The following teaser is from an article printed in the July 23, 2011 edition of the Echo Press.
The Minnesota Historical Society, its museums, historic sites and library will reopen to the public today, Saturday, July 23, following the state of Minnesota government shutdown.
All programs scheduled beginning Saturday will resume as initially planned. Hours of operation and special programs are outlined at www.mnhs.org . This reopening schedule is contingent upon the passage of a budget bill by the legislature and signing by the governor.
The Minnesota Historical Society was closed during the state shutdown and unable to serve over 40,000 visitors during that time period. Funding from the state comprises more than half of the Society’s operating budget.
“It is with great pleasure that I invite the public back to visit all 26 of our popular historic sites, like Split Rock Lighthouse along the North Shore and Jeffers Petroglyphs near Comfrey, as well as metro sites like Historic Fort Snelling, Mill City Museum and the Minnesota History Center,” said Society Director and CEO Stephen Elliott.
