Washington County Heritage Center

  The Washington County Heritage Center is turning 4!   We opened our doors four years ago on October 16, 2021. Come celebrate the anniversary with a FREE ADMISSION day on October 16, 2025 from 10am-4pm.   The Heritage Center is one of three museums owned and operated by the Washington County Historical Society. Learn […]

Eric Linner’s family has a long history of Army veterans, including himself, two brothers, his father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather. His inspiration to research his great-great-grandfather’s journey with the Minnesota Seventh in the Civil War-West started 50 years ago when his grandmother piqued his interest in family history. The presentation will give a brief […]

Who built the enormous, strong barn at Aamodt's Apple Farm? Surprise! It was Judith Stern's own great, great, great grandfather from Meissenheim, Baden, Germany. Judith only learned that after moving to Washington County. Like a hungry detective, she wanted to learn more. Her family tree on her maternal side grew to 159 names beginning in […]