Surviving the Holocaust: Journey to a New World — Why the Jews? with Ken Engel

Washington County Heritage Center 1862 South Greeley St, Stillwater, MN

  Ken Engel's parents survived the Holocaust.  As a member of the Speakers Bureau of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas/Tolerance Minnesota, the JCRC Middle East Speakers Bureau, and other platforms, he's given hundreds of presentations to school, college, municipal, synagogue, church, military, educator, industry and private groups, clubs and organizations […]

Seeing Minnesota History Through the Life of Charles A. Lindbergh

Washington County Heritage Center 1862 South Greeley St, Stillwater, MN

  Join Prof. Chris Gehrz, author of a new biography of Charles A. Lindbergh, as he uses the life story of a particularly famous Minnesotan to shed light on important themes in the state's history, including the frontier, religion, eugenics, isolationism, and environmental protection.      Chris Gehrz (PhD, Yale) is professor of history at […]

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Oldest Twin Cities: A Guide to Historic Treasures with Julie Jo Severson

Washington County Heritage Center 1862 South Greeley St, Stillwater, MN

Book cover   While blending old-world history with modern-day relevance, local author Julie Jo Severson explores hidden and legendary gems throughout the region she’s called home most of her life in her new local guidebook Oldest Twin Cities: A Guide to Historic Treasures. From a tiny, old-school magic shop tracing back to 1899 to a sacred cave tucked […]

Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling 3.0 with George Schire

Washington County Heritage Center 1862 South Greeley St, Stillwater, MN

Our favorite wrestling historian and author George Schire is BACK for part 3 of Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling! If you missed George's previous talks, not  to worry - George will make sure novices and experts alike will enjoy this program!  Wrestling's singles feuds and tag team wars!  In the wacky and unpredictable world of […]

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At the Warden’s House: Schubert Club at 140: Concerts, Collections, Community with Barry Kempton

Warden's House Museum 602 Main Street North, Stillwater, MN

Barry Kempton, Artistic & Executive Director of the Schubert Club, will give an illustrated talk about Minnesota's oldest arts organization, its programs and guest musicians over the years and its Music Museum featuring keyboard instruments, composer letters and the "Music Makers Zone".  About the Schubert Club: Since 1893, Schubert Club has invited the world’s great […]