Gateway to Minnesota History

Stands Before His People: Enmegahbowh and the Ojibwe with Verne Pickering

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

Book Cover Author Verne Pickering presents his book about the life and legacy of Enmegahbowh, the first Ojibwe Episcopalian priest in the United States who, during the turbulent frontier days […]

Celebrating Swiss Heritage in the St. Croix Valley

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

Curious about some of Stillwater's oldest immigrants? Join us for a special event at the Washington County Heritage Center, celebrating the rich Swiss heritage and stories in Minnesota, particularly in […]

PART ONE: White Bear’s Notorious Gangsters with Sara Hanson

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

Alvin "Creepy" Karpis The White Bear area was a haven for the 1920s and ‘30s era gangsters who wanted to get away from it all. Join us to learn some […]

Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling: AWA Tag Team Mayhem! with George Schire

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

On this visit to the Washington County Heritage Center, wrestling historian and author George Schire discusses all of the incredible tag team combinations that made the AWA one of the […]

2nd Annual Historic Grounds Coffee Tasting

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

Tickets are available now! Click on this link.

Black & White Movie Night: “Carnival of Souls”

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

Black & White Movie Night, Halloween edition! "After a traumatic accident, a woman becomes drawn to a mysterious abandoned carnival."  Carnival of Souls is a 1962 American psychological horror film produced and directed […]

“Images of America: Forest Lake” book talk with Justin Brink

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

Book cover Author and historian Justin Brink is joining us to share his BRAND-NEW BOOK "Images of America: Forest Lake"! Books will be available for purchase at the event. Come […]

Book Launch: “The Last Bookseller” paperback edition with Gary Goodman

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

Gary Goodman returns to launch the paperback version of his book "The Last Bookseller!" Many remember his store St. Croix Antiquarian Books in Stillwater, a mainstay on Main Street for […]

Swedish Christmas Craft Sunday

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

Come celebrate the holiday season, Swedish style! This festive day will include making these three very simple paper craft tree ornaments, drinking hot chocolate, munching on Christmas cookies, and enjoying […]

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The Last Man’s Club of Company B with Mike Frain

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

Charles Lockwood A bittersweet tradition that stemmed from the Civil War was an organization called The Last Man's Club. Civil War reenactor and longtime WCHS volunteer Mike Frain will present […]