Wabasha County Historical Society

Wabasha County Historical Society plans special American Revolution program

Jun 3, 2026

America is celebrating its 250th Birthday this year! In commemoration of these events, on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 1 p.m., the Wabasha County Historical Society will be sharing “Soldiers of the American Revolution.” This special presentation will take place at the Broadway Theater in Wabasha. The...

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,...

History rolls into Reads Landing

Oct 1, 2025

History rolled into Reads Landing as the Greenwood Prairie Classic Iron Club brought more than 40 antique tractors to the Wabasha County Historical Society Museum during their annual tractor ride. The event, sponsored by the Kellogg Lions Club in conjunction with the Kellogg Watermelon Festival,...

Historical Society program will cover Whitewater’s time as POW camp

Sep 10, 2025

Wabasha County Historical Society Did you know that Whitewater State Park was once home to German Prisoners of War? On Saturday, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m., the Wabasha County Historical Society will host a special program exploring one of the lesser-known chapters of Minnesota’s history. Join Jeremy...

‘The Spheres of Women’ Civil War program coming to Wabasha, Reads Landing

Aug 6, 2025

Working in collaboration, the Wabasha Public Library and the Wabasha County Historical Society Museum will be hosting “The Spheres of Women,” a historical reenactment program highlighting the contributions and experiences of women during the American Civil War. Presented by living historians...

Retired riverboat captain and author to speak at Wabasha County Historical Society

Jul 2, 2025

On Sunday, July 13, at 2 p.m., the Wabasha County Historical Society (WCHS) Museum invites the public to an engaging and entertaining afternoon with Captain Lee Hendrix, author of Peep Light: Stories of a Mississippi River Boat Captain. With more than 50 years of experience working on the...

‘Abolitionists of Southeast Minnesota’ history program is June 8 in Reads Landing

Jun 4, 2025

The Wabasha County Historical Society will host a special oral history project event on Saturday, June 8, at 2 p.m. Join us to learn about the Abolitionists of Southeast Minnesota with local naturalist Sara Holger. In the decades leading up to the U.S. Civil War, abolitionists from eastern states...

Reads Landing museum opens for season May 17

May 14, 2025

The Wabasha County Historical Society’s Reads Landing Schoolhouse Museum is opening for the 2025 season. The museum will welcome visitors on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18, with free admission from noon to 4 p.m. each day. The museum is located at 70537 206th Avenue, Reads Landing, Minn. “...

Classic car club visits history museum

Oct 16, 2024

Saturday, Oct. 5, was the perfect day for a car cruise. The Chippewa Valley Model A’s rolled into the Reads Landing School Museum. There were 12 cars and 23 people who visited the museum. They were impressed at the excellent condition of the 1870 Reads Landing School building, which is on the...

Reads Landing curator: ‘I love being able to share the community’s history’

Apr 10, 2024

If ever there was a natural for a new job position, it would be Abigail Hall. Hall, 28, director/curator of the Wabasha County Historical Society Reads Landing Museum since January, was born into history. Her maternal great-great-great grandfather was Charles Read, who founded Reads Landing, site...

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