Our mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Carver County
Information
- Location:
- Waconia, MN, 55387
- Phone:
- (952) 442-4234
- Mon - Fri:
- 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Sat:
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Veterans Gallery Grand OpeningCreated about 2 months ago
Family Camping TripCreated about 5 months ago
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Notes
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- Seeking Carver County Fair Volunteers 1:41pm Jul 14
- "Barns of Carver County" featured on WCCO's Finding Minnesota 12:54pm Apr 7
- "Barns of Carver County" documentary now available at CCHS! 10:18am Apr 3
Events
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- Opening of Veterans Gallery
Carver County History Museum
Wednesday, November 11 at 11:00am - The Life of a Civil War Soldier
CCHS Museum
Saturday, October 24 at 12:00pm - Education Coordinator Going Aw...
Carver County Historical Society
Friday, August 21 at 4:30pm - Summer 2009 Family Camping Trip
Baylor Park Group Campsite
Friday, July 31 at 6:00pm - Wagons and Cabins History Day ...
Carver County Historical Society
Monday, July 27 at 9:00am - NYA Eco-History Camp
Baylor Park Visitor's Center
Monday, July 20 at 9:00am - Watertown Eco-History Camp
Watertown Community Center
Monday, July 6 at 9:00am - Chaska Eco-History Camp
Chaska Community Center
Monday, June 22 at 9:00am - Mysteries in History Day Camp
Carver County Historical Society
Monday, June 15 at 1:00pm - Wine and Beer Tasting
Dolce Vita Wine Shop
Thursday, June 18 at 7:00pm
Carver County Historical Society 68 Years ago today: December 8, 1941: President Roosevelt asks Congress for a declaration of war against Japan following the attacks on Pearl Harbor, officially bringing the U.S. into WWII. "Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately ...attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
Carver County Historical Society "And although it be not always so plentiful, as it was at this time with us, ...we are so far from want, that we often wish you partakers of our plenty." ~Edward Winslow, a pilgrim from the First Thanksgiving in 1621. Wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving!
Carver County Historical Society 91 Years ago today: November 11, 1918: At 11:00am the armistice goes into effect between the Allied Powers and the remaining Central Powers (Germany) effectively ending World War I. The war has left 9 million soldiers dead and 21 million wounded.
Carver County Historical Society 91 Years ago today: November 3, 1918: Faced with internal rebellion in Vienna and Budapest and the assassination of the Hungarian prime minister on October 31 by members of the communist-led Red Guard, the Austro-Hungarian Empire secures an armistice with the Allies effectively ending their involvement in WWI.
Carver County Historical Society 91 years ago today: October 30, 1918: The Ottoman Empire signs the Treaty of Mudros with the Allies, ending Ottoman involvement in WWI and leaving Austria-Hungry and Germany to finish the war on their own.
Carver County Historical Society Join us at the museum today from Noon to 3 for Civil War Saturday! Ever wonder what it would have been like to be a soldier during the American Civil War? Try on uniforms and equipment, learn about the daily lives of soldiers as well as how the battles were fought, and watch movies like Gettysburg, Gods and Generals, Glory, and more!
Carver County Historical Society 47 years ago today: October 22, 1962: Cuban Missle Crisis beings! President Kennedy announces that Russian missles had been sighted on Cuba. The U.S. set up a blockade of Cuba until the missles were removed. Any nuclear attack from Cuba would be construed as an act of war, and that the United States would retaliate in kind.
Carver County Historical Society 91 years ago today: September 29, 1918: During WWI, U.S. and other allied forces broke through the last established defensive German trench line in the Western front signalling the beginning of the end of the Great War.
Carver County Historical Society The Carver County History Museum and Veterans Association are proud to announce the opening of the Veterans Gallery at the Carver County Historical Society. Opening ceremonies begin at 11am and special events planned through out the day
To honor and dedicate
Time:11:00AM Wednesday, November 11th
Location:Carver County History Museum
Carver County Historical Society 250 years ago today: September 24, 1759 Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease for St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland!!!
Carver County Historical Society 250 years ago today: September 24, 1759 Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease in at St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland!!!
Carver County Historical Society 147 years ago today: Sept. 17, 1862 The Battle of Antietam was fought during the Civil War. 22,720 were killed, wounded, or missing marking this as the bloodiest day in American history.
Carver County Historical Society 195 years ago today: September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key saw the American flag still flying over Fort McHenry after a British attack that started the day before and was inspired to write the Star Spangled Banner.
