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Author talk part of Reads Landing museum’s opening weekend

May 13, 2026

The Wabasha County Historical Society Museum in Reads Landing will celebrate opening weekend for its 2026 season on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17. As part of the weekend festivities, visitors are invited to a free special presentation on Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m. featuring a local author,...

Museum has a history of its own

Jul 5, 2023

Wabasha County Historical Society, Reads Landing School Museum is housed in the oldest surviving Italianate style brick schoolhouse in Minnesota. It is on the National Registry of Historic Places. There are three floors displaying artifacts and information of the history of Wabasha County. The...

Woman’s Club members tour Reads Landing museum

Sep 28, 2022

Seven members of the Lake City Woman’s Club enjoyed a personal tour of the Reads Landing School Museum led by Wabasha County Historical Society Board Members: Georgene Arndt and Anne Tabat. “The visit was mutually beneficial as stories and information were exchanged about musical instruments,...

Memory Cafe meets at Historical Society museum in Reads Landing

Jul 20, 2022

On July 14, the Wabasha County Historical Society hosted Memory Café at the Reads Landing School Museum. Attendees gathered from Lake City, Wabasha and Nelson, Wis. When the school bell rang, they watched the Museum welcome video. There was reminiscence of the desks in the classroom and other...

Reunion leads to busy weekend at local museum

Jul 6, 2022

Wabasha County Historical Society, Reads Landing School Museum has welcomed many visitors, including regional, out of town and out of state visitors. The Lincoln High School All School Reunion, part of Lake City’s 150th Celebration, brought many of these visitors, the historical society said in a...

Memory Café meets in Reads Landing in July

Jun 29, 2022

The July meeting of the Wabasha County Memory Café will take place at the Wabasha County Historical Society’s Reads Landing museum. The meeting is July 14 at 1 p.m. This will be donation only and it is wheel chair accessible. People with questions can call: 651-564-0351 / Bonnie Sandberg. In...

Reads Landing School Museum opens this weekend

May 18, 2022

Wabasha County Historical Society, Reads Landing School Museum will have its opening weekend on May 21 and 22 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Admission is free with donations welcome. Featured this weekend is a family-friendly project of making rolled beeswax candles, while supply lasts. “Handmade...

Descendants of Model T donor donate manual

Sep 29, 2021

Many years ago, Lester Howatt donated a 1916 Model T Ford to the Wabasha County Historical Society, Reads Landing School Museum. Recently, his daughter, Helen Howatt Moyer and grandson, Jeff Moyer visited the museum. They reminisced about riding in it on special occasions. Helen found the owner’s...