The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) is offering free admission to 8 of its historic sites and museums on Saturday, January 10th, 2026!

Why? January 10th is “MNHS Winter Free Admission Day.”

There are 26 historic locations that are part of the Minnesota Historical Society. Some are free, but many do charge admission. Here is a list of places that usually charge admission but will be FREE on January 10th:

METRO

• James J. Hill House, St. Paul (10:00am – 5:00pm)
• Historic Fort Snelling, St. Paul (10:00am – 4:00pm)
• Mill City Museum, Minneapolis (10:00am – 4:00pm)
• Minnesota History Center, St. Paul (10:00am – 4:00pm)

GREATER MINNESOTA

• Oliver Kelley Farm, Elk River, MN (10:00am – 4:00pm)
• Forest History Center, Grand Rapids  (10:00am – 4:00pm)
• Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, Onamia (10:00am – 5:00pm)
• Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors  (10:00am – 4:00pm)

There are four days each program year that the MNHS offers free admission. The next one after this is in the spring.

Note that not all standard programming and tours will be available during these free days.

Read more about it here.

They have a Facebook event for it too.

Other ways to save on admission here

The Minnesota History Center is FREE on Thursday nights.

Minnesota 6th Graders can get a FREE 6th Grade Minnesota History Pass to use for free admission to Minnesota Historical Society sites and museums.

If you are a Bank of America cardholder, you may qualify for free admission the first full weekend of each month through their Museums on Us program.

The Minnesota History Center – and all the Minnesota Historical Society sites – offer discounted admission for limited income families through their limited income program. Admission is $4.

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