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Gideon and Agnes Pond House

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Explore this house year-round to learn more about the life and times of Gideon and Samuel Pond, the Dakota people and the missionaries who worked with the Dakota people during the mid-nineteenth century. Step back in time at the Gideon and Agnes Pond House and see what life was like in early Bloomington.

Educational programs and events schedule

Please join us for the many fun and educational programs held in the house and park throughout the year. Be sure to check below for upcoming events.

The schedule is subject to change. For last-minute changes or cancellations, call the 24-hour hotline at 952-563-8878 or visit the Parks and Recreation Facebook page.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct
18
Saturday, October 18, 2025 - 1–4 p.m.
Take a tour and learn the secrets of the Pond House, October 18, 2025, 1-4 p.m.
Oct
25
Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 1–4 p.m.
Learn about the sentimental and sometimes macabre practices around death in the 1800s at the Pond House, October 25, 1-4 p.m.
Nov
01
Saturday, November 1, 2025 - 1–4 p.m.
Learn knit without needles at the Pond House, November 1, 1-4 p.m.
Nov
02
Sunday, November 2, 2025 - 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Explore the owls who call this area home at the Pond House, Sunday, November 2, 2025, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Nov
08
Saturday, November 8, 2025 - 1–4 p.m.
Get hands-on quilting instruction from an expert at the Pond House, November 8, 1-4 p.m.
Nov
09
Sunday, November 9, 2025 - 1:30–3 p.m.
Celebrate autumn with nature art at the Pond House, Sunday, November 9, 1:30 - 3 p.m.
Nov
15
Saturday, November 15, 2025 - 1–4 p.m.
See the world in 1800s virtual reality at The Pond House, November 15, 1-4 p.m.
Nov
22
Saturday, November 22, 2025 - 1–4 p.m.
Learn cooking methods from the 1800s at the Pond House, November 22, 1-4 p.m.
Nov
29
Saturday, November 29, 2025 - 1–4 p.m.
Try old fashioned games at the Pond House, November 29, 1-4 p.m.
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ANNUAL EVENTS

SELF-GUIDED ACTIVITIES

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Hours: Saturdays, 1-4 p.m.
Admission: Free

Pond House Video Tour
Discover Bloomington: Gideon Pond House Tour
Discover Bloomington: Gideon Pond House Tour
Indigenous Plant Arboretum

Learn more about the Indigenous Plant Arboretum at Pond Dakota Mission Park.

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Contact Information

Contact Information

Parks and Recreation Department