New Years Eve & Day Party

Come try your luck with some horse races, pull-tabs, a 50/50 raffle with a $500 cash prize, and bingo with a $500 guaranteed blackout! RS Tunes, DJ/Karaoke following bingo.

Millers' Tour

This 60-minute guided tour includes many of the nooks and crannies of Mill City Museum. Guests will hear stories of the Minneapolis milling industry as they embark on an approximately ¾ of a mile walk through the National Historic Landmark Washburn A Mill Complex, the home of Mill City Museum. This tour includes admission to Mill City Museum.

New Weekday offering:

The Millers' Tour will be available on select weekday afternoons. Call for availability

Justus Ramsey House Cornerstone Laying Ceremony

January 14, 2025 - St. Paul, MN- After its demolition in 2023, the Justus Ramsey House will see new life on the grounds of the Minnesota Transportation Museum. Crews will lay the historic cornerstone in a special ceremony on January 14 at 1:00 p.m. to mark the start of the building’s second life at the museum.

The Dr. Harold C. Deutsch World War II History Round Table: War and Resistance in the Philippines

Join James Kelly Morningstar, author of War and Resistance in the Philippines, 1942-1944, for a talk about the much overlooked guerilla war that was waged by the Native Filipinos and the U.S. Military personnel who escaped capture by the conquering Japanese forces in 1942.

Registration is encouraged but not required. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact [email protected].

Day Block Brewing Winter Showcase

Join us for an exciting night of live music at Day Block Brewing Company on Saturday, March 28th, for a two-stage showcase featuring an impressive lineup of local talent. Doors open at 4:00 PM, with performances running from 4:30 PM to 11:00 PM. This 21+ event offers a wide range of genres, from indie rock to experimental sounds, providing something for every music lover.

The event will feature performances by:

  • Handsome Midnight

  • Kyle Knight

  • Anxiety Society

  • Mike Horvath

  • Bright Young Things

Café Scientifique: A Deep Dive into SCUBA

Great Lakes Aquarium is excited to partner with Café Scientifique Twin Ports on a free, after-hours, deep dive into SCUBA! This month’s installment will focus on diving the Great Lakes, exploring local shipwrecks, how to get into diving locally, and barriers facing female divers today (and how to circumvent them).Café Scientifique Twin Ports is a volunteer-run community organization dedicated to creating a more curious, informed, and collaborative society through free monthly public discussions in science, technology, and more. Check out their Facebook page for more information!

42nd Annual Seed Exchange

Help us celebrate seed saving on the farm! This annual event features a seed exchange where guests can discover a variety of rare and uncommon heirloom seeds.

Participants do not need to bring seeds in order to take seeds home. Join us for seed art activities the whole family will enjoy. The Sherburne County Master Gardeners will be hosting garden demos and available for all your gardening questions.

Registration is recommended, but not required.

Waconia Tree Lighting

Join us in City Square Park in Waconia for hot cocoa, warm fires and caroling as we light up park for the holidays! Special appearances made by Santa, Buddy the Elf, Papa Elf, The Grinch, and more! 

Sister Saturday

Celebrate the Walleye Fishing Opener with the girls! Bring your mothers, daughters, sisters and friends for a fun day of shopping and dining in Waconia.
9:00AM-4:00PM Specials all over town at shops, bars, and restaurants!