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SUMMARY:Washington County Historic Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:The Washington County Historical Society is sending you on an adventure across the county this summer! Pick up a historic hunt card at the Washington County Heritage Center at 1863 Greeley St. South to begin your quest. Use the photos and clues to determine the mystery historic site in Washington County and write the answers on the card. Once you have found all histroic sites\, return the card to the Washington County Heritage Center to be entered into a drawing for prizes at the end of the of the event. \nBecause we encourage everyone to physically visit these sites if able\, snap a picture of you at the site and upload it to social media. Tag the Washington County Historical Society and use the hashtag: #washingtoncountyhistorichunt. We’ll add your name for every picture uploaded to the drawing for increased chances of winning. Don’t have social media? Uncomfortable posting? Not a problem. Come in to the Heritage Center and show us your photos when you drop off the card and we’ll add your name to the drawing. \nThe winner of the drawing must have all the answers correct on their card and it must be completely filled out. One card per participant. Duration of the event is from June 2 to September 8. You can pick up a Washington County Historic Hunt card starting June 2. \nHappy Historic Hunting!
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/washington-county-historic-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 South Greeley St\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Heritage Center":MAILTO:emily.krawczewski@wchsmn.org
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SUMMARY:The Life and Exciting Times of W.H.C. Folsom by Folsom House Museum Director Alyssa Auten
DESCRIPTION:  \nAlyssa Auten\, the Director of the W.H.C. Folsom house museum in Taylor’s Falls\, will\nbe presenting the life and exciting times of W.H.C. Folsom at the Washington County\nHeritage Center\, 1862 S. Greeley Street\, Stillwater\, on Wednesday July 15 th at 7pm.\nAdmission to this extraordinary presentation is free. \nWilliam Henry Carman Folsom (June 22\, 1817 – December 17\, 1900) was a businessman\nand politician in Minnesota. Born in New Brunswick\, Canada\, he later immigrated to the\nUnited States and settled in Maine. He moved west to Minnesota in the 1840s and settled\nnear Taylors Falls\, Minnesota in 1850. \nFolsom became involved in the lumber business in what would become the Minnesota\nTerritory and began investing in businesses and real estate in Minnesota and Wisconsin.\nHe was also an active historian and writer\, publishing several articles and a book\, Fifty\nYears in the Northwest\, which was published by the St. Paul Pioneer Press Company in\n1888. \nFolsom was also involved in state’s early political development\, attending the Republican\nconstitutional convention in 1857 and serving four different terms in the Minnesota\nHouse of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate between 1857 and 1877. He was\ncredited as helping organize the first district court in the state and was part of the\ncommittee\, which developed the first official Seal of Minnesota in 1858.\nFolsom died in 1900. His home in Taylors Falls is now a museum owned by the\nMinnesota Historical Society and operated by the Taylors Falls Historical Society. \nFor more information\, contact the Washington County Heritage Center at 651-439-2298\nor email at information@wchsmn.org.
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/the-life-and-exciting-times-of-w-h-c-folsom-by-folsom-house-museum-director-alyssa-auten/
LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 South Greeley St\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Historical Society":MAILTO:information@wchsmn.org
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Trivia - Beer & Breweries
DESCRIPTION:Washington County Historical Society is excited to announce a new monthly event coming to the Heritage Center – Tuesday Trivia! Hosted on the last Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm\, WCHS challenges you to form your team and face off with others to put your historical knowledge to the test. Every month has a different theme and the theme for the month of July is – Beer & Breweries! Test your knowledge on how beer is made\, and the breweries in Washington County! HINT – come visit our Suds on the St. Croix exhibit for some possible answers!  \n  \nThis family friendly event is free to everyone and anyone who wants participate. For more information or questions contact Heritage Site Director\, Alexis Foster\, at 651-439-2298 or by email at alexis.foster@wchsmn.org. This event is at the Washington County Heritage Center located at 1862 Greeley St. S\, Stillwater\, MN. 
