LeDuc Historic Estate

05/01/2026

Coming up next for Learn at LeDuc! We have our amazing friends over at Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center coming to the house to teach about animals of the river valley, and even let us meet some of their critters!

Space is limited for this event, so register today!

https://www.dakotahistory.org/events/1095-june-4-learn-at-leduc-with-carpenter-nature-center

05/01/2026

Come check out the Hastings Area Historical Society Shed Sale on the LeDuc grounds next weekend! Besides the regular garage sale fare, we are also holding a Reenactors Sale, so lots of historical reenactment specific items! The LeDuc Gift Shop will also be open with a huge clearance sale--help us make room for more goodies this summer!

The same weekend as the 100-mile Garage Sale, we will be here SATURDAY, MAY 9TH from 8am-4pm. Come say hi!

04/17/2026

TONIGHT!!
Join us in the mansion this evening for a lovely evening filled with art both old and new, live music and art demos from local artists, and delicious treats.
The perfect way to get excited for spring!
The art show will be here at the LeDuc all weekend, so stop on by!

THIS FRIDAY!!!

Come experience original LeDuc artwork, on display now for the first time!

Get ready for spring with a house full of beautiful art by local Minnesota artists 💐

And mingle over drinks, appetizers, and live music by The New Pearl Buttons🥂🎻

We can’t wait to welcome you to the LeDuc. Grab tickets now! www.dakotahistory.org

04/14/2026

THIS FRIDAY!!!

Come experience original LeDuc artwork, on display now for the first time!

Get ready for spring with a house full of beautiful art by local Minnesota artists 💐

And mingle over drinks, appetizers, and live music by The New Pearl Buttons🥂🎻

We can’t wait to welcome you to the LeDuc. Grab tickets now! www.dakotahistory.org

04/10/2026

If you missed this, you can listen to it here https://kdwa.com/spring-events-at-the-leduc/
We are getting excited for open season!

The LeDuc Historic Estate is gearing up for a busy Spring and Summer season and Site Supervisor GWEN BAILEY has all the details. Tune in tomorrow!

04/10/2026

Just one week away! Join us for this special night of artwork from the LeDuc family, on display now for the first time (well…since they lived here!) PLUS see live music and art demonstrations, peruse the work of local artists and enjoy tasty bites🪉🎨🥂
Register on our webiste now! @ https://www.dakotahistory.org

Less than a month until our LeDuc Spring Into Art grand opening reception!

Come experience original LeDuc artwork, on display now for the first time!

Get ready for spring with a house full of beautiful art by local Minnesota artists 💐

And mingle with other art lovers over drinks, appetizers, and live music by The New Pearl Buttons🥂🎻

We can’t wait to welcome you to the LeDuc. Grab tickets now!

03/29/2026

Happy Birthday to our General! Just a month until tours open again to see his beautiful Hastings home!

Happy 203rd Birthday, William LeDuc! He was born March 29, 1823. Photo from the Minnesota Historical Society collection.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gates_LeDuc LeDuc Historic Estate

03/27/2026

Less than a month until our LeDuc Spring Into Art grand opening reception!

Come experience original LeDuc artwork, on display now for the first time!

Get ready for spring with a house full of beautiful art by local Minnesota artists 💐

And mingle with other art lovers over drinks, appetizers, and live music by The New Pearl Buttons🥂🎻

We can’t wait to welcome you to the LeDuc. Grab tickets now!

03/13/2026

Share your love of history at the LeDuc Historic Estate!

Join the Dakota County Historical Society team and become a Site Educator today!

Dakota County Historical Society

02/27/2026

Here is a recording of the update meeting on the Black Heritage Trail project.

You can view the video on the Dakota County Historical Society YouTube Channel. A follow-up meeting will be scheduled in the near future.

If you want to receive notification of that meeting, you can email ([email protected]).

The Dakota County Historical Society (DCHS) and Building Remembrance for Reconciliation (BR4R) hosted a gathering to provide updates on the proposed Hastings...

02/05/2026

Looking for a different sort of Friday evening date this Valentine's? The LeDuc Tea in Hastings on the 13th is a rare evening tea!

https://dakotahistory.org/events/1082-feb-13-a-valentine-s-affair-evening-tea-at-leduc