Gateway to Minnesota History

19th Annual Hay Lake Beer Tasting

  19th Annual Hay Lake Beer Tasting at Hay Lake School Museum in Scandia   The Washington County Historical Society is hosting on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 4:00- 7:00pm […]

$20

Tuesday Trivia at WCHS

Washington County Heritage Center 1862 South Greeley St, Stillwater, MN, United States

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 5:30 […]

Free

Tuesday Trivia – Beer & Breweries

Washington County Heritage Center 1862 South Greeley St, Stillwater, MN, United States

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 […]

Free

Malice Towards None By Daniel C. Munson

Washington County Heritage Center 1862 South Greeley St, Stillwater, MN, United States

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 […]

Free

History Cruise Along the Picturesque St. Croix River

Stillwater River Boats 525 South Main St., Stillwater, MN, United States

  Join 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 […]

$65

Tuesday Trivia – Animal Kingdom

Washington County Heritage Center 1862 South Greeley St, Stillwater, MN, United States

  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 […]

Free

Wheels of Murder by Jeffery M. Sauve

Warden's House Museum 602 Main Street North, Stillwater, MN, United States

  On Oct. 7, 1896, the quiet town of Sherburn, Minnesota, was forever changed when the Kellihan brothers rolled into infamy, committing a daring bank robbery that would become the […]

Bad to the Bone: An Inside Look at Wrestling Villains By George Schire

Washington County Heritage Center 1862 South Greeley St, Stillwater, MN, United States

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.    As it […]

A Black Heart Unbroken

Warden's House Museum 602 Main Street North, Stillwater, MN, United States

    The Washington County Historical Society is proud to present the short film “A Black Heart Unbroken.” This 14 minute thriller was shot on location at the Warden’s House […]

Tuesday Trivia – History of Sports

Washington County Heritage Center 1862 South Greeley St, Stillwater, MN, United States

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 […]

Haunted History: Warden’s House

Warden's House Museum 602 Main Street North, Stillwater, MN, United States

  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 […]

$35