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101 Pine St W, Stillwater, MN 55082
651-275-7075
Admission: $0.00
Free; Donations Accepted
Hours of Operation:
Mon. 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM
Tue. 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM
Wed. 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM
Thu. 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM
Fri. 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM
Sat. 10:00 AM – 04:30 PM
Sun. 10:00 AM – 04:30 PM

The Washington County Historic Courthouse (sometimes called the Stillwater Historic Courthouse or just the Historic Courthouse) sits on the bluffs above downtown Stillwater and the St. Croix River Valley. The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.   ​

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Community Events at Stillwater Historic Courthouse

The courthouse offers year-round community events, such as tours, Victorian teas, Holiday celebrations and ice cream socials in the summer. All of these events focus on historical aspects of the area.

Christmas at the Courthouse
Christmas at the Courthouse. Image courtesy of Washington County Parks

6 Ideas for Family Fun at Stillwater Historic Courthouse

Try these hands-on, kid-friendly activities when visiting as a family:

  1. Go on a guided or self-guided tour of the courthouse.
  2. Work together on a Courthouse Scavenger Hunt.
  3. Play dress up with vintage clothes.
  4. Use the interactive biography boxes and timeline to learn about what Minnesota life was like in the past.
  5. Stop by the kid’s corner for hands-on fun with courthouse artifacts, including using an antique stamp of the Washington County seal.
  6. Make your own comic strip or write a story after learning the story of the courthouse mice, Gus & Sig and Winfield the Cat.

Tours of Washington County Historic Courthouse

Visitors can take a self-guided tour during any open hours of the courthouse. Stop in Wednesday through Sunday at 11am, 1pm or 3pm for a guided tour. These tours are free, but donations are appreciated.

Washington County Historic Courthouse, Stillwater Minnesota
Washington County Historic Courthouse (Image Courtesy of Washington County)

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