Attend the Annual meeting of the Friends of the Sibley Historic Site April 12, 2008 at the Mendakota Country Club. For tickets and reservations,
contact the Friends at: info@Sibley-Friends.org

The Friends of the Sibley Historic Site funded the design work or the stairway replacement project at the Sibley House and MHS included the stairway project in a bid package for construction work at the Site in 2005. At left is a picture of the finished stairway.

 

The Friends’ project to reupholster a sofa at the Dupuis House has turned into a treasure trove for the MHS textile expert. In the process of dismantling the sofa, she later discovered six show covers. The bottom layer, the oldest one, is horsehair fabric, most likely dating the sofa to the 1830’s.  The sofa project is just one of many ways in which our Friends organization has been able to assist the Sibley Historic Site. Our members have been very generous in their contributions. This generosity is exemplified by the growth of the endowment fund for the Site. The endowment fund started in 2001 and now stands at over $70,000. We strive to continue to build a source of independent financial support for the Sibley Historic Site and appreciate your help and contributions!