Gateway to Minnesota History

Hay Lake School Spelling Bee

Hay Lake School 14020 195th St N, Marine on St. Croix, MN

Come out to Hay Lake School and test your skills with an old-fashioned spelling bee!  7-7:30pm - Kids Category (students age 9-14) 7:30pm - Adult Category (ages 15 and up) […]

17th Annual Beer Tasting at Hay Lake School

Hay Lake School 14020 195th St N, Marine on St. Croix, MN

For seventeen years, this event has become the keystone fundraiser for the Washington County Historical Society.  This year the breweries attending are Bent Brewstillery, Bent Paddle Brewery, Castle Danger, Lift […]

$20

“Scandia softball: past and present” with Dan Lindgren

Hay Lake School 14020 195th St N, Marine on St. Croix, MN

Greg Benson, second from left, was inducted to the Minnesota Hall of Fame. In the 1990s Greg's three sons Mike, Josh, and Ryan Benson playing in the Minnesota State Tournament. […]

Rural Schoolhouse Reunion

Hay Lake School 14020 195th St N, Marine on St. Croix, MN

  After the Rural Schoolhouse Reunion, continue the fun by heading over to Hugo to support the Hopkins Schoolhouse + Heritage Center! Register below and contact hopkinsschoolhouse.heritagecenter@gmail.com for more information. 

Oktoberfest – Beer Tasting and Silent Auction at Hay Lake School

Hay Lake School 14020 195th St N, Marine on St. Croix, MN

For seventeen years, this event has become the keystone fundraiser for the Washington County Historical Society. This year the breweries attending are Bent Brewstillery, Bent Paddle Brewery, Castle Danger, Lift […]

2020

History of William O’Brien State Park with Elizabeth Nelson

Hay Lake School 14020 195th St N, Marine on St. Croix, MN

Photo credit: Sharon Brodin *Hosted at Hay Lake School 14020 195th St N., Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047 Elizabeth Nelson, a naturalist from William O'Brien State Park, will present about […]

18th Annual Beer Tasting and Silent Auction

Hay Lake School 14020 195th St N, Marine on St. Croix, MN

Buy tickets here! WCHS is excited to present the 18th Annual Hay Lake Beer Tasting! Breweries from all over Minnesota and Wisconsin will be slinging their best beers for you […]

$20