For some, it’s the region’s best kept secret. For others, the events at Historic Scott House have been creating memories for years. Whether it’s the ever popular Pub Night on St. Patrick’s Day or inventively themed gatherings, Scott House has evolved into a community treasure.

At first blush it almost seems to be in the middle of nowhere, located on County Road 4 — a skip and a jump beyond Wrenshall. How did this very special place get built in such a peaceful location so far off the beaten path?

According to Jim Sheetz, owner of the Scott House, it was originally a stagecoach sto...