Sibley House Historic Site

Mailing Address:
1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy.
Mendota, MN 55150
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Contact

651-452-1596

Admission Prices

$7 Adults
$6 Senior citizens, college students with ID, military, and adult group tours
$5 Children ages 6-17 and students

Free for children under age 6 and MHS members. Different fees may apply for special events.

Site Hours

May 26 - Sept. 2
Sat 10 am - 4 pm
Sun 12 - 4 pm

Saturdays in Sept.
10 am - 4 pm

*Additional Hours
Memorial Day (May 28)
10 am - 5 pm
June 23
6 - 9 pm for Fete de St.-Jean-Baptiste
Labor Day (Sept. 3)
10 am - 5 pm
Sept. 7
10 am - 4 pm for Time Travel Friday event.

Sibley House Historic Site Field Trips

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Spring and Fall School Tours

Spring Tours: April - June
Fall Tours: September - November
    * Summer tours available - call 651-452-1596 for details
Cost: $4 per student/adult
Length: Approx. 75 min. 

Educational tours of the Sibley House Historic Site are offered to schools every spring and fall. Tour guides will lead students through the restored Sibley and Faribault homes and outbuildings, and explore the important place Mendota has in the history of Minnesota.

Guided tours last approximately 75 minutes. Make sure to leave extra time to visit the Museum Store in the DuPuis House, where purchases help support the historic site's educational programs.

Click HERE for Sibley House Historic Site curriculum connections.

Scheduling

Reservations are required for field trips. We recommend you contact us well in advance if you have specific dates you would like for your visit.

Hours of Operation

Tours are scheduled between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Times may be adjusted to meet school needs.

Pricing

  • $4.00 per student/adult in educational groups (unless otherwise noted).
  • $40 minimum charge (10 student minimum) for school tour and program.
  • Payment or arrangement for payment may be made on the day of the tour.
  •  Groups visiting Sibley House Historic Site and Historic Fort Snelling (across the river) in the same day receive a discount.

Group Size

  • Groups of all sizes are welcome. Larger groups can be subdivided into smaller groups.
  • Time required to complete the program increases proportionally to the number of classes scheduled.

Lunch Facilities

Groups may eat their lunches outdoors on the site. Groups are asked to place their trash in the appropriate receptacles.

Directions

Directions to Sibley House Historic Site.

Accessibility

  • The historic site is accessible to visitors with limited mobility, but some buildings and areas that are not easily accessible to individuals in wheelchairs or strollers. Please call ahead to ask questions about access for individuals with limited mobility.
  • Please call ahead for sign-language interpreters.

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