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Fall Membership Dinner 2025

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 about Walt Disney by Heritage Center Site Manager Emily Krawczewski. LOCATION: Stillwater Event Center 1910 South Greeley Street (located next to the Washington County Heritage Center) Stillwater, MN 55082 TIMING: 5:30pm  Social Hour 6:30pm Dinner catered by Scheel’s Catering 7:30pm Brief meeting […]

Free Admission Day at the Heritage Center

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

  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 […]

Flashlight Tours at the Warden’s House Museum

Warden's House Museum 602 Main Street North, Stillwater, MN, United States

Come and see the house and grounds after dark, while you hear true tales of terror and tragedy from the Minnesota State Prison. Local legend says that the place is haunted…come and find out for yourself if you dare! Times and Dates: Friday, October 17 @ 6:00PM, 6:45PM, and 7:30PM Saturday, October 18 @ 6:00PM, […]

$35

Flashlight Tours at the Warden’s House Museum

Warden's House Museum 602 Main Street North, Stillwater, MN, United States

Come and see the house and grounds after dark, while you hear true tales of terror and tragedy from the Minnesota State Prison. Local legend says that the place is haunted…come and find out for yourself if you dare! Times and Dates: Friday, October 17 @ 6:00PM, 6:45PM, and 7:30PM Saturday, October 18 @ 6:00PM, […]

$35

Haunted History: The Afterlife Sentences

Warden's House Museum 602 Main Street North, Stillwater, MN, United States

The Warden’s House Museum is excited to host the Twin Cities Paranormal Society (TCPS) for a presentation sharing their spookiest evidence from past ghost investigations including an investigation at the Warden’s House Museum. What showed up on their cameras and audio equipment? Is the Warden’s House Museum actually haunted?   Friday, October 24, 2025 6:00pm […]

$35

Haunted History: The Afterlife Sentences

Warden's House Museum 602 Main Street North, Stillwater, MN, United States

The Warden’s House Museum is excited to host the Twin Cities Paranormal Society (TCPS) for a presentation sharing their spookiest evidence from past ghost investigations including an investigation at the Warden’s House Museum. What showed up on their cameras and audio equipment? Is the Warden’s House Museum actually haunted?   Saturday, October 25, 2025 6:00pm […]

$35

Minnesota Seventh in the Civil War with Eric Linner

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

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 […]

Discovering Pioneer Ancestors in Washington County with Judith Stern

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

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 […]

Free

Townie Tuesday @ Lift Bridge Brewing Company

1900 Tower Dr. W Stillwater, MN 55082 1900 Tower Dr. W Stillwater, MN 55082

Join Lift Bridge Brewing Co. on Tuesday from 5:00 to 9:00 PM to enjoy a great Lift Bridge Brew and raise money for the Washington County Historical Society! $1 from every Tap Beer or Seltzer and $2 from every Crowler, To Go Specialty Bottle or 12 Pack sold during the Event goes directly to WCHS. Buy a beer and make a difference! In addition to […]

The Fallen Washington County Service Members of Vietnam and How We Remember Them with Herb Reckinger

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

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) opened the Vietnam Memorial on our US Capitol Mall in1982 to honor all veterans of that war. With a PowerPoint presentation we will discover how that same organization makes sure we never forget the men and women of that era. Join us for a free program to see the […]

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