Lifelong Learners: Early Trade & Commerce on the Upper Mississippi

Thu Dec 12 2024 at 10:30 am to 11:15 am UTC-06:00

Historic Fort Snelling | Saint Paul

Historic Fort Snelling
Publisher/HostHistoric Fort Snelling
Lifelong Learners: Early Trade & Commerce on the Upper Mississippi
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Learn how trade and commerce worked on the upper Mississippi in the 19th century while enjoying a complimentary cup of coffee at this casual chat.
We will learn about the fur trade in Minnesota, focusing on the logistical and financial challenges the industry faced in the 1800s.
You will develop a picture of how business was conducted at Fort Snelling and along its waterways at this program. Have you ever wondered how industry worked without modern technologies like refrigeration and forklifts? We will discuss it! Finally, we'll uncover peculiar details about currency and the cultural markers determined by business transactions.
This event is included in regular site admission.
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Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Avenue,Saint Paul,MN,United States

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