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5 HISTORIC CAVES - 402 Main Street South In 1868 Martin Wolf established a brewery in Stillwater. Three years later, his brother, Joseph Wolf, along with Joseph Tanner, purchased the site. In 1873 they opened the first steam powered brewery in Minnesota. Wolf became the sole proprietor in 1876 with new name, the Empire Brewery. The caves were completed in 1880, and the brewery produced more than 5,000 barrels of beer that year. The name changed to the Joseph Wolf Brewing Company in 1896. For the next two decades, the company flourished, but with the advent of prohibition in 1919, Wolf’s production ceased and the company converted operations to bottled water, soda, and sparkling water. In 1921, at age 89, Joseph Wolf died suddenly and the family blamed Prohibition, claiming it had broken his heart. In 1925 the company shut down and the buildings were rented.

6 WASHINGTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE - 101 Pine Street West

The Washington County Courthouse is the oldest courthouse in Minnesota. It was designed in the Italianate style by Augustus Knight of St. Paul. When it opened in 1870, the lumber industry was booming in the county. The courthouse reflected the county’s wealth and overlooked the city from atop Zion’s Hill. When the county offices were moved to the new Washington County Government Center in 1975, efforts began to reuse the structure. The historic courthouse is still in operation and serves as a venue for community and private events.

7 NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY - 107 Chestnut

Street The National Guard Armory was built in 1922. Stillwater has a long tradition with the National Guard, and after World War I, the city pressed for a new building. Oscar Lang, a well-known Minneapolis architect, designed the hall. It was used not just for military training, but also for public events, sports, and concerts.

8 BRUNSWICK HOUSE - 114 Chestnut Street East Known as the Brunswick House, this building was constructed by William C. Penny, a carpenter by trade, about 1848 — the same year in which Stillwater was platted as a town and the year the territorial convention took place. In 1849 the first meeting of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) in Minnesota took place in the upstairs of the house. The Pennys sold the house in 1863 to Julius Brunswick. Brunswick, from Switzerland, worked in the mercantile trade and was a wellrespected citizen of the community. He and his wife, Margaret, raised a family with seven children here. Their daughters, Anna, Emily and Mollie, remained in the house until the last sister, Mollie, died in 1968.

9 POST OFFICE - 220 Myrtle Street Stillwater’s post office moved between several locations during the nineteenth century. Designed by James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, and built with Bedford stone, it opened its doors in 1905. A newspaper editorial declared, “It is an ornament to the city.” It remained in use until 1967.

10 LOWELL INN - 102 2nd Street N. The Lowell Inn, named for Stillwater entrepreneur Elmore Lowell, was built in 1927, designed by architect William Ingemann in the Colonial Revival style.. The inn was run for many years by Arthur and Nelle Palmer, former vaudevillians, who made the inn nationally famous for its unique furnishings and excellent food. When critic Duncan Hines reviewed the inn in 1938, he wrote, “Through it all could be seen the fine hand of a woman of extremely good taste.” A portrait of Nelle hangs in the George Washington Room.

11 STAPLES SAWMILL - 402 Main Street North This mill was built in 1853 by Seth Sawyer and Alvah Heaton. It was purchased in 1869 by Isaac Staples. He was a powerful lumber baron in the St. Croix River Valley during the logging boom of the late nineteenth century. Staples arrived in Stillwater, from Maine in 1853 as a representative of eastern investors. Hersey, Staples and Co. became the largest single owners of timberland in the St. Croix valley. Aside from his massive holdings and operations in timber, sawmills, and the St. Croix Boom Company, Staples was also the region’s most successful farmer and an important banker.

12 WARDEN’S HOUSE - 602 Main Street North The Minnesota Territorial Prison, later known as the Minnesota State Prison, operated from 1853 to 1914. Construction of the prison began in 1851, shortly after Minnesota became a territory. The first warden, Francis Delano, moved into this house, one of the oldest homes in the state, on April 4, 1853. The prison was well-known because it once housed the Younger Brothers (Cole, Bob, and Jim) following their failed attempt to rob the First National Bank in Northfield. The Warden’s House is now the home of the Washington County Historical Society.

13 TERRITORIAL CONVENTION SITE - Myrtle & Main Street

When Wisconsin became a state in 1848, there was uncertainty about the legal status of the lands between the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers. On August 26, 1848, a gathering was held at John McKusick’s store in Stillwater. This convention elected Henry Sibley to represent their interests in Congress with the goal being the establishment of the Minnesota Territory. The following year, Congress formally approved organization of the new territory, extending from the new state of Wisconsin on the east to the Missouri River on the west.

