Join us in a Great Adventure!

We would like to share some exciting news with you. The Washington County Historical Society has set out on a monumental adventure to preserve our community's place in history. We have an opportunity to dream the dream by expanding our mission statement to serve the greater community with a new Washington County Heritage Center.

The Heritage Center will be an exciting place to come visit, learn and discover our heritage through many creative avenues of visual, technical, interactive and educational means. Not only will we be able to house important items from our own local history, but we will be able to bring to you traveling exhibits from important museums all over the country.

Please take a moment to review the link below, make a pledge and become a part of history with us!

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Washington County Historical Society Annual Meeting

The Washington County Historical Society is hosting our annual meeting on Thursday, March 22nd. Join us as we welcome Doug Ohman, photographer and popular public speaker. His beautiful photographs are featured in the "Minnesota Byways" series, which includes, Barns of Minnesota, Churches of Minnesota, Courthouses of Minnesota, Schoolhouses of Minnesota, and now Libraries of Minnesota.

This year's annual meeting will be held in the Town Hall room at Boutwell's Landing. The evening begins with social hour from 5:30-6:30 p.m., dinner from 6:30-7:30 p.m., short business meeting from 7:30-8:00 p.m. and presentation by Doug Ohman from 8:00-9:00 p.m.

Reservations are required. Please call WCHS at (651) 439-5956 to make your reservations today.

Boutwell's Landing is located at 5600 Norwich Parkway in Oak Park Heights {behind Walmart}.

Photo of the Week: January 24, 2012

This week we bring you a photograph from the book, "Garage Sounds: Bringing Down the House," by Scott Schell. The book is richly illustrated and brings to life the sounds and times when country, jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll music were being cross-pollinated by a new sound from Great Britain. Beginning in the 1950s the book looks at the sounds and groups that inspired so many local musicians over the years.

This photograph shows a band called, "The Doctor Nothings." From left to right: Greg Johnson - guitar/vocals, Dave (Doc) Lee - drums, Steve (Minnow) Minichillo - bass, and Phil Wolf - guitar. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society.

To learn more about this band, and many others, "Garage Sounds" can be purchased for $40 at the Warden's House Museum in Stillwater.

Support the Washington County Historical Society by Shopping Online

The Washington County Historical Society is excited to announce it’s partnership with marketamerica, the world’s largest online shopping destination!

Market America features over 50 million products and services! GET PAID TO SHOP while you support the Washington County Historical Society.

It’s FREE and EASY to use! Follow these simple steps and you’ll be on your way:

• Register as a preferred customer at www.marketamerica.com/wchsmn by clicking the "sign up now" button.
• Sign in each time you shop
• Get 2-35% cash back

With every purchase you make, a percentage of your total shopping order will be donated to the Washington County Historical Society. Help support your local historical society by shopping online!

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