Warden's House Museum, Stillwater

Name: Warden's House Museum
Address: 602 Main St N, Stillwater, 55082-4010, United States
Telephone: +1 651-439-5956

#5 among attractions in Stillwater

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The Warden's House Museum is a historic house museum in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States. From 1853 to 1914 it was the official residence for the wardens of what began as the Minnesota Territorial Prison and became the Minnesota State Prison upon statehood in 1858. The Washington County Historical Society has operated the house since 1941, making it the second-oldest house museum in Minnesota. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 as the Minnesota Territorial/State Prison Warden's House for its state-level significance in the themes of architecture and social history. It was nominated for being the only surviving structure of the prison's Minnesota Territory period and the chief remnant of its statehood years. ()

Built: 1853 (171 years ago)Coordinates: 45°3'42"N, 92°48'27"W

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602 Main St NStillwater 55082-4010 United States

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+1 651-439-5956

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Warden's House Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Staples Mill Antiques, Stillwater Lift Bridge, Washington County Historic Courthouse, Lily Lake.

~730 ftS
Antiques, Shopping, Shopping centre
Staples Mill Antiques, Stillwater
4 min walk • Isaac Staples' Sawmill is a historic industrial property in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, consisting of an 1850 stone powerhouse and a 1900 metal-clad factory. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St.
0.4 miSE
Bridge
Stillwater Lift Bridge, Stillwater
11 min walk • The Stillwater Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge crossing the St. Croix River between Stillwater, Minnesota, and Houlton, Wisconsin. It formerly connected Minnesota State Highway 36 and Wisconsin Highway 64. Around 18,000 vehicles crossed the bridge daily. The new St. Croix Crossing bridge crossing the St.
0.7 miS
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Washington County Historic Courthouse, Stillwater
19 min walk • The historic Washington County Courthouse in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, is one of the oldest standing courthouses in Minnesota. It was the center of Washington County government for over a century, from the building's completion in 1870 until 1975.
1.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lily Lake, Stillwater
31 min walk • Lily Lake is a lake in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Lily Lake was named for its abundance of white waterlilies.
0.6 miS
Neo-renaissance architecture
Mortimer Webster House, Stillwater
16 min walk • The Mortimer Webster House is a historic house in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, constructed 1865–1866. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and commerce.
1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake McKusick, Stillwater
26 min walk • Lake McKusick is a lake in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Lake McKusick was named for John McKusick, an early settler who later became a state legislator.
~1700 ftSW
45°3'27"N • 92°48'37"W
Stillwater Public Library, Stillwater
9 min walk • Historical place, Library
0.4 miS
Neighbourhood
Stillwater Commercial Historic District, Stillwater
11 min walk • The Stillwater Commercial Historic District encompasses 11 downtown blocks in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States. It comprises 63 contributing properties built from the 1860s to 1940.
1 miS
Universities and schools, Georgian architecture
Nelson School, Stillwater
27 min walk • Nelson School is a former school building in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, built in 1897. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and education.

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Which popular attractions are close to Warden's House Museum?

Nearby attractions include Stillwater Public Library, Stillwater (9 min walk), Stillwater Commercial Historic District, Stillwater (11 min walk), Stillwater Lift Bridge, Stillwater (11 min walk), Mortimer Webster House, Stillwater (16 min walk).

How to get to Warden's House Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Warden's House Museum:

Bus

Main Street & Mulberry Street • Lines: 294 (6 min walk)
Water Street & Commercial Street • Lines: 294 (8 min walk)