The Dakota County Historical Society will host the first “Mendota After Hours” presentation at the Sibley Historic Site on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The presentation “Uncovering the Past at Fort Snelling’s Upper Post: Three Years of Construction Monitoring for the Upper Post Flats Development Project” will be presented by Dr. Jeremy Nienow. Admission for this event is $20 per person, or $15 for members of DCHS and the Minnesota Historical Society.
The Sibley Historic Site is located at 1357 Sibley Memorial Highway in Mendota, Minn. Registration is limited, so contact the Sibley Site at 651-452-1596 to reserve a spot. For more information, or to reserve online, please visit www.dakotahistory.org/sibley-historic-site.
Over the past five years, Dr. Nienow, of Nienow Cultural Consultants, had directed the archaeological survey, evaluation, and mitigation efforts at Fort Snelling’s Upper post just across the river from the Sibley House. These efforts were part of a major restoration of more than 20 former military buildings into hundreds of affordable housing units. Join us as Dr. Nienow discusses several of the major discoveries he and his team made during this historic revitalization undertaking, including the uncovering of artifacts and foundations from several buildings lost over the years at the fort.
Dr. Nienow has more than 30 years of experience as an archaeologist and has worked primarily in the Upper Midwest. He has experience teaching at colleges and universities and worked for multiple engineering and survey companies in the past. For the past 10 years, he has owned and operated Nienow Cultural Consultants.
Founded in 1939, The Dakota County Historical Society (DCHS), preserves, interprets and promotes the history of Dakota County, Minn. DCHS operates three historic sites -- Lawshe Memorial Museum at 130 3rd Avenue North in South St. Paul, Minn.; the LeDuc Historic Estate at 1629 Vermillion Street in Hastings, Minn.; and the Sibley Historic Site -- as well as a research library and research Web site. DCHS memberships range from $25 to $60 for individuals and households. Corporate memberships also are available, starting at $100. Call 651-552-7548 or visit www.dakotahistory.org for more information.