14 LUMBERMAN’S EXCHANGE - 101 Water Street South The Lumberman’s Exchange Building was constructed in 1890 during the boom years of logging on the St. Croix River. It was built as the first business block in the city and equipped with modern heating, plumbing, electricity, and even an elevator, one of the first in the state. Its early tenants included logging and lumbering firms.

2022 FESTIVALS CALENDAR

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JANUARY

15 FROZEN FLANNEL • Sat Outdoor Curling & Bonspiel frozen-flannel-bonspiel.eventbrite.com 18-23 WORLD SNOW SCULPTING CHAMPIONSHIP • Inaugural annual event in WorldSnowSculpingStillwaterMN.com Lowell Park. — 28-30 FIRE & ICE WINTER SOCIAL • Hot air balloons, ice sculptures, pond hockey and more. GreaterStillwaterChamber.com

29 HISTORIC WINTER ICE CREAM SOCIAL • Sat, Noon-4pm. Lowell Park. Celebrate Minnesota winter! Bonfire & Music. Washington County Historic Society. FREE ice cream & coffee. — wchsmn.org TBD RIVERSIDE ICE SKATING RINK • Water Street Inn 101 Water St. S. See WaterStreetInn.us for schedule. Free, bring your own skates! Weather dependent. TBD ICE PALACE MAZE • 601 Main St. N. Largest ice maze in USA. Located in Zephyr Theatre parking lot. Weather dependent. IcePalaceMaze.com

FEBRUARY

13-27 WINTERFEST AND WINTER GAMES • A Community-wide celebration of winter and Stillwater! Bags tournament 19th & boot hockey 19th — one23Events.com/winterfest 14 PAINT THE TOWN RED FOR VALENTINE’S DAY • Bring on the romance with red hot shopping & dining deals downtown. FREE horse-drawn carriage rides along the river, 4-7pm.

20 FAT TIRE BIKE RACE bikereg.com/stillwater-fat-bike-rally

26 FROZEN OUTDOOR BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENT • Brian's Bar & Grill, 219 S. Main St. Find team registration and details.— facebook.com/briansstillwater TBD RIVERSIDE ICE SKATING RINK • Water Street Inn 101 Water St. S. See WaterStreetInn.us for schedule. Free, bring your own skates! Weather dependent. TBD ICE PALACE MAZE • 601 Main St. N. Largest ice maze in USA. Located in Zephyr Theatre parking lot. Weather dependent. IcePalaceMaze.com

MARCH

5 IRISH COFFEE STOUT RELEASE PARTY • Sat, 3pm-10pm. Lift Bridge Brewing Company, 1900 Tower Drive West. Live music, bagpipes, Irish dancers. — liftbridgebrewery.com 17-20 ST. PATRICK’S DAY • Charlies Irish Pub at the Water Street Inn, 101 Water Street. Celebrate at an Irish Pub! Stay Downtown Stillwater! Time for a Guinness. Irish music on two stages, prizes, fun, and food & drink specials!

APRIL

9 MANGO BLONDE RELEASE PARTY • Sat, 3pm-10pm. Lift Bridge Brewing Company, 1900 Tower Drive West. Bands, food, and games. Fun for the whole family. — liftbridgebrewery.com

16 VICTORIAN TEA AT THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE • Sat, Noon-2pm, Historic Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St. Multi-course tea and entertaining program. Registration Required. — co.washington.mn.us/hc

24 WARDEN’S HOUSE MUSEUM ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE • Sun, Noon-4pm. 602 N. Main St. Preview the newest exhibits of 1800s prison warden’s home. 651-439-5956 — wchsmn.org

MAY

Early MAY CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE • Sat & Sun at Saint Croix Vineyards, 6428 Manning Ave N. — scvwines.com

6-8 THE ST. CROIX VALLEY ANNUAL POTTERY STUDIO TOUR AND SALE • Fri & Sat 10-6pm, Sun 10-5pm. Self-drive 50+ potters, seven pottery studios. — minnesotapotters.com

7 NOOKS & CRANNIES TOUR AT THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE • 101 W. First St. Registration Required. First Saturday of every month — co.washington.mn.us/hc

28 STILLWATER HALF MARATHON • Sat. — runstillwater.com

JUNE

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CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX - HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW • 4-8pm. Lowell Park. Admire the vintage cars and retro rides. Festivities, live 50’s music. FREE. — cruisinonthecroix.com

3-5 THE ST. CROIX VALLEY ART OPENER STUDIO TOUR • Fri, Sat & Sun, 10am-5pm. See where art happens. — artOPENer.com 18 FOOD TRUCK EXTRAVAGANZA • Sat, 11am-8pm. Washington County Fairgrounds. Over 30 food trucks, marketplace, business expo, military row, and kids activities. — foodtruckextravaganza.com

25 LIFTBRIDGE ROAD RACE • 10 mile, 10 k and 5 k. — RunStillwater.com

28 SUMMER TUESDAYS • 5pm Market, 6pm Music. Lowell Park, riverfront. Live dusk outdoor movies, bring blankets/chairs or view from your boat— summertuesdays.com FREE family event!

