White Bear Lake Area Historical Society

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White Bear Lake Area Historical Society Connecting the communities of the White Bear Lake area to their past.

Happy Homecoming, White Bear Lake!🧡A little Homecoming throwback from 1927 - White Bear High School and its school song!...
10/09/2026

Happy Homecoming, White Bear Lake!🧡

A little Homecoming throwback from 1927 - White Bear High School and its school song! Go Bears!

Join us NEXT WEEK as we look at the history behind the cemeteries in our area. Hear how they began, explore the symbolis...
10/07/2026

Join us NEXT WEEK as we look at the history behind the cemeteries in our area. Hear how they began, explore the symbolism found in each, and learn about some of the individuals buried there.

This is a LIVE program at the White Bear Lake Armory on October 13th, 6-7PM. No advance registration is necessary!

October meant pumpkin time at the White Bear Shopping Center! In 1960, 1,200 pumpkins were given away to local kids just...
10/01/2026

October meant pumpkin time at the White Bear Shopping Center! In 1960, 1,200 pumpkins were given away to local kids just in time for Halloween.

A pretty great throwback to kick off October!
White Bear Press, October 27, 1960
Do you remember getting a pumpkin?

to fall at Hoffman's Market, September 1929. Kicking off the fall season with a little piece of White Bear Lake histor...
09/24/2026

to fall at Hoffman's Market, September 1929. Kicking off the fall season with a little piece of White Bear Lake history!

White Bear Lake Area Historical Society will be open Saturday, September 26th, to participate in the We Want More Histor...
09/20/2026

White Bear Lake Area Historical Society will be open Saturday, September 26th, to participate in the We Want More History! initiative. Elementary-level education programming will be on-going throughout the day, highlighting our "Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy" pop-up exhibit in celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States! People of all ages are invited to stop by and tour the museum, 10-3PM!

09/19/2026

A group of scouts presented White Bear Lake Area Historical Society Executive Director Sara Markoe Hanson with an award for her role in preserving women’s stories during a recent First

Address

2228 4th Street
White Bear Lake, MN
55110

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

(651) 407-5327

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