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/tuesday-trivia/
LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 South Greeley St\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Heritage Center":MAILTO:emily.krawczewski@wchsmn.org
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SUMMARY:Malice Towards None By Daniel C. Munson
DESCRIPTION:The Washington County Historical Society invites you to join us for Daniel C. Munson and his work\, Malice Towards None: Abraham Lincoln\, the Civil War\, the Homestead Act\, and the Massacre – and Heartwarming Survival – of the Kochendorfers. \nThursday\, August 6 \n7:00pm – 8:00pm \nWashington County Heritage Center  \nThis Minnesota story begins when a gravestone inscription leads the author on a search through early Minnesota history\, and then U.S. and Civil War history. He discovers that four siblings orphaned by the Dakota War commissioned that inscription in memory of their parents and younger sister\, and that their many descendants now live all around him. Those quiet descendants have kept many wonderful family records\, and in those letters and photographs he learns that those four brave orphans lived lives of tolerance and gratitude\, lives that answered President Lincoln’s hopes in that Second Inaugural Address.  \nReviews for Munson’s works include:  \n “Malice Toward None is a fascinating and heart-warming book about four orphaned children that carries a message of forgiveness and charity that is truly timeless.”      -John Lindley\, Ramsey County Historical Society. \n “One of the most detailed explanations of events leading up to the Dakota Uprising that I’ve ever read…An excellent history book that also deals with the impact of major events on one family.”     -Bob Jensen\, Maplewood Area Historical Society. \n “Malice Toward None…chronicles the Kochendorfers’ clash with the bloody history of their times and tells the inspiring survival story of the four kids…Munson’s book evenhandedly tells the tale\, using one family’s story as the spine of a narrative that captures the complexities of the U.S.-Dakota War”     -Curt Brown\, Minneapolis StarTribune. \n “This is not a bare-bones account\, but rather a rich portrait of the lives of four brave orphans\, supported and filled in by original authentic letters and photographs preserved by their descendants.”      -Sarah Bell\, Hennepin History Museum. \n“I was really impressed with [the] writing. Excellent work.”    -Jeff Williamson\, Bloomington Historical Society and the Pond-Dakota Heritage Society. \n 
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/malice-towards-none-by-daniel-c-munson/
LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 South Greeley St\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Historical Society":MAILTO:information@wchsmn.org
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SUMMARY:History Cruise Along the Picturesque St. Croix River
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin the Washington County Historical Society for a relaxing and entertaining evening on a Stillwater River Boat. Visitors will enjoy stories of the gondola by John Kershbaum\, relish in hearty hors d’oeurves\, and treat yourself to a cash bar on this exquisite sojourn supporting the Washington County Historical Society.  \nThis even is Wednesday\, August 12 on the Stillwater River Boats\, located at 525 South Main St. Boarding begins at 5:30pm and leave Stillwater at 6:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased at stillwaterriverboats.com/specials or by calling 651-430-1234. 
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/history-cruise-along-the-picturesque-st-croix-river/
LOCATION:Stillwater River Boats\, 525 South Main St.\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Historical Society":MAILTO:information@wchsmn.org
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Trivia - Animal Kingdom
DESCRIPTION:  \nWashington County Historical Society is excited to announce a new monthly event coming to the Heritage Center – Tuesday Trivia! Hosted on the last Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm\, WCHS challenges you to form your team and face off with others to put your historical knowledge to the test. Every month has a different theme and the first theme for the month of August is – Animal Kingdom! Test your knowledge and see how much you know about animals biology\, history\, and their impact in Minnesota!  \n  \nThis family friendly event is free to everyone and anyone who wants participate. For more information or questions contact Heritage Site Director\, Alexis Foster\, at 651-439-2298 or by email at alexis.foster@wchsmn.org.
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/tuesday-trivia-animal-kingdom/
LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 South Greeley St\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Historical Society":MAILTO:information@wchsmn.org
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SUMMARY:Bad to the Bone: An Inside Look at Wrestling Villains By George Schire
DESCRIPTION:Hey old school professional wrestling fans\, MARK YOUR CALENDARS for THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24th at 6:00pm for another presentation by Historian\, Author\, and WCHS board member George Schire. \n \nAs it always is\, this will be another Main Event look at the villains you loved to hate in the ring!  They growled\, bit\, hissed\, broke the rules and attempted to hurt your favorite good guys in their efforts to climb to the top of the wrestling ratings! \n \nSchire will share stories and insights in to the characters and personas of these ruffians that made you flock to the auditoriums with hopes of seeing them get beat. \n \nRUN\, DON’T WALK TO GET A SEAT! \n***It’s FREE TO ATTEND*** \n \nDATE: Thursday September 24\, 2026\nTIME: 6:00pm to 8:00pm\nPLACE: Washington County Heritage Center \nADDRESS: 1862 Greeley St. S\, Stillwater\, Minnesota 55082\n 
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/bad-to-the-bone-an-inside-look-at-wrestling-villains-by-george-schire/
LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 South Greeley St\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Historical Society":MAILTO:information@wchsmn.org
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