Gateway to Minnesota History
For seventeen years, this event has become the keystone fundraiser for the Washington County Historical Society. This year the breweries attending are Bent Brewstillery, Bent Paddle Brewery, Castle Danger, Lift […]
Happy Father’s Day! Bring your father/grandfather/other special dad figure in your life to the Warden’s House Museum and your favorite guy will receive FREE ADMISSION for the tour! Father’s Day […]
Greg Benson, second from left, was inducted to the Minnesota Hall of Fame. In the 1990s Greg's three sons Mike, Josh, and Ryan Benson playing in the Minnesota State Tournament. […]
Tonight’s feature is one of the greatest of all silent comedies. Safety Last is the film in which Harold Lloyd hangs from a clock face and performs breathtaking stunts, high above the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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: […]
WCHS is AWESOMELY excited to host a program by Angie Hong, author of "Exploring the St. Croix River Valley: Adventures on and off the Water" and creator/host of the page […]
Pampero Firpo MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Thursday September 12th! Our resident professional wrestling author and historian George Schire will be on hand from 6:00 to 8:00pm to share the "AWA's […]
After the Rural Schoolhouse Reunion, continue the fun by heading over to Hugo to support the Hopkins Schoolhouse + Heritage Center! Register below and contact hopkinsschoolhouse.heritagecenter@gmail.com for more information.
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. […]
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