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PDHS logo
  • Programs and Events
    • Programs
    • Events and Activities
  • The Story
    • History of the Dakota Mission
    • Dakota History and Culture
    • Samuel and Gideon Pond
    • Agnes Hopkins Pond
    • About the Park
    • About the House
  • Resources
    • Northern Slave, Black Dakota
    • Dakota History and Culture
    • Dakota Language Resources
      • Dakota Translations
    • PDHS Maps
    • The Pond House Video
  • Support
  • About
    • About the Park
    • About the House
  • Contact

House Tour

Upcoming Events

  • Special Event: River Rendezvous - 09/23/2023 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Drop-in Program and Tours: Your Sweet Spot - 09/30/2023 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Drop-in Program and Tours: Frontier Woodworking - 10/07/2023 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Drop-in Program and Tours: Log Cabin Building - 10/14/2023 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Drop-in Program and Tours: Candle Dipping - 10/21/2023 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Drop-in Program and Tours: Mystery House Tours - 10/28/2023 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Drop-in Program and Tours: Build a Miniature Log Cabin
05 Aug
08/05/2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gideon and Agnes Pond House
  • Bloomington Parks and Recreation
  • Drop-in Program
  • House Tour
Create your own mini log cabin using dowel “logs” and a cardboard box! Learn about frontier construction and hear stories about the Pond brothers’ first log cabin at Bde Maka Ska (formerly Lake Calhoun).
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Drop-in Program and Tours: Mystery House Tours
12 Aug
08/12/2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gideon and Agnes Pond House
  • Bloomington Parks and Recreation
  • Drop-in Program
  • House Tour
Examine the historic house as a history detective. What are the mysterious markings on the bricks? Why is the window glass wavy Why is there a door on every side of the house?
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Drop-in Program and Tours: Button and String Puzzles
19 Aug
08/19/2023    
12:00 am
Gideon and Agnes Pond House
  • Bloomington Parks and Recreation
  • Drop-in Program
  • House Tour
Make your own wooden Button & String Puzzle to take home. Once you’ve discovered the puzzle’s solution, befuddle your family and friends with this frontier head-scratcher! All materials and program are free.
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Drop-in Program and Tours: Whistle a Happy Tune
26 Aug
08/26/2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gideon and Agnes Pond House
  • Bloomington Parks and Recreation
  • Drop-in Program
  • House Tour
Learn to play simple folk tunes like On Top of Old Smokey, Danny Boy, and Scarborough Fair on a tin whistle! These whistles were popular instruments on the American frontier. Basic instruction will be provided by a local whistler.
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Drop-in Program and Tours: Writing with a Quill Pen
02 Sep
09/02/2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gideon and Agnes Pond House
  • Bloomington Parks and Recreation
  • Drop-in Program
  • House Tour
Step back in time and imagine what it was like for students long ago. Try writing on parchment paper with a quill pen you’ll dip in ink and take home your handwritten missive!
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Events on 08/05/2023
05 Aug
Drop-in Program and Tours: Build a Miniature Log Cabin
5 Aug 23
Bloomington
Events on 08/12/2023
12 Aug
Drop-in Program and Tours: Mystery House Tours
12 Aug 23
Bloomington
Events on 08/19/2023
19 Aug
Drop-in Program and Tours: Button and String Puzzles
19 Aug 23
Bloomington
Events on 08/26/2023
26 Aug
Drop-in Program and Tours: Whistle a Happy Tune
26 Aug 23
Bloomington
Events on 09/02/2023
02 Sep
Drop-in Program and Tours: Writing with a Quill Pen
2 Sep 23
Bloomington
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