HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation - Dakota County Historical Society & LeDuc Historic EstateCity Council Memorandum
To:Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From:City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Date:April 7, 2025
Item:LeDuc Historic Estate
Council Action Requested:
Informational, no action.
Background Information:
Dakota County Historic Society will provide its annual update on the operation of the LeDuc
Historic Estate, as well as other initiatives supporting the history of Hastings.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable
Commission Discussion:
Not applicable
Attachments:
DCHS / LeDuc Information
Income FY24 FY25
Contract $ 25,497.40 $ 25,500.00
Earned Revenue $ 28,379.60 $ 39,989.00
Other Contributed Support $ 17,078.90 $ 15,200.00
Total Income $ 70,955.90 $ 80,689.00
Gross Profit $ 70,955.90 $ 80,689.00
Expenses
Personnel $ 55,442.80 $ 60,948.50
Program Expenses $ 7,469.36 $ 9,000.00
Operating Expenses $ 12,779.34 $ 8,653.00
Total Expenses $ 75,691.50 $ 78,601.50
Net Operating Income -$ 4,735.60 $ 2,087.50
Net Income -$ 4,735.60 $ 2,087.50
Dakota County Historical Society
LeDuc Estate
Estimated Year-End & Budget
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Upcoming Events
The LeDuc Historic Estate opens for the tour season on May 15th and remains open until October 19th.
Tours are offered Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The site remains open for special
programs throughout the winter.
Guided tours are offered at:
•10 a.m.
•11:30 a.m.
•1 p.m.
•2:30 p.m.
•4 p.m.
Mother’s Day Tea
LeDuc Historic Estate (1629 Vermillion St –Hastings, MN 55033)
Join the LeDuc Estate as we celebrate Mother’s Day with you and your loved ones. Enjoy a three-course
meal paired with a variety of teas and enjoy a presentation about Mary LeDuc and her relationship with
her four children: Minnie, Florence, Willie, and Alice. A tour of the house is included in the event. Please
note May 11th is SOLD OUT.
Date: May 11 & 12, 2025
Cost:$40 per person, $35 for DCHS membersTimes: 2:00 p.m.
Tour Season Opening
LeDuc Historic Estate (1629 Vermillion St –Hastings, MN 55033)
Visit the LeDuc Historic Estate for a guided tour as you learn about the life of the LeDuc family, the home
they built, and early Hastings history. Tours explore the entire house and includes a video in the Object
Theatre (Library). Each tour lasts approximately 1-hour.
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025 thru October 19, 2025 (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays)
Cost:
o Adults: $10
o Seniors (60+): $8
o Military: $8
o Students (5-17 yrs): $6
o 4 & Under: Free
o DCHS Members: Free
Times:
o 10 a.m.
o 11:30 a.m.
o 1:00 p.m.
o 2:30 p.m.
o 4:00 p.m.
Walmart Grand Opening
Walmart (1752 N Frontage Rd –Hastings, MN 55033)
Visit your local Walmart as they unveil the renovations completed on the store. While there, explore the
history of Hastings and LeDuc family through hands-on history trunks, reenactors, and much more!
Date: May 23, 2025
Cost:Free
Times: 11 a.m. –2 p.m.
Rivertown Days Kickoff Event
LeDuc Historic Estate (1629 Vermillion St –Hastings, MN 55033)
Start the Rivertown Days festivities with the LeDuc Estate, Merchants Bank, and Culvers! The event
features live music, free burgers, and beverages onsite.
Date: July 17, 2025
Cost:FreeTimes: Evening
Civil War Weekend
LeDuc Historic Estate (1629 Vermillion St –Hastings, MN 55033)
Visit the LeDuc Estate as we step back in time to explore the Civil War. During the event, the entire
grounds is turned into a Civil War encampment and soldiers demonstrate various aspects to camp life.
General LeDuc often makes an appearance throughout the day, as well.
Date: September 6 & 7, 2025
Cost:$10 for adults,$8 for kids
Times: 10 a.m. –5p.m.
Candlelit Tours
LeDuc Historic Estate (1629 Vermillion St –Hastings, MN 55033)
Visit the LeDuc Estate at night, with the house dimly lit, and explore the fascinating world of seances and
Victorian Spiritualism. The LeDuc family participated in seances after the death of William’s wife Mary in
1905. Learn about this interesting time of history directly through the LeDuc family.
Date: October 18 & 19, 2025
Cost:$15 for adults,$10 for members
Times: 10 a.m. –5p.m.
Victorian Holiday Tea
LeDuc Historic Estate (1629 Vermillion St –Hastings, MN 55033)
Celebrate the holiday season with a three-course meal and a variety of teas with your food. Enjoy the
food, house, and learning about Victorian Holidays and the LeDuc family. A tour of the house is provided
with the event.
Date: December 6 & 13, 2025
Cost:$40 for adults,$35 for members
Times: 2 p.m.