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Welcome to the WHCPA Website

We are now on Facebook!

Take a look at an article by Beth Thibodeau on the WHCPA in the Lakeshore Weekly News and an article on last summer's event with the Old West Society of Minnesota in the Waconia Patriot

View a video of a local student's investigation into an old historical deed mysteriously found in District 287's files.

News & Events

There was an Open House for the new Carriage House on
Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 12:00 Noon until 2 p.m.
It is already being put to good use with artifacts that have been stored offsite!

New WHCPA Building


Visit the museum and check out our family history files. Our exhibit hours are Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm. Our Research Center is open Saturdays 10 am to 1 pm or by appointment, leave a message at (952)-473-6557.


2011 Annual Meeting

Old Toy Trucks - Tonka Trucks

Some of the old toys on display at the annual meeting


The Western Hennepin County Pioneer Association is 104 years old!

This year's annual meeting was held on August 20th, 2011, lunch at 12:00 noon, at the Calvin Presbyterian Church, 177 Glendale Drive in Long Lake, MN, map. After the business meeting, attendees talked about the games they played when growing up.


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