Multiple Dates

SHAKES-FAIRE IN THE PARK • Shakespear in The Park Festival outdoors overlooking the St. Croix River at Pioneer Park produced by Zephyr Theatre 651-342-1542 — stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org

JULY

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CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX - HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW • 4-8pm. Lowell Park. Admire the vintage cars and retro rides. Festivities, live 50’s music. FREE.— cruisinonthecroix.com

FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS! • Spend the day in Lowell Park. Civil War cannon on display. Largest Fireworks in MN set to music at the waterfront at 10pm. Jazz Orchestra 7-9pm and great views up at Pioneer Park, too!

Every Tue

SUMMER TUESDAYS • 5pm Market, 6pm Music. Lowell Park, riverfront. Live dusk outdoor movies, bring blankets/chairs or view from your boat— summertuesdays.com FREE family event! 9-10 WINE MEETS ART FESTIVAL • Sat, 11-6pm & Sun 11-5pm. 20+ local artist in vineyard. St. Croix Vineyards 14 ICE CREAM SOCIAL • Thur, 5-8pm. Historic Courthouse 101 W. Pine. Old-fashioned ice cream social. Family fun. Amateur talent show. 651-275-7075 — co.washington.mn.us/hc 14-17 STILLWATER LUMBERJACK DAYS • Fri, Sat, Sun, Event times vary. Lowell Park. Stillwater’s Summer Festival for family fun. Parade, live music, vendors, contests, kids activities, Down Hill Derbyand more! — lumberjackdays.com 16 VINTAGE BASEBALL EXHIBITION • Sat, 9-4pm. Old Athletic field. FREE. 21-24 BROADWAY BY THE BRIDGE • Zephyr Theatre outdoors stage near historic lift bridge. stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org 30 OPERA ON THE RIVER • Sat. Free outdoor live opera. Lowell Park, riverfront. — scvopera.org 30 ST. CROIX CROSSING HALF-MARATHON • Sat. On the new loop trail. Over both the Historic Lift Bridge and the new bridge — runstillwater.com

AUGUST

Every Sun

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MUSIC IN THE MEADOW • 3-6pm. Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter 8390 Lofton Ave N. Live music on Sundays. (651) 439-7128. FREE — gasthausbavarianhunter.com

CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX - HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW • 4-8pm. Lowell Park. Admire the vintage cars and retro rides. Festivities, live 50’s music. FREE.— cruisinonthecroix.com

9 SUMMER TUESDAYS • 5pm Market, 6pm Music. Lowell Park, riverfront. Live dusk outdoor movies, bring blankets/chairs or view from your boat. FREE family event — summertuesdays.com 13 GOPHER TO BADGER HALF MARATHON • Run from Stillwater to Hudson, WI — runstillwater.com 14 BRIDGE THE VALLEY BIKE RALLY • Multiple route lengths — StillwaterSunriseRotary.org

SEPTEMBER

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AAMODT’S APPLE FARM FEST • 6428 Manning Ave. Pick your own apples, hay wagon rides, John Deere tractor trikes, Thor’s hard cider tasting. — aamodtsapplefarm.com

WALDFEST • Noon - 6pm, Labor Day. Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter 8390 Lofton Ave N. Music, brats & beer. FREE admission. — gasthausbavarianhunter.com

GRAPE STOMP FESTIVAL • Sat-Sun, Noon-5pm. St. Croix Vineyards 6428 Manning Competition, prizes, live music. FREE tours. 651-430-3310 — scvwines.com

All Month

TAKE ME TO THE RIVER • A dozen St. Croix river towns will host over 50 arts events. Powered by Art Reach St. Croix. — TakeMeToTheRiver.info

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OKTOBERFEST AT THE GASTHAUS • Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter 8390 Lofton Ave N. Six day huge tent festival, German food, beer, dancing and Oompa music. Sundays are family day. — gasthausbavarianhunter.com 17 STILLWATER BOOM SITE LOG RUN • 10 mile, 12k or 5k — runstillwater.com

Every Wed

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BROADWAY ON THE ROOFTOP • Presented by Zephyr Theatre at Water Street Inn's Rooftop. 3 course wine dinner accompanied by live musial broadway revial. — StillwaterZephyrTheatre.org

CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX - HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW • 4-8pm. Lowell Park. Admire the vintage cars and retro rides. Festivities, live 50’s music. FREE.— cruisinonthecroix.com