https://youtu.be/L0RWEmZcttQ Our favorite wrestling historian and author George Schire is BACK for part 3 of Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling! If you missed George's previous talks, not  to worry - George will make sure novices and experts alike will enjoy this program!  Wrestling's singles feuds and tag team wars!  In the wacky and unpredictable world […]

  The Washington County Heritage Center is opening a BRAND NEW EXHIBIT all about grocery stores and food buying in Washington County! Best part: admission to the museum will be free during the grand opening celebration! (Donations are always appreciated)   Were you a grocery bagger once upon a time at Hooley's? Do you enjoy […]

Join us for the 2023 Stillwater Historic Homes Tour on Sunday, May 21 from 12pm-5pm! Eight beautiful and unique homes nestled into the hills of Stillwater will be opening their doors to share hospitality and history. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! How to tour:   1. Please pick up your tickets on the day of the […]

Attend in-person at the Washington County Heritage Center or virtually on Zoom at the link below. Minnesota Maple Syrup Producers Association's Steve Saupe will provide an overview of the history of maple syrup with an emphasis on making a great tasting product. Samples will be provided!  About the Minnesota Maple Syrup Producers Association (MMSPA) - For […]

June will be the 50th anniversary of Stillwater’s Heritage Preservation Commission. Commission chair Matt Thueson considers Stillwater’s evolution, looks back at the city’s lost and saved places, and speaks about how preservation has made Stillwater a more vibrant and livable community. Attend in-person only at the Washington County Heritage Center

Buster Keaton Black & White Movie Night returns with an assortment of short subjects featuring famous clowns of the silent era. The program will include Buster Keaton and the third of the "Big Three," Harold Lloyd. Be prepared to spend an hour laughing! Hosted by former professor Steve Schroer. Attend in-person at the Washington County […]

St. Croix Pearl Button Factory workers on pile of shells   The story of freshwater mussels and the pearl button industry in St. Croix and Mississippi river valleys In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, more than a lumber boom was occurring in the St. Croix River valley. A pearl button boom was also […]

https://youtu.be/OtlAMKSuCAM Rhett Arens is a photographer who has had the good fortune to travel extensively, visiting 60+ countries over the last thirty years. Rhett finds that photography often triggers a give-and-take moment when strangers meet. It becomes an opportunity to exchange stories and find common ground. His work has appeared in The Paris Review, Travel […]