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| Dakota City is host to numerous events throughout the year providing living history and educational experiences. We also collaborate with organizations seeking a pioneer village setting for their events. For more information, please contact us at 651-460-8050 or by email to info@dakotacity.org. |
Dakota City Events
(see Education page for youth activities)
(see Education page for youth activities)
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| Dakota City Heritage Village, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington, MN 55024 651-460-8050 info@dakotacity.org |
May Lady Jane's Victorian Tea
May Armed Forces Day WWII Living History Weekend
June 22 Family and Friends Fun Day
July 13
August 24
A day for families, friends, or individuals to come out and visit our village.
The village will be open from 10am - 4pm, with a costumed guide leading a tour
on the hour from 10am - 2pm. Tours are 1 1/2 hours long, walking through 8
buildings with some hands on activities led by the guide. The drug store and gift
shop will be open with items to purchase. The museum will be open to walk
through. Bring your own picnic lunch and eat on our village grounds before or
after your tour. Cost is $5 per person, age 3 and up, includes museum entrance,
village tour, and ice cream cone in the drugstore after the tour.
Buy your tickets in the Dakota City office located in Ahlberg Hall. For questions
please call our office.
8th-14th
August Scheduled club event for the Dakota County Two Cylinder Club will be
8th- 14th held at the Dakota County Fair Grounds in partnership with Dakota City.
Farm demo including threshing & corn shredding on Thursday, Saturday &
Sunday.
August Southern Cruzers Summer Spectacular Car Show
Also
Walk through Dakota City Heritage Village to visualize what the town
was like in the 1900s.
- Step back 100 years and relax at an opulent luncheon as costumed table hostesses
preside over tea. Delight in refined Victorian entertainment as your hostess, Lady
Jane, leads the day's music and vignettes. Crystal Lake Golf Club located at 16725
Innsbrook drive in Lakeville, Minnesota.
May Armed Forces Day WWII Living History Weekend
- The European Theater of WWII will be highlighted during this living
history weekend. A tank division of the Historical Reenactment Society will be
present . This event features period equipment, costumed participants, and
activities. Village buildings may be staffed by costumed hosts.
June 22 Family and Friends Fun Day
July 13
August 24
A day for families, friends, or individuals to come out and visit our village.
The village will be open from 10am - 4pm, with a costumed guide leading a tour
on the hour from 10am - 2pm. Tours are 1 1/2 hours long, walking through 8
buildings with some hands on activities led by the guide. The drug store and gift
shop will be open with items to purchase. The museum will be open to walk
through. Bring your own picnic lunch and eat on our village grounds before or
after your tour. Cost is $5 per person, age 3 and up, includes museum entrance,
village tour, and ice cream cone in the drugstore after the tour.
Buy your tickets in the Dakota City office located in Ahlberg Hall. For questions
please call our office.
8th-14th
- Visit us during the fabulous Dakota County Fair, one of the largest and oldest
county fairs in the state! Dakota City buildings will be staffed with costumed hosts
interpreting rural 1900-era life in Dakota County. Enjoy demonstrations on wood-
stove cooking, blacksmithing, and many more. Enjoy bands and performers at
the Bandstand and big-top tent all week long, and refreshments in the cool
climate of the Drugstore.
August Scheduled club event for the Dakota County Two Cylinder Club will be
8th- 14th held at the Dakota County Fair Grounds in partnership with Dakota City.
Farm demo including threshing & corn shredding on Thursday, Saturday &
Sunday.
August Southern Cruzers Summer Spectacular Car Show
- CAR SHOW - CRAFT FAIR - SWAP MEET - "FAIR STYLE" FOOD VENDORS
- ENTERTAINMENT & MORE!
Also
Walk through Dakota City Heritage Village to visualize what the town
was like in the 1900s.
- Harvest Moon Festival provides an opportunity to bring people of all ages to
experience activities of the past in our Village through hands-on demonstrations.
There are activities at different stations that may include:
- Haunted hayride
Shelling corn
Getting water at the Fire Barn
Playing old-fashioned games
Plus many more activities
- Adults can enjoy showing everyone how things were done in the past or learn
themselves from costumed demonstrators and volunteers. Don’t forget to stop in
the Museum and enjoy our new exhibits. Also check our Variety Store and
Confectionery for candy, books, and gifts for all ages.
Harvest Moon Festival is for the young and the young-at-heart.
Visit our buildings that will be lit with lights inside and out throughout our village.
Draft horses draw trolleys and give visitors a ride around the village with a
costumed guide.
Mrs. Santa will be in the Post Office so letters can be written to Santa. There will
be cooking in the Harris House, Christmas trees in all the buildings, Choirs and
individuals providing holiday music in the Church.
Spend a leisurely pre-holiday outing with us. Hot food and other refreshments are
available in the Drug Store.
NOTE: Drive through the Village any evening during the month of December
and see the buildings decorated with lights - a delightful photo opportunity.