Gateway to Minnesota History
A classic! Settle into the Washington County Heritage Center for a showing of "His Girl Friday" (1940), a screwball comedy starring Cary Grant. Grant stars as Walter Burns, a workaholic editor for a New York newspaper. Walter’s ex-wife Hildy (Rosalind Russell), a star reporter for the paper, enters his office and not only […]
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 Bridge Brewery, Sierra Nevada Brewery, Summit Brewery, Rustic Roots winery and more! The beer is just a part of it; in addition, there will be […]
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 is Sunday, June 16 and the Warden’s House Museum tours are at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm. *Regular tour rates apply for other non-dad guests […]
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. From left, Mike, Greg, Josh, and Ryan. Photo courtesy of Dan Lindgren Play ball! Dan Lindgren, Forest Lake High School grad and full-time player on […]
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 street below. If you’ve never seen it, this is your chance!
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 necessary. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend. Hosted by 48StateTour!, the Washington County Historical Society, and City of Stillwater - MN Heritage Preservation Commission […]
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 a grant generously awarded by Blue Thumb - Planting for Clean Water. For the tour, we will be sharing info about the garden plans and […]
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, use tools such as DNA, and organize and share your findings. Amanda leads a one-hour introduction to genealogy full of stories, laughter, and fun with helpful […]
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: The Rock Island Bridge was a swing bridge connecting Inver Grove Heights in Dakota County to Washington County at St Paul Park and Newport. The […]
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 "MN Nature Awesomeness" on Instagram and Tik Tok. Books will be available for purchase at the event or online now at the WCHS Store. About […]
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 GREATEST HEELS!". Will your (not so) favorite bad guy be included in the discussion? And were they really as bad and evil as they […]
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.
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