We are thrilled to welcome Lynn Bueltel as our guest speaker on The Great Mass Escape. A native of West Central Iowa, Lynn has deep personal ties to the village of Boeseckendorf, as his ancestors hailed from there. Two of the families involved in the daring escape were his direct cousins. Over the years, Lynn […]
Attention German Immersion Language Education Professionals! Date: May 30 (9-5pm) & May 31st (9-12pm) We are pleased to send out the "Call for Proposals" for our very first pre-K to secondary "German Immersion Language Education Conference" (GIEC) organized by and to be held at the Germanic-American Institute in St Paul, MN, in cooperation with the Zentralstelle für […]
Event hours Saturday, June 14 | 11 AM to 9 PM Sunday, June 15 | 11 AM to 5 PM One of St. Paul's longest-running ethnic festivals, the family-friendly event takes place on the grounds of the Germanic-American Institute. To celebrate the GAI’s 30th anniversary as the non-profit for Germanic language and cultural studies in […]
Discover the magic of the Moselle River, where centuries-old vineyards, storybook towns, and exquisite wines await! Our journey begins in Rüdesheim am Rhein with colorful fireworks displays during the Rhein in Flammen (Rhine in Flames) festival. Then delve into Germany’s long viticulture tradition, which began more than 2,000 years ago on the banks of the […]
Event hours Friday, September 12 | 4 to 10 PM Saturday, September 13 | 10 AM to 10 PM St. Paul Oktoberfest is held annually on the beautiful grounds of the Germanic-American Institute. Just like the Munich original, we celebrate in September when the weather is better! As the GAI's largest fundraiser, proceeds from the […]