Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life, Saint Paul

Name: Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life
Address: 2097 Larpenteur Ave W, Saint Paul, 55113-5313, United States
Telephone: +1 651-646-8629

#33 among attractions in Saint Paul

Museum, History museum, Farm, Specialty museum

Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life

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Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life, Saint Paul

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The Gibbs Farm is a museum in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, United States. The site was once the farmstead of Heman Gibbs and Jane DeBow, first built in 1854; the existing farmhouse includes the small, original cabin. The museum seeks to educate visitors on the lives of 19th-century Minnesota pioneers and the Dakota people who lived in southern Minnesota before the arrival of Europeans. ()

Built: 1854 (170 years ago)Coordinates: 44°59'32"N, 93°11'18"W

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2097 Larpenteur Ave WFalcon HeightsSaint Paul 55113-5313 United States

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+1 651-646-8629

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Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Har Mar Mall, Les Bolstad Golf Course, University of Minnesota Department of Horticulture Display and Trial Garden, Bell Museum of Natural History.

1.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Har Mar Mall, Roseville
38 min walk • Har Mar Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Roseville, Minnesota, United States, a suburb of the Twin Cities.
~1590 ftNW
Golf
Les Bolstad Golf Course, Minneapolis
8 min walk • Les Bolstad Golf Course is a golf course owned by the University of Minnesota. The course is located in Falcon Heights, Minnesota on the "St. Paul" campus of the University. The school's cross country teams use it to hold meets, including the Roy Griak Invitational.
0.4 miSE
44°59'18"N • 93°10'57"W
University of Minnesota Department of Horticulture Display and Trial Garden, Saint Paul
10 min walk • Park, Garden
~300 ftS
Museum
Bell Museum of Natural History, Minneapolis
2 min walk • "...as an act to provide for a geological and natural history survey of the state. And in turn, that natural history and geological specimens be prepared, and a museum be established at the University.".
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Saint Anthony Park, Saint Paul
21 min walk • Saint Anthony Park is a neighborhood in northwest Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is adjacent to the University of Minnesota's St. Paul Campus, bordering Southeast Minneapolis on the west, the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on the east, and the suburbs of Falcon Heights and Lauderdale to the north.
0.4 miE
Museum, Art museum
Goldstein Museum of Design, Saint Paul
12 min walk • The Goldstein Museum of Design is a museum on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. It is part of the University’s College of Design. GMD was founded in 1976 and is the only museum in the Upper Midwest specializing in designed objects.
0.6 miSW
Church
Norway Lutheran Church, Saint Paul
17 min walk • The Norway Lutheran Church or Old Muskego Church stands on the edge of the campus of Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
0.8 miS
Library
St. Anthony Park Branch Library, Saint Paul
21 min walk • The St. Anthony Park Branch Library is a branch of the Saint Paul Public Library in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. A Carnegie library built in 1917, it is on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1999 a rotunda was built on to the back of the building.
~1660 ftSW
Neighbourhood, Modernist architecture
University Grove, Minneapolis
8 min walk • University Grove is a neighborhood of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, known for its 103 homes individually designed by architects.
1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Warner Coliseum, Saint Paul
31 min walk • The Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum is an indoor arena in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, United States. It hosted the Professional Indoor Football League's Minnesota Monsters, and currently hosts the North Star Roller Girls. The arena holds 5,785 people.
~890 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium, Minneapolis
5 min walk • Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium is located in Falcon Heights on the Saint Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. It is primarily used as the home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers women's soccer team. The stadium opened in 1999 and seats 1,000.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life open?

Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life?

Nearby attractions include Bell Museum of Natural History, Minneapolis (2 min walk), University Grove, Minneapolis (8 min walk), University of Minnesota Department of Horticulture Display and Trial Garden, Saint Paul (10 min walk), Goldstein Museum of Design, Saint Paul (12 min walk).

How to get to Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life:

Bus

Hodson Hall • Lines: 124 (10 min walk)
Dudley Av • Lines: 124 (13 min walk)