Our mission is to gather, preserve and share the stories of all the people and communities that are part of Anoka County.
The Anoka County Historical Society is an inclusive organization accountable for presenting and celebrating both the told and untold stories of Anoka County. We invite people to join us on this journey to ignite curiosity about the past and to understand our shared experiences.
Answering questions for school projects
Digging up information about homes, property, and people
Finding your missing Great-grandmother
Informative and fun programming
Award-winning podcast and exhibits
A place for community and sharing stories from the community
Preserving and interpreting the past to ensure a better understanding of the future
No one left behind
As we begin work on the 20th Anniversary Edition of The Veteran’s Experience, we need your help to find Vietnam's missing and silent stories. Do people you know hail from Anoka County but perhaps enlisted in another city or moved? Who has kept quiet about their service due to politics and shame? Who needs to tell their story before it’s too late?
Remember Them
Dedicated on July 27, 2024, a memorial for our fallen service members.now has a home in the Cedar Creek Conservation Area, Oak Grove.
Those who knew Leslie, Philip, Peter, and Raymond personally grow less each year. Keep their memory alive, speak their name, add the names of those you love who died in service.
“A man's not dead while his name is still spoken,” Terry Pratchett, Going Postal (2004)
We’re taking history beyond the dates you memorized in high school and finding context for those community stories. What does it mean to hold the keys to a Century farm? How does living as a teenager today compare to the past? When do immigrants become established legacy families? Who do we call neighbors and friends?
Whether inside the classroom or the museum; out and about during festivals, social events, or conducting oral histories, the Anoka County Historical Society ties tales of the past to the lived experiences of the present — all while looking to the future.
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It pays to stop the train now and again to reflect on the flurry of activity at ACHS. What worked? What didn’t? Where can we grow? How can we better serve our community and members? What are we busting our buttons on with pride?
In 2023 we kept pace with our digital programming offerings, moving into year three of History 21: The Podcast, and digitizing our winter program series. Check out the new shows available, special subscriber content in History 21: The Vault, and where off-site exhibits landed in the community.
Intrigued? Find out more below!
