You can experience the historic Washington County Courthouse in Stillwater by candlelight on Oct. 10 and 24. Tours will be held at 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. The $10 tour shows off areas normally closed to the public including the basement, sheriff’s residence, and 1900s county jail. The tour includes the history of the site as well as “fun, slightly spooky stories.”

The tour is recommended for ages 10 and older. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. There will be dim lighting, low-hanging objects, stair-climbing, and uneven terrain. The tour is not ADA accessible. Registration is required.

More Events of Note

• Fall Night Hike at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at Lake Elmo Park Reserve

• Spot and Avoid Common Scams Oct. 4 at R.H. Stafford Library in Woodbury from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Stillwater Trolley’s Rivertown Terror Tour Oct. 4-29 in Stillwater

• Take and Make: Leaf Chromatography Oct. 5 at R.H. Stafford Library in Woodbury

• Madeline’s Christmas auditions Oct. 5 at Merrill Arts Center

• Oktoberfest at Hay Lake School, a fundraiser for the Washington County Historical Society, Oct. 5 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Night Owl Races – 5k, 10k & 6-hour shuffle – Oct. 5 at Lake Elmo Park Reserve

• Rivertown Fall Art Festival 2024 Oct. 5-6 in downtown Stillwater

• A Conversation with Marlene Johnson, Minnesota’s First Female Lieutenant Governor, at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Washington County Heritage Center

• Washington County 4-H Open House from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at Washington County Fairgrounds

• Spooky Stories returns to Lake Elmo Park Reserve from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. October 11

• Halloween Hoopla, an event for children, Oct. 12 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Ojibway Park in Woodbury

• BIPOC Connect Fall Night Hike from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. October 12 at Lake Elmo Park