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 shortly followed by PART TWO: White Bear's Notorious Gangsters with White Bear Lake Area Historical Society's Executive Director Sara Hanson COST: Cost is $25 for WCHS […]
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Black & White Movie Night, Halloween edition! "After a traumatic accident, a woman becomes drawn to a mysterious abandoned carnival." Carnival of Souls is a 1962 American psychological horror film produced and directed by Herk Harvey and written by John Clifford from a story by Clifford and Harvey, and starring Candace Hilligoss. Its plot follows Mary Henry, a young woman whose […]
Book cover Author and historian Justin Brink is joining us to share his BRAND-NEW BOOK "Images of America: Forest Lake"! Books will be available for purchase at the event. Come learn about Forest Lake's exciting history! About the book: Like so many of the places that lined the route from St. Paul to Duluth, Forest […]
Gary Goodman returns to launch the paperback version of his book "The Last Bookseller!" Many remember his store St. Croix Antiquarian Books in Stillwater, a mainstay on Main Street for 27 years. Gary will present on the book and tell stories about the wild world of buying and selling used and rare books. Hosted in […]
L.C. Simon releases his new book “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” a fictional piece based on true events from his decades in law enforcement working on behalf of children. Hosted in partnership with Valley Bookseller, who will have Simon's book available for purchase at the event. Free! Attend in-person OR on Zoom (see Zoom link […]
Learn about the “ten agents of deterioration” and how to preserve and protect the things you value. There will be a presentation followed by an open question and answer period. Recommendations for how to find additional resources will be provided at the event. About the presenter: Megan Narvey is the Outreach Conservator at the Minnesota […]
Come celebrate the holiday season, Swedish style! This festive day will include making these three very simple paper craft tree ornaments, drinking hot chocolate, munching on Christmas cookies, and enjoying Gammelgården's brand new Swedish Christmas exhibit in Community Corner. The event is free and no registration is required. All ages are welcome! All craft […]
Charles Lockwood A bittersweet tradition that stemmed from the Civil War was an organization called The Last Man's Club. Civil War reenactor and longtime WCHS volunteer Mike Frain will present on this club that began as a group of friends and became legendary. The men of Company B of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment […]
Ruth Smart at the 1953 Ice Cream Social Two GREAT reasons to have an ice cream social in the winter: no mosquitos and no melting ice cream! Come celebrate winter, the rich history of our area and our fun-loving community. The ice cream and root beer floats & coffee are free to everyone! […]
In-person attendees: 1862 Greeley Street South Stillwater, MN 55082 Virtual attendees: Link to WCHS YouTube page
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