If you ask any Twin Citian to free-associate with the words “grocery store” or “supermarket,” there are likely just a few names that come up—and...
History
The Boat Builder Chronicles of White Bear Lake
Jay Rendall’s upcoming book focuses on an early industry of White Bear Lake. Time is the builder of history. As the years stack up, moments are...
Welcome the Winter Season at the Festival of Trees
It’s a winter wonderland at the White Bear Lake Armory. Celebrate the joy and community of the season with the White Bear Lake Area Historical...
How To Contribute to White Bear Lake Area Historical Society
Take care when cleaning out your loved one’s home—some artifacts may be vital to your community’s heritage. Our lives are stories ever unfolding....
Transforming an Old Church Into a Beautiful Home
Couple creates a home from historic church building. In the winter of 2019, partners and music aficionados Kelly Clement and Steve Bucher stumbled...
The Story Behind The Name White Bear Lake
White Bear Center for the Arts receives grant to promote local stories. There’s a story behind every name, and White Bear Lake is no different. The...
More Than A Cup of Coffee
A generation gathers at Keys Café each week for a morning sip and conversation. Every Tuesday morning at Keys Café starts the same as it has for...
Just for Guys
Historic shop gives great cuts. Benny’s Barbershop has been a staple in downtown White Bear Lake since 1936, making it one of the oldest businesses...
A Brief History of Quarantines in White Bear Lake
Sara Markoe Hanson from the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society shares some history about past quarantines. Through municipal records we know...
Minnesota Historical Society Director Weighs in on Fort Snelling Name Debate
White Bear Lake resident Kent Whitworth shares his take on the Fort Snelling naming controversy. Several years ago, the Minnesota Historical Society...
Michael Twitty Serves Up Food History Lesson at Fort Snelling
Resident Kevin Maijala brings food historian Michael Twitty to Fort Snelling. Behind an exciting exhibit that took place this past July at Historic...
Exploring Historical Haunts and Hideouts around White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake Historical Society’s gangster tour takes people back to 1930s era gangster hideouts. Step into the lives and former hideouts of...
The Evolution of the White Bear Lake Fire Department
In the spring of 1888, the White Bear Fire Department formally organized as three companies: the Engine Company, the Hose Company and the Hook and...
Upcycled Furniture Store Upsy Daisy Gets an Upcycled Building
Eli Rupnow and Danielle Rode revive a building’s soul. Amid the shops in downtown White Bear Lake is a little furniture store specializing in giving...
Glory Days of the Railroad in White Bear Lake
The railroad was once a leading employer of White Bear Lake residents. Fall of 1868 was a turning point in the history of our area when the Lake...
Exploring the Cottages and Summer Retreats That Put White Bear Lake on the Map
As long as Minnesotans have known notoriously brutal Midwest winters, we have celebrated the reprieve summer weather brings and enjoyed relaxing on...
The Evolution of White Bear Lake’s First High School
As early as 1913, the White Bear school board was planning for a new, larger building to be the home of high school classes. Prior to that, students...
Bald Eagle Women’s Club
Uniting to do good for over 90 years. The Bald Eagle Women’s Club was organized on June 24, 1925 at the home of Mrs. Archibald Thompson. Mrs....
Music in the Park
White Bear Band has rich history. Music has long been an important part of the social culture in the White Bear area. During the resort era of the...
7 Vines Vineyard and Winery Produces Local Wine and Provides a Beautiful Event Venue
In the late 1980s, a special piece of Dellwood property caught real estate developer Ron Peltier’s eye. The 188-acre tract of land was originally...
