Minnesota Humanities Center

St. Paul - Learning from Place: 100 Years of Mexican American Culture on St. Paul’s West Side
2025-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Neighborhood House/The Wellstone Center, 179 Robie St E, St. Paul, 55107, United States
Discover the stories, history, and vibrant culture of St. Paul’s West Side—the heart of Minnesota’s Latino community. This immersive experience focuses on The Flats and the Latino Cultural District, a neighborhood shaped by generations of Mexican Americans, and now home to the future Minnesota Latino Museum.
Minnesota is home to more than 400,000 residents of Mexican and Latino heritage, two-thirds of whom trace their roots to Mexico. Since 2000, Minnesota’s Latino population has grown by 288%, contributing to the state’s cultural, economic, and civic life in countless ways. During this program, participants will learn directly from Latino community members and leaders, exploring the past, present, and future of this important neighborhood.
Offered in collaboration with the Minnesota Latino Museum.
Event Highlights

Historical overview of St. Paul’s West Side
Personal stories from West Side residents and business owners
Visit to a local business in the community
Visit to Alebrijes: Keepers of the Island exhibit on Raspberry Island (on view June 1–Oct 26)
Introduction to plans for the Minnesota Latino Museum
Sampling of Mexican cuisine

We will begin at Neighborhood House in the Wellstone Center, then travel together by bus to Raspberry Island and The Flats.
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