SOUTH ST. PAUL - The Dakota County Historical Society will open its historic sites for the tour season starting in May. The LeDuc Historic Estate opens for the tour season on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The Sibley Historic Site will open for tours on Friday, May 23, 2025. Admission for tours at both sites are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (60+), $6 for students (ages 5 – 17) and free for children four years and younger. Members of the Dakota County Historical Society also receive free admission for general tours. Registration for both sites is limited, so please book ahead.
The LeDuc Estate is open for tours Thursdays thru Sundays. Tours begin at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Each tour will last one hour. The LeDuc Estate is located at 1629 Vermillion St. in Hastings, Minn.
The Sibley Site is open for tours on Fridays thru Sundays, with tours beginning at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m. The Sibley Site is located at 1357 Sibley Memorial Highway in Mendota, Minn.
Founded in 1939, The Dakota County Historical Society, 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 at 1357 Sibley Memorial Highway in Mendota, Minn. -- 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.