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Our second Black & White Movie Night! In honor of Black History Month, we are showing impactful silent film Within Our Gates (1919). Written, produced, and directed by Oscar Micheaux, this film is considered the earliest known surviving film by a black director. The film is considered a response to D.W. Griffith's The Birth of a […]
It's Black & White Movie Night! In honor of Major League Baseball's Opening Day in March, we are showing silent film Headin' Home (1920) starring none other than...Babe Ruth. Who knew he could act? (or not?!) No pre-registration required. Masks encouraged. Free popcorn provided by Woodbury 10 Theatre. Summary of Headin' Home via PublicDomainMovies.Info: "Heading Home […]
https://youtu.be/QhL1awrkvxE Are you a true crime junkie? Do you follow criminal cases in court like it’s your job? This event is for all the small-time sleuths! Author Patrick L. Shannon will tell all the juicy details on the most famous murders in Minnesota via his book "Minnesota’s Headline Murders! 1900-1919." ZOOM INFO: Register […]
WCHS's Annual Meeting will take place on March 24, 2022 at the Stillwater Event Center, located at 1910 South Greeley Street (right next door to the Washington County Heritage Center!). RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Seating is limited and the organizers are expecting a large audience. To make reservations, email information@wchsmn.org or call 651-439-5956. Price: $25/WCHS Members, […]
https://youtu.be/xOHe3cPy06A Whether you're a babyface or a heel, this event is for you! Author and wrestling historian George Schire will be presenting on the crazy world of wrestling and his book, "Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne Gagne to the Road Warriors." ZOOM INFO: Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkc-2vqT0tEtbUHwnYgx2pdadNiyu3lYC3 After registering, […]
https://youtu.be/Qwr3_J3nB-0 "A behind-the-scenes ride that is sometimes funny, sometimes frightening, but always heartfelt." Join Brian Casey for a program about what it was like to work in high-pressure situations as a paramedic and EMT including his early days working on the orange-and-white wagon ambulance that barreled down the streets of Stillwater in the […]
https://youtu.be/lfD7Lg7vO0E Have you seen the gorgeous bandolier bags in the lobby of the Washington County Heritage Center? WCHS is brought in the expert to talk about these beautiful pieces. Marcia G. Anderson, whose book was a significant resource in the exhibit’s content, presented on her book A Bag Worth a Pony: The Art […]
https://youtu.be/gLohmRPXgRE EVENT INFO: From Fritz Anderson: The Red River Métis is a community of the Minnesota’s early settlers of Minnesota that came from the OTHER direction of many settlers of the day. Early Minnesotan history had many settlers that came from the Northwest, rather than the East. This intriguing group came from the Red River […]
https://youtu.be/QUezG4rfsek What is conservation? What do textile conservators do? The founder and director of Textilis Conservation Jennifer L. Cruise, Ph.D., M.A. Cons will be presenting about her textile work at the Heritage Center. The beautifully dressed mannequins in the “The Sixties: Fashion & The Frontier” exhibit is Jennifer’s work!. EVENT INFO The Washington County Heritage […]
Join us for the 2022 Stillwater Historic Homes Tour on Sunday, May 22 from 12pm-5pm! Nine beautiful and unique homes nestled into the hills of Stillwater will be opening their doors to share hospitality and history. Tickets will be held at will call located at the Warden's House Museum (602 N Main St). The Warden's […]
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