Gateway to Minnesota History
Experience the Warden’s House Museum in a different season! Take a tour with experienced guides to hear stories about the prison’s early days when Minnesota was still a territory and what life was like for prisoners on the inside. The most infamous residents of the prison were the Younger Brothers, who served time for their […]
The Washington County Historical Society invites you to celebrate National Toast Day in Stillwater, Minnesota: the birthplace of the automatic pop-up toaster. Just over a century ago, Charles Strite was employed at a local manufacturing plant. Fed up with burned toast in the cafeteria, a great idea “popped” into his head, and the Toastmaster automatic […]
It's a bittersweet announcement, but we will be removing the "John Runk: A Curious Mind" exhibit after Saturday, March 1 to make way for a brand new exhibit! Come to the Heritage Center anytime on or before March 1 to see the exhibit one last time and celebrate John Runk's legendary career documenting the St. […]
This event is sold out. Where: Stillwater Event Center, 1910 S. Greeley Street, Next to Washington County Heritage Center When: Thursday March 20, 2025 Cost: $25 for WCHS members / $30 for nonmembers Itinerary: 5:30pm Social Hour 6:30pm Dinner Catered […]
Judy Stern, a Washington County history buff and resident of Marine on St. Croix will present a talk and read from her seventh book, Gallery Days, Memories of the Artists’ Quarter in Historic Downtown Minneapolis. Judy was there beginning in the late 1970s and ending in the mid 1980s operating the Judith Stern Gallery. Her book tells […]
This event is Sold Out. 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 in November 2024. Tickets: $25/person. Limited Seating! Buy tickets here Doors will open at 5:00 for guests […]
This event is Sold Out. 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 in November 2024. Tickets: $25/person. Limited Seating! Buy tickets here What showed up on their cameras […]
Help us kick off a new season at the Warden's House Museum! The Warden's House Museum is open from noon to 4pm and admission is FREE! Come chat with knowledgeable volunteers and hear harrowing stories about the territorial/state prison and tales about the wardens and their families. Parking Limited parking is located behind the Warden’s […]
Baron Von Raschke about to put the "Claw Hold" on George Schire, and Verne Gagne applying his "Sleeper Hold" RUN, DON'T WALK...to the Washington County Heritage Center for Historian and Author George Schire's latest ALL-STAR WRESTLING Talk and Presentation! As he always does, Schire will take you through the ropes and down memory […]
Black & White Movie Night is back! Join us for popcorn, snacks, and a 1945 movie called "Detour." About the movie: While hitching cross-country, a down-on-his-luck pianist becomes entangled in a web of deceit and murder. A classic film noir directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. As always, an educational introduction and discussion about the film […]
Photo credit: Sharon Brodin *Hosted at Hay Lake School 14020 195th St N., Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047 Elizabeth Nelson, a naturalist from William O'Brien State Park, will present about the history of the park. Her program will include the history of the O'Brien Family, the history of the Copas area, and the changes to […]
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