John H. Stevens House

4901 Minnehaha Avenue South, Minneapolis (located in Minnehaha Falls Park)

 

'The Birthplace of Minneapolis'

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John H. Stevens House Museum
Schedule for 2008

Regular guided tours of the John H. Stevens House start on May 25, 2009, and continue all summer long: Sundays, and Holidays, 12 to 4 p.m.
Call us at 612 722-2220 or e-mail us at jhsh@johnhstevenshouse.org to arrange a private smalll-group tour
Donation: Adults $3      Children $1

Fall 2009 The popular Ghost Hunter Seminars will be back!!!!

For additional information about Mr. Hagen, his seminars, and his ghost hunting team, call 612 827-0138.

Summer 2009 Events at Stevens House

Admission to all events is free

Tours of Stevens House are given on the same day as events

Donations for tours: Adult $3 Child $1

Monday, May 25 John H. Stevens Day Opening Day: Outdoor games, refreshments 12 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 31 Duke Addicks talks about and demonstrates The Dance Drum:, Heartbeat of the Earth, Heartbeat of the People. 2 p.m.

Sunday June 7, 12, 21 Regulars tours of the House. 12 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, June 21: Duke Addicks illustrates the life of the Ice Age Mammoth Huters in Minnesota witht the stories of the Death of the Conch Girl and The LIttle Girl in theSkiy Who Never Moves. 2 p.m.

Sunday, June 28: Duke Addicks: talks about the French Era in Minnesota and the capture and ransom of the 28-year old Louis Hennepin andhis companions in 1680-1681. 2 p.m.

Sunday, July 4, 19: Regular tours of House. 12 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, July 5: Duke Addicks Talks about the beginning of the British Era in Minnesota and Jonathan Carver's visit with the Great Chief Wabasha and Little Crow II (1766-1767) 2 p.m.Sunday

Sunjday, July 12: Jerry Foley of the Dowling Garden Group shows off our Native Plants Garden and describes how the plants were used by early settlers and Indians as medicine. 2 p.m.

Sunday, July 26: The Marriage of Grey Cloud, powerful woman and fur trader as told by Duke Addicks

Sunday, August 2: Regular tours of House.. 12 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, August 9: The Americans Buy Land from the Indians (1800's) as told by Duke Addicks 2 p.m.

Sunday, August 16: Paintings by Elizabeth Hupperich displaying works of Minneapolis parks including Minnehaha Falls Park.  Works in gouache, egg tempera and oil will be featured. 12 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, August 23: Duke Addicks: Two White Boys Among the Mdewakanton Indians. 2 p.m.

Sunday, September 6: Regular tours of Stevens House

Monday, September 7: Founders'Fest 2009 Our big Thank you to the Community" celebration with historic games, refreshments, history hunt, and live music.

Sunday, September 20: Historic walking tour of Minnehaha Falls Park with Duke Addicks. $10 donnation per person.

 

 

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