

SLCHS Employment Opportunity: Community Engagement Coordinator
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their approach to public engagement to History@thehistorypeople.org with the subject line "Community Engagement Coordinator Application." Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.


Rootprints Summer 2026
Click the link below to view our Summer 2026 issue of Rootprints, the Society's newsletter. Printed copies were mailed to our members. Monthly E-newsletter If you are interested in receiving the Society's monthly e-newsletter, please sign-up to be on our email distribution list.


Objects of War: A Storytelling Circle of Service, Memory, and Community
Objects of War: A Storytelling Circle of Service, Memory, and Community Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6:00PM-8:30PM American Legion Post 71 5814 Grand Ave Duluth, MN 55807 FREE Admission, advance registration required Veterans Memorial Hall, a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society, is partnering with the Minnesota Humanities Center to present Objects of War: A Storytelling Circle of Service, Memory, and Community on Thursday, September 24, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30


History in a Pint: "Bicentennial Boom" Rescheduled for 6PM on 9/3/26
The St. Louis County Historical Society is thrilled to announce the rescheduling of the Bicentennial Boom presentation. Hosted at the historic Lake Superior Railroad Museum inside the St. Louis County Depot, this is the last of our three-part installment—collectively themed “A Summer of Storytelling”—with an engaging blend of local triumph, humorous misadventures, and poignant wartime reflections. Attendees can enjoy a vibrant atmosphere complete with a cash bar while diving


2026 Mike Colalillo Medal of Honor Scholarship
Applications can be downloaded from the Mike Colalillo Medal of Honor Scholarship webpage. NOW OPEN CLOSES: OCT0BER 19, 2026 2026 Mike Colalillo Medal of Honor Scholarship Veterans Memorial Hall (VMH), a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society, is connecting students, soldiers, and the public with the legacy of Duluth native and Medal of Honor recipient Mike Colalillo through its annual scholarship and a recent exhibit loan to Colalillo’s historic 398th U.S.


Antique Appraisal Dates
Antique Appraisal 2026 Next Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 12PM-3PM Register in person before 2:30PM Bring your antique/collectible item for a free appraisal to the St. Louis County Depot at 506 West Michigan Street, Duluth, Minnesota. The St. Louis County Historical Society has arranged for Denny Mager of Northern Specialty, an expert in antique appraisal, to be at your service beginning at noon in the Union Lounge (outside of the Board Room), which is on street level.


History in a Pint: SLCHS Announces 'A Summer of Storytelling' Series
Hosted at the historic Lake Superior Railroad Museum inside the St. Louis County Depot The St. Louis County Historical Society is thrilled to announce a captivating special series for its popular History in a Pint program this July and August. Hosted at the historic Lake Superior Railroad Museum inside the St. Louis County Depot, this three-part installment—collectively themed “A Summer of Storytelling”—promises an engaging blend of local triumph, humorous misadventures, and


CANCELLED 7/15/2026 Antique Appraisal
Antique Appraisal 2026 Event Cancelled for July 15, 2026 Antique Appraisal has been cancelled this month, due to the extreme heat and ongoing construction that includes the HVAC system. Please see tentative upcoming dates listed below. Tentative Upcoming Dates Include: Third Wednesday of the month in 2026, weather contingent July 15, 2026 - CANCELLED August 19, 2026 September 16, 2026 October 21, 2026 November 18, 2026 EVENT DETAILS: Bring your antique/collectible item for a


Five Guys in July 2026
Listen to Five Guys in July on July 4, 11, 18 & 25! SLCHS Photo: VMH Program Manager Jay Hagen Tune in to Northland FAN on 106.5 FM/560 AM radio on Saturdays in July from 10AM to Noon. Northland FAN Hosts Brian Prudhomme and Dave Cook, along with VMH Program Manager Jay Hagen, will discuss area sports figures and their military experiences. If you miss a Five Guys in July program, visit Northland Sports Page online to listen to past shows.


June 2026 SLCHS Newsletter
With school winding down and sunnier, warmer weather looking like it might stick around for more than a day or two, my mind wanders to the open road. For a purely panoramic view, it’s hard to beat Skyline Parkway in Duluth. But if you want to get out of the city and head north, I recommend the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway. You can begin this 78-mile route of serenity in Eveleth in the west or Silver Bay in the east, offering a taste of both the Iron Range and the Nor





























