Spirit of St. Louis 75th Anniversary - Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh

denotes Lindbergh Foundation sponsored events.

Little Falls, Minnesota

For a complete schedule of activities for the Little Falls 2002 Welcome Home Celebration August 8 - 11 and a registration form, click here.

August 8-9, 2002 -- Lindbergh Educational Conference

The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, in honor of its 25th anniversary, has invited its Lindbergh Grant recipients from the past 25 years to participate in a two-day educational conference in Little Falls. Those participating in the program will give presentations to the public about the research and educational projects they conducted throughout the world with funding from the Lindbergh Foundation, and have been asked to also discuss how their work is continuing today. Details of the program and the list of participants are in development. The program is free and open to the public.

August 9-11, 2002 -- 75th Anniversary Celebration of Lindbergh's Return to his Boyhood Home

The community of Little Falls, together with the Lindbergh Foundation, are co-sponsoring a celebration linked to the time in August 1927 when Lindbergh returned to Little Falls, Minnesota, as part of his 82-city tour to promote the idea of commercial aviation. An air show on Saturday, August 10, features the Experimental Aircraft Association’s flying Spirit of St. Louis (weather permitting). The Red Baron Squadron will be the featured performer. In addition, a commemorative parade and dinner, fireworks, members of an international collector's organization plan to display their Lindbergh memorabilia, and other family activities are being planned. The Minnesota Historical Society is also expanding its visitor's center and plans to hold a grand opening celebration during this special anniversary weekend.

Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota

February 2, 2002 -- "The Spirit of St. Louis"

A special one-time showing of the 1957 film classic, The Spirit of St. Louis, will show at the Heights Theater in Columbia Heights, Minnesota at 2 p.m. This 150-minute color feature, starring Jimmy Stewart, is a dramatic portrayal of Lindbergh's unprecedented 1927 journey from New York to Paris. Released by Warner Brothers in 1957, the movie was directed by Billy Wilder and produced by Leland Hayward. This special matinee event features restored newsreel footage of Lindbergh's adventures, and live period music provided by accordionist Dan "Daddy Squeeze" Newton during intermission. This movie presentation is co-sponsored by the Minnesota Historical Society and The Heights Theater. Cost is $7 for general admission; $5 for Minnesota Historical Society members, students and seniors. Call (763) 788-9079 for directions.

February 4, 2002 -- Charles Lindbergh's 100th birthday

A birthday party is planned at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport with the Metropolitan Airports Commission as the host. Reeve Lindbergh, Foundation President and youngest daughter of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, will dedicate a bronze Lindbergh portrait sculpture (by sculptor Don Wiegand of St. Louis) at this media event, which is open to the public.

February 5, 2002 -- "Lindbergh: Hero of His Own Story"

Minnesota Historical Society curator, Brian Horrigan, will give a lecture entitled, "Lindbergh: Hero of His Own Story," at 7 p.m. at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul, with musical interludes provided by well-known local soprano, Maria Jette.