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December 4, 2016, Sunday - 1850s Holiday Party at the Ard Godfrey House 

Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm

Location: Ard Godfrey House, Chute Square Park (University & Central, across from Lund's)


Visit the oldest remaining wood frame residence in Minneapolis, built in 1849. The house is decorated for the holidays in the modest style of the era.

  • Light refreshments and musical entertainment
  • Tour the House with Woman’s Club guides dressed in period costume
  • See how the Godfrey family might have celebrated the holidays in the new community at St. Anthony Falls
  • Free Godfrey House buttons for the kids
  • ADMISSION FREE; donations suggested. No reservations necessary.

Street parking available. Off-street parking in River Place Ramp, with entrance on 2nd Street SE, off East Hennepin Avenue, or at St. Anthony Falls Public Ramp, on 2nd Street SE off Central Avenue.

For more information, or to arrange group tours, please call 612-781-8791.

Don’t miss out on this annual holiday party, sponsored by The Woman's Club of Minneapolis.