Warden's House Museum, Stillwater
Facts and practical information
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. ()
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.
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Bus
- Main Street & Mulberry Street • Lines: 294 (6 min walk)
- Water Street & Commercial Street • Lines: 294 (8 min walk)