CHS Miracle of Birth Center
The CHS Miracle of Birth Center is one of the most popular exhibits on the fairgrounds. Fair guests learn about modern agricultural practices as over 200 calves, lambs and pigs plus countless chicks and ducklings are born at the exhibit each year. The CHS Miracle of Birth Center was funded, in large part, by Foundation donors.
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Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum
In 2006, the Foundation received the largest gift in its history from the Lee & Rose Warner Foundation. This gift provides funds to improve the newly named Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum. Mr. Warner served on the Agricultural Society Board of Managers from 1919 to 1944 and his wife Rose was a steadfast supporter of the State Fair, especially horticulture activities.
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J.V. Bailey House
This historic residence was home to greenhouse superintendents and groundskeepers from the 1920s to 2004. The house was named in honor of J.V. Bailey, founder of Bailey Nurseries and a past member of the Agricultural Society board and President of the board (1933-1934). Restored with gifts to the Foundation from the Bailey Nursery Foundation and the Gordon and Margaret Bailey Foundation, the home now provides community meeting space and offices for the Minnesota State Fair Foundation.
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Agriculture Horticulture and 4-H Building Restoration
Foundation contributions from Bert and Iverne Enestvedt and others served to restore the historic towers on the Agriculture Horticulture Building and on the 4-H Building. These towers are architectural icons for fairground facilities used for youth development and educational competitions in horticulture and other agricultural programs.
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Trees on the Fairgrounds
Adding trees to the fairgrounds has long been a priority for the Foundation. Recent storms have compounded the tree loss due to disease, and new trees are needed now to ensure future generations of Minnesotans enjoy the beauty of the State Fairgrounds.The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry selected the Minnesota State Fairgrounds as the official state Arbor Day celebration site for 2006. As part of the Minnesota Arbor Day event, a new breed of disease-resistant elms took root at their new home on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
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Gardens
The Foundation has added gardens and natural spaces, increased the seating available to fair guests and recognizes donors with personalized bricks on the fairgrounds. Through the Adopt-A-Garden program, local horticulture organizations create beautiful gardens on the fairgrounds.
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Seating
Foundation contributors have added new seating options for fairgoers. Over 150 Foundation recognition benches are placed throughout the fairgrounds during the State Fair. Each bench tells a story of special fair experiences. Many have been donated in honor or memory of people who have been a part of State Fair history.
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Bricks
Near the CHS Miracle of Birth Center, Horse Barn and east of the Grandstand visitors to the fairgrounds will find hundreds of bricks that honor great fair fans.
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