Fort Snelling State Park in St. Paul offers easy, scenic hiking trails, and is located within the Twin Cities, MN metro area. Here you can hike to the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers. And it’s one of the best state parks for history buffs – with the area dating back 10,000 years.
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park – Minnesota’s fourth largest park – features 9,000 years of history, 35 miles of hiking trails, 27 miles of horse trails, a 100-ft. fire tower you can climb, and more!
Go back in time 1,000 years ago and take this guided tour of the medieval Oxford Castle & Prison. It’s the best day trip from London and one of the top things to do in Oxford.
All history and music fans must visit Sun Studio in Memphis, Tenn. Its claim as the birthplace of rock and roll is legit. One of the most fascinating and top things to do when you visit Memphis, TN.
Top things to do in Memphis, Tennessee: Visit the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel. Here you’ll witness the greatest story ever told about the American Civil Rights Movement that spans 400 years.
Take a virtual trip through history with America’s Summer Roadtrip 2020 – a free live-stream event highlighting 12 behind-the-scenes historic sites.
Anti-semitism, racism and ultra-nationalism are on the rise. Have you ever wondered how that happens? Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright penned a powerful and insightful book on why and how this happens.
If you’re a fan of historic homes, make sure to put the beautiful Mayowood Mansion on your list. The former home of Dr. Charles H. and Edith Mayo (Mayo Clinic) is one of the best things to do in Rochester, Minn.
Explore the nooks and crannies of St. Paul, Minnesota’s own Downton Abbey – the 36,000-square-foot historical home of James J. Hill, the railroad magnate.
For those of us living in the Twin Cities, we will not forget the day the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis collapsed. A Remembrance Garden honors the victims, survivors and rescuers.
