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Gehl's Market was founded by Charles Gehl in the late 1880s. Turkeys were their specialty, but the family farm in San Francisco Township su

The Deuhs-Baxter building is a combination of two structures with replicated old fronts.

Driving down Second Street in Chaska, you may feel like you are in another time. In sight will be brick buildings, some over 160 years old!

Privy excavation yields rich history of glassware and crockery.

Chaska History Center artifact - cast iron coin tray patented in 1890.

Barb VanEyll is originally from Cologne where she lived with her family on main street.

Jeanette's path of excellence took her from Minnesota, to South Dakota, New Hampshire, to Mississippi, Massachusetts, and back to St Paul.

The sword belonged to James B. Heth, Jr., born in Buffalo, NY, 10 Feb. 1841. He died in Shakopee, MN on April 16, 1893.

One of the more treasured artifacts at the Chaska History Center is this rare piece of sand art. It was a gift to Magdalena Faber at her...

City of Chaska supports the Chaska History Center.

There is a detailed process that must be followed to ensure a proper storage of items and an easy retrieval for those searching for Chaska’s

One of the Chaska Historical Society’s long-time members and supporters is Marcia Mittelsted Maguire, of St. Simon’s Island, Georgia. Thoug

Mark Olson is a Regional Editor for Southwest News Media - publishing the Chaska Herald and Chanhassen Villager.

Sunnie Deis is a 16 year volunteer and former board member of the Chaska History Center.

Steve Mueller focuses on “Why Jonathan in Chaska?” - he is uniquely qualified to distill over 50 years of history.

Yvonne Welter, our head artifact archiver, is a member of the Accessions Committee and a valued board member.

Scanning, digitizing and indexing historical documents and images are some of the important tasks engaging our volunteers.

Bringing Chaska’s history to life by creating a major exhibit at the Chaska Historical Center is a monstrous effort.

Scraps of ancestors’ lives are scattered in hundreds of books and references within the Chaska History Center.

Chaska Historical Society volunteer, Connie Jacobs, leads Graveyard Tours, sharing stories of past residents.