LeDuc Book Group
LeDuc Historic Estate - FREE
First Thursday of every month, 6:30 p.m.

Offered through a partnership with Pleasant Hill Library, the LeDuc Book Group is led by Librarian Allan Cotter.

February 2 - The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy by Mark Logue and Peter Conradi

Hastings Reads Kick-Off
Saturday, February 4, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., FREE
LeDuc Historic Estate

Hastings Reads is a program that encourages readers—ages 5 to adult—to read and share ideas about one book chosen especially for them. Pick up a copy of one of the books and join us this February to explore the Civil War through reenactment, film, book discussion and theater.

Chocolate March
Sunday, March 11, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., $26 paid in advance
LeDuc Historic Estate

A tour of historic homes and bed and breakfast inns with chocolate surprises at each stop! This delectable tour is a fundraiser for Second Harvest. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Inns of the Valley.

Author's Sunday: Let's Cook!
Sunday, March 25, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., FREE
LeDuc Historic Estate

Beth Dooley will be on hand to talk about and sign her book, The Northern Heartland Kitchen.
Also Anne Gillespie Lewis will present Ingebretsen's Saga: A Family, A Store, & A Legacy of Food.

Author's Sunday: The Dakota Conflict
Sunday, April 22. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., FREE
LeDuc Historic Estate

State Representative Dean Urdahl will present on his book on the 1862 Dakota Conflict.
Lois Glewwe, contributor to Minnesota's Trail of Tears: The Dakota Indian Exile Begins, will be on hand to discuss her research.

Tea Tasting
Thursday, April 26, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., $30
LeDuc Historic Estate

Enjoy a tea tasting adventure! Sample the world's oldest beverage and some edibles while learning about different varieties of tea in a delightful setting. Optional tour of the LeDuc house following the tasting.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit Hastings Community Ed.

Vermillion Falls Walking Tour
Saturday, May 5, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., $6 per person
Departs from the LeDuc Historic Estate

Combine your interest in history with your love of the Minnesota outdoors in springtime! Take a guided walk with a DCHS staff member to learn more about how the Vermillion River and milling industry shaped the early history and settlement of Hastings. Bird watchers be sure to bring along your binoculars for this tour through Hastings' most scenic park.

Author's Sunday: Gardening
Sunday, May 20, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., FREE
LeDuc Historic Estate

Get up close and personal with one or two local authors, learn about their work and their process, and discuss their books. Authors sell and sign their books following the presentations.

Communal Garden Kick-off/Let's Move Museums Program
Saturday, June 2, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., $15
In partnership with Hastings Family Service

Plant your own garden box, learn about the communal garden project that benefits Hastings Family Service, meet the LeDuc chickens, and learn about healthy food and activities the whole family can enjoy!

Author's Sunday: Minnesota's History
Sunday, June 3, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., FREE
LeDuc Historic Estate

Rhoda Gilman, author of The Red River Trails, The Story of Minnesota's Past, and Henry Hastings Sibley: Divided Heart will be the featured speaker.

"Art in the Garden" Tour
Saturday, June 23, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Sponsored by the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council and the Hastings Area Garden Club
LeDuc Historic Estate is a location on the tour

Beautiful local gardens get even better when accented by art from talented artists and musicians! Glimpse private and public gardens while enjoying the scenic beauty of the of the Mississippi and St. Croix River Valley confluence area.

Painting by Susan Zinschlag.