16,000 BP–1870s: 16,000 years of Minnesota’s fascinating early history. Prominent members of Minnesota’s Native American community describe their long relationship with the land. With the arrival of Europeans comes a new way of looking at the land, one that will change the region forever. See how this is expressed in the land survey, which carves the natural world into squares that can be bought and sold. The fur trade era and early lumbering are brought to life with historic re-creations and photographs. Discover what happens when early entrepreneurs fail to understand the geology of St. Anthony Falls.