890s, Minnesota artist Burt Harwood taught a summer art school at the beautiful Sibley House property. Now you can come back to the same place to create masterpieces and memories with your family and friends. Try your hand at different kinds of art, inspired by history and nature, at art stations around the site... more

Building Minnesota: From Territory to Statehood