Volunteers
The Shakopee Heritage Society (SHS) is a volunteer organization and is always grateful for its continuing volunteers. As new events occur, we are always in need of new volunteers and always willing to accept any efforts, assistance, or research for scheduled events or meetings. If interested, please contact us.
Scheduled Annual Events
- Annual Membership Meeting (January)
- Downtown tours
- Cemetery tours
- Presentations
- Share information, artifacts or stories (Anytime)
Thank you to all for your continuing support!
Membership
We invite you to become a member, participant, and volunteer in the Shakopee Heritage Society. The Society is open to anyone interested in the history of Shakopee.
Our purpose is to create interest, promote research and to uncover opportunities to share some of the wonderful stories of the 150+ years since Shakopee was formed.
Benefits
- Helping preserve Shakopee’s heritage and culture
- Meeting new people and sharing stories of a common interest
- Quarterly newsletter
- Presentations
Do you want to be a part of history? Now is the time to join the Shakopee Heritage Society!
Historic Photos Displayed at Local Arby’s Restaurant
President Joe Collins and Vice President Don McNeil hang 24 historic photos for public display
Arby’s Manager Matt Milliman, SHS Vice President Don McNeil, and SHS President Joe Collins by one of the historic photos
Christmas Tea
Potluck

Guardian Angels Church Tour
Members of the Shakopee Heritage Society tour the historic Guardian Angels Church in Chaska. The church recently had brick work restoration (called “pointing”) done. Because of a SHS donation, members received a personalized tour of the friary.