We Save History
Maintain Our Heritage
Community Storytellers
We are the community storytellers. We educate the community about the history of the White Bear Lake area.
Historic Preservation
COVID-19 Update
Based on the guidelines from Governor Walz and the Minnesota Department of Health to help slow the Spread of COVID-19, our office at the White Bear Lake Armory will be closed through until further notice. All programs have been canceled. Please stay tuned for future programs. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but we want everyone to stay healthy!
WBLAHS Online Offerings
The WBLAHS is working toward several types of online offerings and would like your input.
Please take our survey and let us know what you would like to learn about our local history.
White Bear’s Civil War Monument
Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it was originally called, was celebrated on May 30th of each year for more than a century. In 1971 the observed holiday was officially set as the last Monday in May. The origins of the holiday on a national scale can be complex, but the residents of White Bear...
