The Washington County Heritage Center will close today at 1:30pm - March 1st. See you tomorrow - opening as always at 10am. #wchsmn#historymatters#washingtoncountymn
Going to be warm at the Ice Cream Social this Saturday...swimsuits are fine to wear downtown Stillwater on Sat. January 27th noon to 4pm. Free Ice Cream from @LeosGrill and coffee from @TheDailyGrind21 and root beer from @LiftBridge
Here's to the Last Man! Come to the Heritage Center, 1862 S. Greeley Street, Stillwater, on November 23rd 7pm - a free presentation about the Civil War last Man's Club - Company B, 1st Minnesota Regt! #civilwar#lastman#stillwatermn#wchsmn#historymatters
With the artic air coming for the weekend, it is nice to look towards the summer. Here are two Miss Forest Lake's - on the left is 1971's Judy Pfingsten and on the right 1972's Jennifer Rife. They really like beach balls in Forest Lake! #Forestlake#Missforestlake#summerfun
Mike Frain will talk about the Last Man's Club of Company B, 1st Minnesota Regiment on January 23 at 7pm at the Heritage Center, 1862 S. Greeley Street, Stillwater. Event is Free!! #civilwar#lastman#1stminnesota#wchsmn#washingtoncountymn
Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox are now in our museum store for sale! Stop into the Heritage Store to pick these guys up! #paulbunyan#museumstore#wchsmn
Great crowd the other day for a program of the Swiss immigrants to the St. Croix Valley! They brought more than cheese, chocolate and beer!! #Swiss#WCHSMN#historymatters
Come learn about the Swiss Immigrants to Minnesota and the St. Croix Valley! Sunday August 27th from noon to 2pm at the Washington County Heritage Center, 1862 S. Greeley Street, Stillwater! #historymatters#swiss#WCHSMN
Bud Fowler, the first Black professional baseball player, played in #Stillwater on the Northwestern League for part of the 1884 season. #HallOfFame@baseballhall
Bud Fowler was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame yesterday. With a 20 year career when he was pushed away many times because of his skin color - he helped to inspire others. He played on the Stillwater, MN club of 1884. #budfowler#blackbaseball#WCHSMN#historymatters
A recent donation to WCHS - an American Legion Helmet worn by Walt Serier of Bayport, MN. It is on display for now at the Washington County Heritage Center, 1862 S. Greeley Street, Stillwater. #Americanlegion#Bayportmn#Historymatters#Post491