Preserving the Incredible History of
WOODBURY, MN
Welcome to the
Woodbury Heritage Society
The mission of the Woodbury Heritage Society is to preserve and document Woodbury’s history and to aid residents of our community in learning and understanding more about Woodbury’s early years.
The Woodbury Heritage Society is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization founded in October 1983. A board of directors governs the society’s activities. Elections to the board are held each spring at the annual meeting. A newsletter is sent to all members to provide news of the organization.
Help Us Preserve Woodbury’s Past for Future Generations
Our Projects
Miller Barn
Heritage House
Explore Woodbury
Publications
Woodbury Registry of Historic Landmarks
Woodbury's Valley Creek Heritage Park
Woodbury’s History
Early Settlers
People & Stories
History & People
A Glance to the Past
A Glance to the Past“Excerpt taken from the book, Woodbury - A Past To Remember by the Woodbury Heritage Committee” submitted by Joyce Flynn, WHS Board of DirectorsLife in Woodbury, 1884 The topography of Woodbury is varied and scenic. The southwestern portion is...
Woodbury Street Name History
There is a story behind many of Woodbury’s street names. In 2007, a Woodbury Senior Girl Scout, Lisa Clinton, documented the history of the street names of Woodbury for her Girl Scout Gold Award project.
Burr Oak
2009 saw the completion of an important long-term project for the Woodbury Heritage Society. We installed and dedicated at City Hall a permanent exhibit detailing the history of one of Woodbury’s oldest trees (estimated to have first sprouted from an acorn around 1738!).
News & Events
Appearances Count
Photo: Woodbury Heritage SocietyWritten by Patty PaulusOne of the stories that my father, Warren Stutzman, used to love to tell was about growing up on the family farm in Woodbury during the 1920s and 1930s. He would regularly walk home from the one-room schoolhouse...
Breaking Bread
Written by Patty PaulusOne of the stories that my father, Warren Stutzman, used to love to tell was about growing up on the family farm in Woodbury during the 1920s and 1930s. He would regularly walk home from the one-room schoolhouse (District 28) with his good...
Woodbury Heritage Walk Sign Reveal
Woodbury’s Heritage Walk Comes to life at Valley Creek Park Arbor Day, 26th April at 3pmSee the Heritage Walk come to life as the interpretive signs are revealed. a loop trail weaves through a planted pine forest and oak savanna. Along the way, eight stories introduce...
