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Join us in a Great Adventure!We would like to share some exciting news with you. The Washington County Historical Society has set out on a monumental adventure to preserve our community's place in history. We have an opportunity to dream the dream by expanding our mission statement to serve the greater community with a new Washington County Heritage Center. The Heritage Center will be an exciting place to come visit, learn and discover our heritage through many creative avenues of visual, technical, interactive and educational means. Not only will we be able to house important items from our own local history, but we will be able to bring to you traveling exhibits from important museums all over the country. Please take a moment to review the link below, make a pledge and become a part of history with us! More: Washington County Heritage Center >>> |
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“Memories of Lake Elmo” Presentation at Warden’s House MuseumThe Washington County Historical Society will be hosting a book signing and presentation with local author Gloria VanDemmeltraadt on Sunday, June 16th at 2:00 PM. She will be discussing and celebrating the release of her new book, “Memories of Lake Elmo” which chronicles the history of the village/city of Lake Elmo, MN. This free and open to the public event will be held at the Warden’s House Museum in Stillwater, MN located at 602 N. Main Street. Gloria’s extensive research of historical documents is interviews with more than 100 long-time residents of the area; giving her book a unique personal look into the pages of the past. Following a discussion on her book and her writing processes, Gloria will be available to sign copies of “Memories of Lake Elmo”. |
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6th Annual Beer Tasting
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A compelling look at Stillwater Prison life in another era, vividly recalled through historic photographs and startling first-person accounts. Paperback, 146 pages. $23 |
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Warden's House Museum & Hay Lake School House
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Beer Tasting at Hay Lake School!Check out this video from the WCHS Beer Tasting at Hay Lake in June!
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Support the Washington County Historical Society by Shopping OnlineThe Washington County Historical Society is excited to announce it’s partnership with market america, the world’s largest online shopping destination! Market America features over 50 million products and services! GET PAID TO SHOP while you support the Washington County Historical Society. It’s FREE and EASY to use! Follow these simple steps and you’ll be on your way:
With every purchase you make, a percentage of your total shopping order will be donated to the Washington County Historical Society. Help support your local historical society by shopping online! Shop at stores like these:
Click on the link below to get started. More: Market America >>> |
WCHS Mission StatementWashington County Historical Society collects, preserves, and disseminates the history of the county and state of Minnesota. |
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