The Woodbury House is the second oldest building in the city of Anoka. Learn about the house on Ferry St., its history that spans back to the beginning of the city, and the families and businesses who have called this National Register Property home.
Hosts Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator, and Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director.
Read MoreMary Woodbury lived in the same house on the Rum River in Anoka for 75 years! She moved there as a toddler in 1861 and was on the front lines watching the city grow and change. The Mad Hatter Restaurant, which now resides in her home, and ACHS have unveiled new house tour you can enjoy that covers the 167 year history of the home. In this episode, learn about the self-guided tour, and hear Mary’s own stories in excerpts from her diary and short memoir, “Reminiscences.”
Host Rebecca Desens, ACHS Director, and Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator.
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