Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: The tulips are gorgeous! What an amazing design, Duane Otto, learn about this wonderful garden designer here. Plus, the deer fence is gone making photos so much better. Video by Kent Withington. Come out and see them for yourself! Everyone must register then have your receipt with barcode ready on your phone or printed out for the gatehouse: http://arb.umn.edu/
The tulips are gorgeous! What an amazing design, Duane Otto (learn about this wonderful garden designer here: https://arboretumnaturenotes.wordpress.com/2020/05/06/growing-with-duane-otto/). Plus, the deer fence is gone making photos so much better. Video by Kent Withington. Come out and see them for yourself! Everyone must register then have your receipt with barcode ready on your phone or printed out for the gatehouse: http://arb.umn.edu/
After much discussion and careful consideration, we have made the decision to move this year’s Train Days event to a virtual format. Follow Union Depot for more information on Virtual Train Days and updates on ways you can participate in a video series, coloring contests, social giveaways and more!
Revitalized and once again welcoming travelers and visitors of all kinds, Union Depot is what it’s always been – a meeting place, a starting point, a hub of activity, a home to celebrations much anticipated and long remembered.
In the next chapter of its existence, this one-of-a-kind facility plays a key part of the dramatic transformation of Lowertown and serves as a multimodal transportation hub. A true gathering place past, present and future. Union Depot is also the perfect setting for public events, private functions, arts and cultural festivals, concerts and more.
Union Depot was completed in 1926. It was placed on to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1974, and under ownership of the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority (RCRRA), it underwent extensive renovations in 2011-2012.
[Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, “Spoonbridge and Cherry” (1985-1988)]
Collection Walker Art Center
“I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden.” — Ruth Stout
Since opening in 1988, the Garden has welcomed millions of visitors, showcasing works from the Walker Art Center’s renowned collections of modern and contemporary art in the setting of an urban park. The Garden is a partnership between the Walker and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, a national award-winning park system. It is home to more than 40 outdoor sculptures. Generations of artists from 10 different countries around the world created these artworks. At this time and in the interest of public health and personal safety, we ask that you not touch interactive sculptures at this time.
… Are Headed Right For Minnesota During Their Migration This Spring
For many Minnesotans, there’s no greater sign of spring than the sight and sound of birds in the air! Honking Canada geese arrive early on, as do ducks and cranes. They’re often here when the water is still frigid and the ground still covered in snow. But some birds arrive later, making them the true harbingers of warm weather in Minnesota. One example is the ruby-throated hummingbird. This tiny but beautiful bird migrates by the thousand every spring and fall. This spring, like every other, they’re headed right for Minnesota. Read on to learn about the birds’ migration and when you can expect to spot these popular backyard birds humming around your home.
We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! And on that note, please nominate your favorite local business that could use some love right now: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nominate/
The range map below shows ruby-throated hummingbirds’ winter homes in blue, their migration in yellow, and their summer homes in green. They travel up from Mexico and Central America, spreading through the United States as the weather warms.
By June and July, the birds will have spread through the rest of Minnesota. Feeding on the nectar of flowering plants, they’ll thrive in Minnesota’s warm summer temperatures.
If you’d like to see ruby-throated hummingbirds in your own yard, consider getting a hummingbird feeder. Fill it with 1 part sugar, 3 parts water, and watch the hummingbirds flutter around it.
Male ruby-throated hummingbirds are easy to spot thanks to the bright red throats for which they are named. Females have light brown or white throats. Both are beautiful additions to your yard this spring and summer!
The University of Minnesota system museum has gone digital. In line with theMuseumFromHome movement and many museums across the globe, Glensheen is finding innovative ways to bring the century-old historic home to you on your couch.
Virtual tour guests can experience their favorite rooms on the main floor like the famous Breakfast Room, explore the summery-green grounds, and see the second floor. Yes, this means you could make the favorite, “Green Room” or Breakfast Room, your virtual office backdrop – making it feel like your home office while basking in the sunshine among the floor to ceiling green tiles.
Glensheen Mansion launched the tour app through the museum app company, Encurate, in 2019 to enhance the self-guided tour experience. With maps and audio descriptions for nearly every room, the app is a complementary tool to not only the General Admission in-person experience but also now, the Glensheen 360º virtual tour. Feeling a little stir crazy? The app and Glensheen 360º also allows you to explore the 12-acre estate. Glensheen at Home Hack: We suggest viewing the 360º virtual tour on a desktop or laptop while using the Glensheen app on a smartphone. With a little bit of manual work, you can connect what you’re seeing on your computer with the descriptions you’re hearing from the app on your phone.
Come see why Glensheen Mansion, perched on the shore of Lake Superior, is the most visited historic home in Minnesota.
