Washington County Heritage Center

  Another gallery change from ArtReach St. Croix means another opportunity to chat with the artists! On October 23 from 2pm-4pm, artists from the current show at the Washington County Heritage Center will be on hand to discuss their pieces before a new show moves in. This is your chance to discuss artistic process and […]

https://youtu.be/5O1kmZFaHJc Lions, tigers, bears, and...Washington County? Find out what the connection is between the St. Croix Valley and the big top with a presentation by Jennifer Cronk, curator of Circus World in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Sons of an itinerant harness maker, the Ringling Bros. learned a lot about perseverance during their childhoods in Iowa, Minnesota, and […]

Scott Mingus, award-winning author of more than a dozen books on the American Civil War and Underground Railroad, will be discussing "Wargaming Gettysburg" from 7-8 p.m. at the November 14 meeting of the St. Croix Valley Civil War Round Table.  His talk is open to the public. Learn more about the St. Croix Valley Civil […]

It's the most wonderful time of the year - our Annual WCHS Christmas Book Sale & Author Day!   Featured authors include: Brian Casey, Ryan Gale, Gary Goodman, Nancy Goodman, Chris Nelson, Brent Peterson, Naomi Purves-Adams, Gloria VanDemmeltraadt, George Schire, and Jon & Candy Severson.  

Bill McCarthy is releasing a new book of poetry! To celebrate and launch the new pieces, he is hosting a book release event at the Washington County Heritage Center. Bill plans to have a musician perform as well as readings from his book. Light refreshments and coffee will be served. The new book will be […]

https://youtu.be/dJXnwcAeMtY Herb Reckinger Jr. of the South Washington Heritage Society gives a talk about fur trading and the North West Company. Why does Minnesota’s northeastern border slant down? NWC was responsible for defining Minnesota’s current day border as well as exploration and settlement of Canada/northern parts of the United States. Additionally, Herb will give details […]

https://youtu.be/wy-X_GDxwPk When Anne Hanson's dad first asked her to investigate the secret past of his parents, little did she know what she was getting into. For two decades, despite all her digging, she failed to unearth even the tiniest speck of evidence that the families of her grandparents, Frank and Ida Hanson, had ever existed. […]