Projects

The CCHA is a 501 c(3) organization that has been responsible for:

  • Collecting and archiving local history of Chisago City & its residents.
  • Design and construction of the Vilhelm Moberg statue in Chisago City.
  • Publication of 2006 book  By The Shores Of Ki-Chi-Saga by Moira Harris.
  • Restoration of the entrance pillars of the famous Dahl House Resort.
  • Sponsoring the DVD "Dahl House Resort - 1891 - 1940" by Jack Doepke.
  • Co-sponsoring 2 local history pageants,  "The Ghost of Camp Ojiketa" and  "Chisago City: The Town That Moved" as well as DVDs of the shows by Jack Doepke.
  • Hosting a Vilhelm Moberg centennial birthday celebration (1998) with special postal cancellation.
  • Walking tours and other community outreach activities including:
    • Presentations at local senior housing
    • Presentations to local service groups
    • Working with other local history societies to preserve and share our history

  • A 20 minute slide show sampling of our projects can be found on YouTube