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/uBcojs-5H6o EVENT INFO: What effect do humans and fire have on forests? Author Jeff Forester gives a program about his book “The Forest for the Trees: How Humans Shaped the Northwoods." This history of human relationship with the land starting with native Americans through the pioneering logging, the rise of industrial logging, creation of the United […]

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https://youtu.be/jkWm1HWts38 EVENT INFO: Play ball! Baseball historian and author Stew Thornley will be discussing his brand-new book "Minor Treasures: Diamond Gems from the Glory Days of Minnesota Baseball." Co-author and collector Taylor Simons will present pieces from his extensive collection of Minneapolis Millers and St. Paul Saints memorabilia.

Join WCHS and ArtReach St. Croix to celebrate eight fabulous artists and their work displayed at the Washington County Heritage Center! This is your time to chat with artists about their pieces, ask questions and learn more about their subjects and processes.  A new show will move in after this gallery closing event, so be […]