Living History Society of Minnesota

Living History Society of Minnesota Educating ourselves and others about the mid-19th century We travel to schools, museums, historic sites, and more, delivering programs and reenacting the past.

The Living History Society of Minnesota is a non-profit organization which seeks to educate and learn about the history of the United States and Minnesota from 1858 to 1865. Our members also organize private functions and work together to learn more and educate ourselves. We are always seeking new members who share our mission and dedication to accurate interpretation of the past.

We had a lovely afternoon at the Oliver Kelley Farm watching some 1860’s baseball. The Rum River Rovers faced off again...
05/30/2026

We had a lovely afternoon at the Oliver Kelley Farm watching some 1860’s baseball. The Rum River Rovers faced off against the Menomonie Blue Caps in a double header.

05/30/2026

1860’s baseball game at the Oliver Kelley Farm - the Rum River Rovers and the Menomonie Blue Caps faced off in a double header.

Several of our members participated in the Riverside Rendezvous and History Festival this past weekend in Faribault, Min...
05/19/2026

Several of our members participated in the Riverside Rendezvous and History Festival this past weekend in Faribault, Minnesota. We spent time with Stick and Stump Dry Goods (friends of the group) and supported them throughout the event. The dance on Saturday evening was a highlight- we taught the Sir Roger de Coverly to a large group of event participants. For the more daring few we even ventured into the polka and Schottische.

The Living History Society of MN, under the direction of Mrs. Maki, presented its fashion program at the Gammelgården Mu...
05/02/2026

The Living History Society of MN, under the direction of Mrs. Maki, presented its fashion program at the Gammelgården Museum of Scandia's Opening Weekend, providing guests with insight into mid-19th century fashions for ladies and gentlemen from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and occasions. Thanks to all the guests who posed such thought-provoking questions and to Gammelgarden staff for hosting us for the fourth consecutive year.

Our first time out at the Oliver Kelley Farm in 2026. Today we were up at the visitor center doing our fashion program.
03/28/2026

Our first time out at the Oliver Kelley Farm in 2026. Today we were up at the visitor center doing our fashion program.

It was a full house for our Research Challenge presentations this afternoon. The six presentations were:-"Jennie has go...
03/22/2026

It was a full house for our Research Challenge presentations this afternoon. The six presentations were:
-"Jennie has gone for a soldier: A brief overview of petticoat soldiers in the Union Army"
-"The Doctor Problem: Mid 19th Century Medicine on the Brink of a Revolution"
-"La Stella del Nord: Italians in Minnesota Before 1870"
-"Who Decides? Voting Rights in Minnesota Territory and Statehood"
-"The CDV and the Reimagining of the Victorian Self"
-"Delivering Letters in a Divided Nation: Civil War Mail Delivery"

It was an afternoon of lyceum style learning - 19th century style!

The attendees at Lincoln's Inauguration Ball. What a wonderful evening it was!
03/11/2026

The attendees at Lincoln's Inauguration Ball. What a wonderful evening it was!

Bodice draping workshop today - how to get that perfect 1860's fit!
03/09/2026

Bodice draping workshop today - how to get that perfect 1860's fit!

03/04/2026

The Lancers Quadrille - the Windmill.

Some tableaux vivants from Winter Weekend 2026. Which one was your favorite?
03/01/2026

Some tableaux vivants from Winter Weekend 2026. Which one was your favorite?

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2170 County Road D East
Maplewood, MN
55109

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