Warden's House Open House is Sunday, April 28; New Displays Announced

The Washington County Historical Society invites you to help kick off our 2013 season by attending the Warden’s House Museum Annual Open House on Sunday, April 28. 

The Warden’s House Museum will open its doors from Noon to 4 p.m. for the public an opportunity to sample our new displays. 

• One display showcases the history of photography which includes cameras, vintage photographs including daguerreotypes and glass plate mug shots of convicts and photos taken by Stillwater Photographer John Runk.
• There is also a display highlighting Adam Marty, a Civil War Veteran from Company B, First Minnesota Regiment and later Sheriff of Washington County.
• Upstairs is an exhibition of artwork done by Luella Gurney, whose uncle was Henry Gurney of Forest Lake and started one of the first resorts on the Lake. One of the most recent donations to the collections, a glass door sign to the general office of the Consolidated Lumber Company, donated by past company President Edgerton Bronson, will be in the lumber room this season. 

Guided tours will not be available during the Open House, but expert guides will be on hand to answer questions.

The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. 

The Warden’s House Museum will be open for the regular season May – October.

Tours begin on the hour, 1-5 p.m. To schedule a special tour or have questions regarding the Open House, contact Sean Pallas at spallas.wchs@gmail.com or651-439-5956.