Dutch Oven Cooking Class

Want to learn how the pioneers cooked their meals on the trail? Come to the Dutch Oven Cooking Class on June 19th starting at 9:00 AM.Come and observe for free. Enroll in the class: $45, call Steve Kelly at 952-475-0733 to sign up. Sponsored by the Old West Society of Minnesota Setting up the wagon [...]

Hill Hullabaloo

Hill Hullabaloo Event April 18, 2009, 7pm to 10pm Hill School 2180 North Shore Drive, Wayzata, MN 55391 Come and support the current Hill School while learning about the history of Hill School. Play an historical game of “Clue” and win a prize! The WHCPA will have a display. WHCPA board members Gary White and [...]

Pioneer Winter at Wolsfeld Cabin

Recent Event March 20 – 22, 2009 Pioneer Winter in cooperation with the United States Christian Commission. Come and visit with a pioneer family and their friends on March 20 – 22, 2009. Join reenactors as they show you how people made do through the Minnesota winter in 1864. Friday- Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 [...]

WHCPA at Medina Celebration

The Western Hennepin County Pioneer Association hosted a display and a panel discussion at Medina’s 150 year celebration on September 27th.  Panel discussion: Walter Ernst, age 100, Mike Ellis, age 88, Pete Schmidt, age 80, Olive Eager, age 90, Bill Deziel, moderator Bob Gasch Many items of local history were on display at the celebration. [...]

Medina Celebration Update

Local historians will be available at the Medina Community Celebration starting around 4:00 pm on Saturday, September 27th to discuss Medina’s early days.  Listen to discussions with residents who know the history of Medina.  WHCPA will have displays of industries that were part of Medina’s history. Come with your questions and find out about Medina’s early days!  Stay [...]

Medina Sesquicentennial Celebration Day

Come to Medina’s celebration of 150 years of community! WHCPA Pioneer Museum will have a display. Saturday, September 27th, 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Hamel Community Building and Hamel Legion Park at 3200 Mill Drive. Historical Display Contest (call for details) Bingo, put on by the Hamel Lions Medina Food Vendors Medina Business Expo & [...]

WHCPA Annual Meeting

The Western Hennepin Pioneer Association’s annual meeting was held on August 17, 2008 at Independence Town Hall.  The meeting featured local history discussions by Independence Mayor Marv Johnson and Independence Museum Curator Earl Taylor.  Bob Gasch led a discussion of local Independence Township history. After the meeting the Independence Museum in the old town hall [...]