Old Abe and the 8th Wisconsin Friday, September 19 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry, traveled with the regiment and was present at over 30 battles and skirmishes that its soldiers participated in. By the end of the war, Old Abe was the most well-known animal mascot […]
Sunday, December 14 | 1pm – 3pm Sunday, December 21 | 1pm – 3pm Santa has been hard at work getting ready for the holiday season—but even he deserves a break! On December 14 and 21, he’s stopping by the Civil War Museum for a special visit. Drop in anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 to say hello, […]
Friday, January 9 | 12pm – 1pm | Presented by: Mr. John Horn The nine-month siege of Petersburg was the longest continuous operation of the Civil War. Large-scale Union “offensives”—grand maneuvers that triggered some of the large-scale battles—broke the monotony of siege warfare. John Horn’s program and book, Lee Beseiged, provide explanations for the context and […]
SPARK! programs are designed for people in the early-to-mid stages of memory loss to visit with their family and care partners. This monthly program engages participants in lively conversations, storytelling, object handling, and other multi-sensory activities that relate. Space is limited so reservations are appreciated. For more information or to register, please call 262-653-4432 or send […]
Saturday, January 17 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Presented by: Mr. Dave Powell | $20 ($25 for non-members) | Register Here This class will examine the fighting at Kennesaw Mountain between June 21 and June 27, 1864, including the battles of Kolb’s Farm, June 22, and the Federal attacks against Pigeon and Cheatham Hills on June […]
Friday, January 30 | 12:00pm – 1:15pm | Free, registration appreciated | Register Here The Kenosha Civil War Museum and Milwaukee PBS invite you to a special screening of Ken Burns’ The American Revolution. This event highlights the pivotal military decisions, hardships, and heroic acts that shaped the nation’s fight for independence, offering a powerful look at the war […]
Friday, February 13 | 12pm – 1pm | Presented by: Mr. Dennis Doyle Starting during the Irish Famine of the 1840’s, millions of Irish citizens immigrated to the United States to escape British Unionist political rule and economic poverty. Despite their lack of wealth and education, low social status, and discrimination, Irish-Americans distinguished themselves in […]
Tuesdays, February 17 – March 3 | 6pm – 8pm | Presented by: Mr. Steve Rogstad | $48 ($60 for non-members) | Register Here Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas were political adversaries for nearly 30 years in Illinois and argued the issue of American slavery in the crucible of public debate. The 1858 senatorial Lincoln-Douglas debates […]
Friday, February 20 | 12pm – 1pm | Free, registration appreciated | Register Here Join author and historian Tom Zoellner for an engaging and informative discussion on his latest book, The Road Was Full of Thorns: Running Toward Freedom in the American Civil War. Copies of Tom’s book can be purchased from the Civil War Museum gift shop […]
SPARK! programs are designed for people in the early-to-mid stages of memory loss to visit with their family and care partners. This monthly program engages participants in lively conversations, storytelling, object handling, and other multi-sensory activities that relate. Space is limited so reservations are appreciated. For more information or to register, please call 262-653-4432 or send […]
Thursday, February 26 | 12pm – 1pm | Discussion led by: Emily Mentzel | Free, registration appreciated | Register Here Tackle your 2026 reading goals at the Civil War Museum and register for Museum Book Club! The Civil War Museum is hosting an America 250th themed book club, reading works of fiction and non-fiction that touch […]
Sunday, March 8 | 12:30pm – 4:00pm | Performance by: Leslie Goddard, PhD | Free, registration required | Register Here Celebrate the remarkable history of women and the legacies they pave today at this free, community event at the Kenosha Civil War Museum! Immerse yourself in the Victorian Language of Flowers as you build your own […]
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