Find a Program or Event

Whether you’re interested in attending a thought-provoking presentation or a living history event, you’ll find several ways to learn more about local history by attending an event or a PDHS program.

See our events calendar for the latest events and programs.

Find Programs and Events

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02 Sep
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!
09 Sep
Watch cream transform into butter. Then fashion your own Bread on a Stick and roast it over a campfire at this free program. Enjoy this mouth-watering treat with your handmade butter.
16 Sep
View the beautiful quilts that will be on display and hand sew a simple four-square quilt block . Learn how important quilts were on the Minnesota frontier.
23 Sep
Experience the lifestyles of people living in Minnesota in the 1800s through storytelling and dozens of interactive, hands-on demonstrations. Tour the 1856 Gideon and Agnes Pond House.
30 Sep
Taste a variety of 19th century candies that started as medicine and ended up as delicious treats. Learn about the evolution of these American confections.
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Bloomington
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30 Sep

Attend a Sunday Afternoon Program

Join the members and friends of the Pond Dakota Heritage Society for thought-provoking presentations. Learn more. Topics include:

  • Native American history and culture
  • Revitalization of the Dakota language
  • Christian missionaries to the Dakota, including Samuel and Gideon Pond
  • The contrasting cultural and religious viewpoints of whites and Native Americans
  • The natural history of the Minnesota River Valley
  • The U.S./Dakota War of 1862

Visit Programs page.

Immerse Yourself in a Living History Event

Bloomington Parks and Recreation sponsors events and activities for all ages throughout the year at the Pond-Dakota Mission Park. Learn more about the park.

The centerpiece of the park is the historic Gideon and Agnes Pond house, built in 1856. Learn more about the house. The house is open on Sunday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Guided tours of the house are available. Check the calendar for tour times.

Visit Events and Activities page.

Find a Program or Event

Whether you’re interested in attending a thought-provoking presentation or a living history event, you’ll find several ways to learn more about local history by attending an event or a PDHS program.

See our events calendar for the latest events and programs.

Find Programs and Events

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02 Sep
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!
09 Sep
Watch cream transform into butter. Then fashion your own Bread on a Stick and roast it over a campfire at this free program. Enjoy this mouth-watering treat with your handmade butter.
16 Sep
View the beautiful quilts that will be on display and hand sew a simple four-square quilt block . Learn how important quilts were on the Minnesota frontier.
23 Sep
Experience the lifestyles of people living in Minnesota in the 1800s through storytelling and dozens of interactive, hands-on demonstrations. Tour the 1856 Gideon and Agnes Pond House.
30 Sep
Taste a variety of 19th century candies that started as medicine and ended up as delicious treats. Learn about the evolution of these American confections.
Events on 09/02/2023
Events on 09/09/2023
09 Sep
Events on 09/16/2023
Events on 09/23/2023
23 Sep
23 Sep 23
Bloomington
Events on 09/30/2023
30 Sep

Attend a Sunday Afternoon Program

Join the members and friends of the Pond Dakota Heritage Society for thought-provoking presentations. Learn more. Topics include:

  • Native American history and culture
  • Revitalization of the Dakota language
  • Christian missionaries to the Dakota, including Samuel and Gideon Pond
  • The contrasting cultural and religious viewpoints of whites and Native Americans
  • The natural history of the Minnesota River Valley
  • The U.S./Dakota War of 1862

Visit Programs page.

Immerse Yourself in a Living History Event

Bloomington Parks and Recreation sponsors events and activities for all ages throughout the year at the Pond-Dakota Mission Park. Learn more about the park.

The centerpiece of the park is the historic Gideon and Agnes Pond house, built in 1856. Learn more about the house. The house is open on Sunday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Guided tours of the house are available. Check the calendar for tour times.

Visit Events and Activities page.

© 2023 Pond Dakota Heritage Society
© 2023 Pond Dakota Heritage Society