REGISTER ONLINE NOW! CSM John S. Werner Memorial 5K Run-Walk June 13, 2026, 9AM Start & Finish at: The Other Place Bar & Grill 3930 E Calvary Rd Duluth, MN 55803 Entry Fee: $35 Sign-up online at: https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Duluth/CSMJohnWernerMemorial5kRunWalk . Scan to access race signup website. St. Louis County Historical Society and its Veterans Memorial Hall are holding a 5k Run-Walk to honor the memory of CSM (Command Sergeant Major) John S. Werner on Saturday, June

This month, we’re shining a light on the trailblazing women who shaped the history of St. Louis County. From the Iron Range to the Duluth harbor, their legacies continue to inspire us. Along with celebrating Women’s History Month, we have a full calendar of March events and some essential updates regarding our gallery spaces. Dive in to see what’s changing at the Society. Read the Full Issue

Antique Appraisal 2026 Next Event:   March 18, 2026 , from noon to 3PM Register in person before 2:30PM . FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS: 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

Pictured: Wayne Gannaway, Executive Director of the St. Louis County Historical Society and Event Speaker History-in-a-Pint The Art of Soldiering: Servicemembers, Satire, and Cartoons   February 17, 2026, 5:30 PM St. Louis County Depot Lake Superior Railroad Museum 506 W Michigan St Duluth, MN 55802 Soldiers and Marines have long used art to process the chaos of military life. Whether fueled by boredom, anxiety, or camaraderie, service members have channeled their experience

After 50+ years of bringing the 1800s logging era to life, we are saying a fond farewell to the J.C. Ryan Forestry Gallery. Join us as we celebrate its legacy before we begin an exciting new chapter! 🗓 WHEN:  Tuesday, January 20 ⏰ TIME:  5:30 PM 📍 WHERE:  The Depot, Duluth Why you should join us: Final Look:  Explore the artifact-dense logging camp and see the "Sky Pilot’s Folding Organ" one last time. Special Guests:  Go behind the scenes with Curator Terry Johnson and des

Ely Young of Hermantown Awarded 2025 Mike Colalillo Medal of Honor Scholarship by the St. Louis County Historical Society  The St. Louis County Historical Society is pleased to announce the winner of its 2025 Mike Colalillo Medal of Honor Scholarship. Mr. Young wrote his winning essay about his great aunt, Shirley Hedin (nee, Armstrong), who landed on the cover of LIFE Magazine in 1943 as part of the Women’s Land Army.   Ely Young, a 2023 Hermantown High School graduate , is

Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:30PM Free and open to the public St. Louis County Depot Lake Superior Railroad Museum 506 West Michigan Street Duluth, MN 55802 Veterans Memorial Hall, a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society, and the Lake Superior Railroad Museum announce their next event in the local history presentation series, History in a Pint . The presentation “Hold the Line” , will feature storyteller/author Darrell Pedersen , the 2024 winner of the Northeast

Click the link below to view our Winter 2025  issue of Rootprints , the Society's newsletter. Printed copies will be 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 .

Join the St. Louis County Historical Society  and Veterans Memorial Hall  for our signature dinner event, the 20th Annual Remembrance Dinner . This year, as we celebrate 250 years of our armed forces, we are honored to feature a keynote address from longtime Northern News Now Meteorologist and Reporter, Dave Anderson . Event Details Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025 Time: 5:00 PM Social Hour, 6:00 PM Dinner, 7:00 PM Program Location: The Great Hall of the St. Louis County D

11AM-3PM on Saturday, November 22, 2025 Free and Open to the Public St. Louis County Depot 506 West Michigan Street Duluth, Minnesota 55802 The St. Louis County Historical Society (SLCHS), under the guidance of the SLCHS American Indian Advisory Committee, is proud to announce its annual Native American Heritage Day from 11AM to 3PM on Saturday, November 22, 2025 , at the St. Louis County Depot (506 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN 55802). The event is free and open to the public.