Alexandria – We Are Water MN
2022-06-23 - 2022-08-15 | Legacy of the Lakes Museum, 205 3rd Avenue West, Alexandria, MN, 56308, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Legacy of the Lakes Museum
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Minneapolis - Why Treaties Matter
2022-09-19 - 2022-11-30 | University of Minnesota Communty of Scholars Program Lounge, 10 Church Street #375, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, United States
“Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations”—a traveling exhibit made in partnership with the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian—explores relationships between Dakota and Ojibwe Indian Nations and the U.S. government in this place we now call Minnesota.
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Stillwater - Why Treaties Matter
2022-09-28 - 2022-10-05 | Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 4th Street North, Stillwater, MN, 55082, United States

Hastings – We Are Water MN
2022-10-13 - 2022-12-05 | Pleasant Hill Library, 1490 South Frontage Road, Hastings, Minnesota, 55033, United States
Free with Admission
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Dakota County
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Eagan - We Are Water MN
2022-10-13 - 2022-12-05 | Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan, MN, 55123, United States

Becker - We Are Water MN
2023-03-02 - 2023-04-24 | Sherburne History Center, 10775 27th Ave SE, Becker, 55308, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: The Mississippi River St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative
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Walker - Why Treaties Matter
2023-03-13 - 2023-03-24 | Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School, 301 4th Street, Walker, MN, 56484, United States

Pine River - We Are Water MN
2023-04-27 - 2023-06-19 | Happy Dancing Turtle, 2331 Dancing Wind Rd SW, Ste 1, Pine River, MN, 56474, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Happy Dancing Turtle
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Minneapolis - We Are Water MN
2023-06-22 - 2023-08-14 | Augsburg University, Oren Gateway Center Lobby, 610 22nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Somali Museum of Minnesota
Exhibit hours
Oren Gateway Center lobby hours; Somali Museum staff will be with the exhibit on Saturdays.
Tuesday: Noon to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: Noon to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: Noon to 7:00 p.m.
Friday: Noon to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Roseau - We Are Water MN
2023-08-17 - 2023-10-09 | Roseau County Historical Society, 121 Center Street East, Roseau, MN, 56751, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Roseau County Historical Society
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Stillwater - We Are Water MN
2023-10-12 - 2023-12-04 | Stillwater Public Library, 224 3rd Street North, Stillwater, MN, 55082, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: ArtReach St. Croix
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Duluth - We Are Water MN
2024-02-29 - 2024-04-22 | Hartley Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave, Duluth, MN, 55803, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Hartley Nature Center
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Holdingford - We Are Water MN
2024-04-25 - 2024-06-17 | Art in Motion on the Lake Wobegon Trail, 1400 4th St, Holdingford, MN, 56340, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District
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North Branch - We Are Water MN
2024-06-20 - 2024-08-12 | North Branch Area Library, 6355 379th St., North Branch, MN, 55056, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Chisago County
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Cass Lake - We Are Water MN
2024-08-15 - 2024-10-07 | Leech Lake Tribal College, 6945 Little Wolf Rd NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Leech Lake Tribal College
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Shakopee - We Are Water MN
2024-10-10 - 2024-12-07 | Hocokata Ti, 2300 Tiwahe Circle, Shakopee, MN, 55372, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Hocokata Ti at Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
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Ortonville - We Are Water MN
2025-03-15 - 2025-04-21 | Ortonville High School, 200 Trojan Dr, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Big Stone Arts Council
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Ortonville - Spring Expo and Water Bar
2025-03-15 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Ortonville High School, 200 Trojan Dr, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Visit the nationally acclaimed We Are Water MN traveling exhibit in the Ortonville High School Commons! Then head downstairs to the Spring Expo (formerly Sports and Leisure Show), where you can chat with local exhibit hosts, get your well water tested for nitrates, and refresh yourself at the Water Bar (where “water is all we have”).
Host Partner: Big Stone Arts Council
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Ely - We Are Water MN
2025-04-24 - 2025-06-16 | Ely Area Community Hub, 760 Miners Drive E, Ely, MN, 55731, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Ely Folk School
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Ely - We Are Water MN Opening Celebration
2025-04-24 17:30 - 20:00 | Ely Area Community Hub, 760 Miners Drive E, Ely, MN, 55731, United States
Celebrate the opening night of the We Are Water MN exhibit at the Ely Area Community Hub by joining the Ely Folk School and Reflections Dance Company for this interactive performance! The exhibit will be open for guests to peruse and enjoy and will feature a “Water Bar” for folks to sample different drinking water from our area. After a brief introduction to the exhibit, Reflections Dance Company will perform several dances that will be featured in their August summer showcase; Water 2.0. Dancers will then lead interested participants in a brief movement exercise in understanding how dancers emulate and understand the movement of water in their performances.
Host Partner: Ely Folk School
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Minneapolis - We Are Water MN
2025-06-19 - 2025-08-11 | Nicollet Mall, 809 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District
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Henderson - We Are Water MN
2025-08-14 - 2025-10-06 | Ney Nature Center, 28238 Nature Center Ln, Henderson, MN, 56044, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Ney Nature Center
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Bloomington - We Are Water MN
2025-11-22 - 2026-02-01 | Bloomington Education and Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, 55425, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
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