Our Mission

Making Minnesota's history accessible, engaging, and meaningful for everyone.

Mission Statement

To inspire and connect communities throughout Minnesota by bringing local history to life through accessible, engaging, and educational digital experiences.

Vision Statement

To provide an inclusive, immersive, and enlightening educational experience, leveraging technology to help uncover and explore Minnesota's rich history.

Why It Matters

Understanding our history helps us build a stronger future. By making Minnesota's history accessible, we empower individuals and communities to connect with their roots, learn from the past, and shape a better tomorrow.

Our Guiding Principles

Accessibility

Making history available to everyone, regardless of location or resources.

Community

Building connections through shared stories and experiences.

Innovation

Using technology to create engaging historical experiences.

Education

Fostering understanding through meaningful historical content.

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Creating Lasting Impact

Sharing our history - from headline-making moments to the everyday stories that shaped our communities - can create real change. With each story shared, each voice heard, we deepen our understanding of the path that brought us here. Through these diverse perspectives and experiences, we gain insights that help us build a stronger future together. It's more than just preserving the past; it's about bringing people together, sparking meaningful conversations, and strengthening the connections between neighbors through our shared Minnesota story.