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Past Exhibits

Artifacts and stories of the brickmaking heritage in Chaska.

Permanent Exhibit - Brickmaking in Chaska

Distinctive yellow Chaska bricks
Photos of the Chaska Brickyards
Model of beehive kiln
Clay hauling bucket
Chaska brick and mold
Brick making ingredients

A retrospective of Chaska's Second Street - businesses, architecture and lifestyles.

2022 - 2nd Street Over Time

people standing in front of building in early 1900s
Learn more about 2nd Street
Butcher standing in shop with meats hanging from wall
Display of old-time clothes
Two men standing at a counter in an old-time drug store
Display board about Butch's Bar

Stories from the present and the past . . . coming to Chaska from across the Twin Cities, the state, the country and the world!

2020 - Why Chaska?

View all videos of the virtual exhibit.

The fight overseas and the support at home.

2019 - Chaska During WWI and WWII

War propaganda poster
WW2 Soldiers
War Artifacts
War Uniforms
War Stories
Combat Items

A retrospective of these two organizations in Chaska.

2018 - 50 Years of the League of Women Voters and 90 Years of Chaska Cubs Baseball

50 years League of Women Voters and 90 years Chaska Cubs
League of Women Voters Information
League of Women Voters Information
Chaska Cubs Hat Collection
Chaska Cubs Uniforms and Trophies
Chaska Cubs artifacts

Celebrating over 150 years of hometown weddings.

2016 - Tying the Knot in Chaska

Wedding dress
Wedding cake
Wedding dress
Legal wedding documents
Vintage wedding dress
Vintage wedding dress

Retrospective of 35 years preserving history.

2015 - Looking through our Scrapbooks, The Chaska Historical Society Celebrates 35 Years

Various Scrapbooks
Vintage Toys
Bugle Corps Uniforms
League of Women Voters artifacts
Religious Robes
Native American attire

Old toys curated from Chaska. Revisit classic toys enjoyed as a child. This exhibit brings out the kid in all of us.

2014 - Vintage Toys

Vintage toys
Vintage board games
Teddy bear
Toy firetrucks
Toy airplane
Doll buggies

Vintage Chaska uniforms featuring band and sport team attire.

2010 - Uniforms on Parade

Parade Uniform Uncle Sam
Various Uniforms
Band Uniform
Chaska Cubs Baseball Team in Uniform
Army Uniforms
Drum and Bugle Uniforms

Church histories and artifacts.

2008 - Two Faiths, 150 Years: the Moravian and Catholic Churches in Chaska

Statue of Jesus
Framed Documents
Clergy Robes
Religious Tapastry
Religious artifacts
Frames photos

Features the first populations in our river town.

2007 - Immigrant/Native American Exhibit

Native American artifacts
Native American attire
Native American attire
Native American artifacts
Native American artifacts
Native American artifacts

Band uniforms over the years.

Uniforms on Display - 2007

Bugle Corps uniform
American Legion artifacts
Band uniforms
Band uniform and bugle
Convention artifacts

Sugar processing in Chaska.

2005 - Sugar Factory

Sugar factory artifacts
Photos
Juice samples from sugar processing
Sugar factory artifacts
Sugar sack story
Scale from sugar factory

Our Exhibits

Listing of Past Exhibits(pdf)

Creating exhibits showcases our collection and significant events in Chaska history!  Volunteers are essential in developing the content and locating items for our exhibits.

 

Ideas for exhibits are welcome: send us a message.

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