2025
Annual Conference
& Meeting
White Bear Lake, MN
April 22 - 24, 2025
Join us for the 2025 MALHM Annual Conference & Meeting in White Bear Lake, MN!
Connect with colleagues from across the region at Minnesota's largest event for local history people. Explore products and services for your organization, dive into local history through evening socials, and hone your skills in a variety of workshop sessions.
Activities & Events
Pre-Conference Event (4/22/25)
NEW LOCATION: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St., White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Tuesday Evening Mixer (4/22/25)
Maplewood Area Historical Society (2170 County Rd D E, Maplewood, MN 55109)
Wednesday Evening Mixer (4/23/25)
Washington County Heritage Center (1862 Greeley St S, Stillwater, MN 55082)
Conference Venues
White Bear Lake Armory & Kellerman's Event Center
2228 & 2222 4th St., White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Hotel
Best Western Plus White Bear Lake Country Inn
4940 US-61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
80 rooms available at $110/night
Check-In: 3pm / Check-Out: 11am
Reserve online or by calling 651-429-5393 (mention MN Alliance of Local History)
The MALHM reservation block ends on March 22, 2025.
NOTE: After clicking the link, the reservation page will automatically populate the booking dates as April 22-24, 2025. Click the "edit" button at the top right to adjust your dates or number of guests/rooms.
Amenities
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Complimentary full hot breakfast
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10 minute walk (4 blocks) from conference facilities
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Free Wi-Fi
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Free parking
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Pool, business center, & fitness center
Alternative Hotels
There are multiple other hotels in the area that conference attendees are welcome to book if they wish. Please note that official conference transportation will only be running from the Best Western WBL Country Inn.
"MALHM's annual conference is my favorite conference of the year!
It's fantastic to learn and share with peers from across the state.
Great energy, great information, and lots of fun!"
"I've attended dozens of conferences over my career, in many different areas, and this is the one I never want to miss.
It's THE conference for local history museums!"
"The MALHM Annual Meeting is a MUST ATTEND! You can expand your practice exponentially by all of the offers and your professional peers."
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Schedule & Program
Schedule for 2025 Conference now posted! Please note: this is subject to change.
PRECONFERENCE EVENT– Based at the White Bear Lake Amory
9:30am Registration Check-In Opens (WBL Armory)
9:50am Morning Remarks
10:00-11:15am Gangster Bus Tour #1* (Departing from WBL Armory)
Come along for an adventurous outing to explore the hideouts and haunts of the 1930s-era gangsters who
laid low in the cottages around White Bear and Bald Eagle Lakes. Sights include a Mahtomedi speakeasy and
the location of a notorious night club.
10:00am-2:00pm Self-guided tours at the Washington County Historic Courthouse
Located high on a hill overlooking downtown Stillwater, the Washington County Historic Courthouse is the longest standing courthouse in the state of Minnesota, serving as the county seat for over 100 years. Staff
will be available for conversations, questions, and guiding visitors to different parts of the building. Public
street parking & parking lot available.
10:30 & 11:30am Presentations on Courthouse Preservation Project
Brief presentations by Jack Nilsen (Washington County Parks Coordinator for Historic Sites) on a recently-
finished $5.2 million preservation project that took place at the courthouse. Q&A to follow.
11:30am-1:00pm Lunch (provided at WBL Armory)
11:45am-12:30pm Inaugural Poster Session (WBL Armory)
12:15-1:30pm Gangster Bus Tour #2* (Departing from WBL Armory)
1:00pm Presentation on Courthouse Preservation Project
1:00-4:00pm Warden's House Museum Open for Tours & Explore Downtown Stillwater
2:30-3:45pm Gangster Bus Tour #3* (Departing from WBL Armory)
2:30-3:30pm Local Presentation- "Exhibits– The Possibilities Are Endless!" with the Conference Host Committee
We will take a look at a range of exhibits to fit any budget and space. From in-house two-dimensional
displays, to studio-designed custom pieces, we will offer tips and ideas to bring your stories to life.
4:00-5:00pm Vendor Set-Up at WBL Armory
4:00-7:00pm Check-In at Hotel, Explore White Bear Lake, Dinner & Drinks on Your Own
7:00-9:00pm Evening Mixer: Maplewood Area Historical Society
*Bus Tours will require time sign-ups. Messages will be sent to pre-conference registrants in early April 2025.
2024 Conference
April 23 - 25, 2024 | Duluth, MN
Photos courtesy of Greg Harp
