Minnesota Humanities Center
  • Byron – We Are Water MN

    Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN, United States

    We Are Water MN is thrilled to make its 2026 debut at our very first zoo host site! Please visit the exhibit at the newly-renovated Zollman Zoo & Nature Center, where you can learn more about water alongside the many animals that call it home.

  • Byron – Feed the Otters and Photos with Ellie the Otter

    Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN, United States

    Come on out to learn about them, watch a staff member feed out live minnows, and take a picture with our special guest, Ellie the Otter, who is featured in our audio stories in the We Are Water MN exhibit.

    Free
  • Byron – Meet a Bald Eagle

    Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN, United States

    Join the National Eagle Center at Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo for three live bald eagle programs for the final event for the We Are Water MN hosting in Byron.

    Free
  • St. Paul – We Are Water MN

    Capitol Region Watershed District 595 Aldine St, St. Paul, MN, United States

    Stop two on the We Are Water MN 2026 tour brings us to the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul, where the exhibit is hosted by Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD). CRWD is a local unit of government dedicated to protecting, managing and improving the water resources of the District, which includes parts of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood, Roseville and Saint Paul.

  • Itasca – We Are Water MN

    Itasca State Park 36750 Main Park Drive, Park Rapids, MN, United States

    As we reach the height of summer in Minnesota, We Are Water MN travels north to a deeply significant site for water in our state: the headwaters of the mighty Mississippi River! The water found at Lake Itasca begins here and flows on its winding way 2552 miles to the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Itasca – We Are Water Mn Exhibit Launch

    Itasca State Park 36750 Main Park Drive, Park Rapids, MN, United States

    Celebrate the launch of We Are Water MN at Itasca State Park with a morning and afternoon filled with free, family-friendly activities.

    Free
  • St. Paul – Juneteenth Family Day with Anika Foundation

    State Capitol 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, St. Paul, MN, United States

    Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to sponsor the Anika Foundation Juneteenth Family Celebration! Join us for family friendly fun, games, and community. This event is free and open to all.

    Free
  • Freeborn County – Sketches of Minnesota

    Events at the Broadway 201 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, United States

    Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, Danger Boat Productions, and Freeborn County Communities Foundation for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour!

    Free
  • Itasca – Loon Afternoon

    Itasca State Park 36750 Main Park Drive, Park Rapids, MN, United States

    Enjoy an afternoon of free, family-friendly activities at Itasca State Park and U of M Itasca Biological Station as part of the We Are Water MN exhibit.

    Free
  • Red Wing – Sketches of Minnesota

    Red Wing Public Library 225 East Ave, Red Wing, MN, United States

    Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, Danger Boat Productions, and the Red Wing Community for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour!

    Free
  • St. Paul – Summer on the Lawn: Children’s Puppet Show!

    Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    As part of MHC's Summer on the Lawn series, Open Eye Theatre's Driveway Tour presents "Jeremy & The Giant King," an all-new, family friendly puppet show featuring two brothers, a storybook realm with many fantastic residents, and oh yes, one Giant King causing trouble!

    Free
  • Little Falls – We Are Water MN

    Great River Arts 122 1st Street SE, Little Falls, MN, United States

    As the summer comes to a close and fall sets in, join We Are Water MN at Great River Arts (GRA) in Little Fall, where creativity meets community. GRA exists to enrich lives through the arts and become the art hub for the Morrison County area, playing a significant role in sustaining the community's artistic and economic vibrancy.