Dames, please join us! Our partners at the Minnesota Historical Society are so excited to finally be able to welcome visitors back to the Alexander Ramsey House!

The house will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023. The first floor of the home will be available for self-guided exploration, with knowledgeable guides on hand to answer questions, take-home craft activities, and 19th century cooking demonstrations. Limited tours of the upper floors of the mansion will be available throughout the day (sign up upon arrival). Be sure to stop by our Dames table in the Carriage House. 

Outside on the Ramsey House grounds, more fun-filled activities will be happening, including:

- Ice Cream Social hosted by Minnesota Historical Society featuring FREE ice cream from Nelson’s Ice Cream (Beginning at 11 am. Vegan, dairy-free and nut-free options are available. One ice cream cone per person, while supplies last.)

- Live bluegrass performances at 11 am and 1:30 pm from the Gritpickers Old Time String Band

- Victorian Yard Games (Croquet, Horseshoes, Bean Bag Toss, Quoits, Hoop & Stick, and a Spoon & Egg Run)

-”Old-Time” Portrait Station … and much more!

Admission to the event is $12 for Adults, $10 for seniors, college students, and active duty military members, $8 for ages 5-17, and kids 4 and under are free. MNHS members get FREE admission to this event. https://mnhs.info/3JsHo8B