History
Meet the Walking Tour Guide Who’s Bringing MN History to TikTok
With the help of TikTok, John O'Sullivan built a successful walking tour company in Australia. Now he's trying to do the same in his home state.
Meet Macalester College’s Sex Bell
The history of this 165-year-old bell includes the Civil War, football fanaticism, Walter Mondale, and lots of love.
Let’s Remember Some Restaurants
We asked what favorite shuttered spots you missed. You answered. We wrote about your answers. Now you're reading what we wrote.
Potential Minnesota State Fossils, Ranked
Let’s get real about the 9 choices the Minnesota Science Museum has nominated for our official state fossil.
You Gotta Follow @MplsPhotoBot
The neat Twitter account randomly generates scenes—and lessons—from Minneapolis's past.
A Brief History of Minneapolis’s Anti-Vaccination League
A viral, locally connected Reddit post recalls 100-year-old lessons from the Minneapolis Anti-Vaccination League.
Ode to the Dome Dog
Big. Wet. Salty. Unforgettable. Let's wax nostalgic about the Metrodome's iconic Dome Dog.
The Duluth Bear That Could’ve Blown Up the World
At the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, a nosy northern Minnesota bear reportedly inched us toward nuclear war.
