Gateway to Minnesota History

48StateTour! Cemetery Restoration Event at Fairview Cemetery

Fairview Cemetery 6373 North Osgood Ave. Stillwater, MN 55082

Learn how grave markers are cleaned and restored at at Fairview Cemetery! Saturday July 27th, 2024 9am-3pm Fairview Cemetery 6373 North Osgood Ave. Stillwater, MN 55082 Cost: Free! No experience […]

Lawns to Legumes Garden Tour Day

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

Join us Saturday, August 3rd anytime from 9am – 12pm for Lawns to Legumes Garden Tour Day!  We are building a pollinator garden at the Washington County Heritage Center through […]

Getting Started in Genealogy with Amanda Lathrop

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

Are you interested in family history but are not sure where to start? Getting Started in Genealogy will show you how to ask the right questions, find and evaluate sources, […]

The History of the Rock Island Bridge with Herb Reckinger Jr.

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

Photo by Louis M via TripAdvisor Herb Reckinger Jr. presents on the Rock Island Bridge, a swing bridge with lots of history located in Inver Grove Heights! About the event: […]

Rural Schoolhouse Reunion

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

Did you go to a one or two room schoolhouse? Would you like to gather with others that did too? Please join us for an all-county, all-school reunion! WHAT: An […]

The Houses and History of Stillwater Builder Frank Linner & Co.

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

Eric B. Linner is the fourth generation of Linners working in the construction industry and from Stillwater. His great-grandfather Frank W. Linner, grandfather Lawrence W. Linner and father, David B. […]

Fall Membership Dinner 2024

Stillwater Event Center 1910 Greeley Street South, Stillwater, MN, United States

The Washington County Historical Society is excited to announce the Fall Membership Dinner featuring a program by Jim Lammers, author of Barns of the St. Croix Valley - An Architect's […]

Writing Workshop Series Session 1: Personal History

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

We are so excited to offer a special workshop series at the Washington County Heritage Center featuring experienced writers to guide you to creating a fun and meaningful piece of […]

A Conversation with Marlene Johnson

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

WCHS is thrilled to announce an event on Wednesday, October 9 at 7pm called "A Conversation with Marlene Johnson" led by former lobbyist and artist John Kaul at the Washington […]

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Writing Workshop Series Session 2: Childhood Memories

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

We are so excited to offer a special workshop series at the Washington County Heritage Center featuring experienced writers to guide you to creating a fun and meaningful piece of […]

Writing Workshop Series Session 3: Hometown Stories

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

We are so excited to offer a special workshop series at the Washington County Heritage Center featuring experienced writers to guide you to creating a fun and meaningful piece of […]

Writing Workshop Series Session 4: Ancestors and Family Stories

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

We are so excited to offer a special workshop series at the Washington County Heritage Center featuring experienced writers to guide you to creating a fun and meaningful piece of […]