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Mother's Day is Sunday May 10 2009

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The Front of the Mill City Museum, Minneapolis

The Front of the Mill City Museum, Minneapolis

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Mother's Day is May 10. Here's a guide to Mother's Day events in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Mother's Day Events

Relax into Mother's Day at the James J Hill House a tour of the historic house focusing on the women who lived and worked there, followed by an hour-long relaxation class.

James J. Hill House
240 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
Telephone 651-297-2555

Mother's Day at the Gibbs Museum Mothers are admitted free to the Gibbs Museum when accompanied by their children on Mother's Day. Visit with Jane Gibbs, sample homemade ice cream, lemonade and cookies, and try your hand at pioneer crafts.

The Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life
2097 West Larpenteur Avenue
St. Paul MN 55113
Telephone 651-646-8629

Mother's Day at Fort Snelling Learn about the vital role women played at Historic Fort Snelling. Hear stories from women and mothers who lived at the Fort, voiced by actors in period costume.

Historic Fort Snelling
200 Tower Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55111
Telephone 612-726-1171

St. Paul Civic Symphony Mother's Day Concert at the Landmark Center is one of St. Paul's best loved Mother's Day traditions. The free concert, this year entitled Pretty as a Picture, is suitable for all the family.

The Landmark Center
75 West Fifth Street,
St. Paul, MN 55101
Telephone 651-292-3225

Mother's Day Train Rides The Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway is running two special Mother's Day brunch trains through the beautiful Wisconsin countryside on May 10. Reservations required.

Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway
114 Depot Road
Osceola, WI 54020
Telephone 715-755-3570

Mother's Day Brunch Cruise Cruise up the Mississippi and treat mom to brunch on a vintage paddle boat. Reservations required.

Padelford Riverboats
Departs Harriet Island, downtown St. Paul
Telephone 651-227-1100

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure And last but not least, the 16th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K run is on Mother's Day at the Mall of America. There's also a 5K walk, a 1K walk, and a kids walk so everyone can walk, run, volunteer to help, or go and cheer on the racers. Register, pledge and donate online.

Various locations in and around the Mall of America
60 East Broadway
Bloomington, MN 55425

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