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  • Second Friday Lecture: Two Histories Merge at the Underground Railroad: Abolitionists Seth Paine and Harriet Tubman

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Friday, April 11  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Presented by Nancy Shumm and E. Olivia Darden Author of The Anointed One, Nancy Schumm, and Narrator of the Audiobook, E. Olivia Darden will present Seth Paine and Harriet Tubman in a new light focusing on Seth’s work on the Midwest Underground Railroad, black history, and his collaboration […]

  • SPARK!

    SPARK!

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    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 an email to spark@kenosha.org Kindness in a Cup of Coffee Friday, March 21  |  2:00pm – 3:30pm  No single item of […]

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    4th Annual Carthage College Lincoln Symposium

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Reception, Dinner and Program with Dr. Joan Waugh  |  Friday, April 25  |  5pm – 9pm  |  Civil War Museum  |  No Registration Fee Join us at the Civil War Museum for a welcome reception and dinner. Public Reception begins at 5:00pm, with a dinner at 6:00pm. Following dinner will be a program by Dr. […]

  • Second Friday Lecture: New Philadelphia, Illinois: Seven Ways to Freedom

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Friday, May 9  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Presented by Dr. Kate Williams-McWorter and Dr. Gerald McWorter From a distance, New Philadelphia looked like a typical Illinois pioneer town of the mid-1800s. But New Philadelphia was not a typical pioneer town. As travelers got closer, they would find a small but bustling community where Black […]

  • SPARK!

    SPARK!

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    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 an email to spark@kenosha.org Kindness in a Cup of Coffee Friday, March 21  |  2:00pm – 3:30pm  No single item of […]

  • Workshop: The Role of Civil War Engineers

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Saturday, May 31  |  1:00pm – 2:30pm  |  $20 ($25 for non-members)  |  Instructor: Brian Conroy  |  Register Here Engineers were a vital part of the military during the Civil War, helping to move the army and repair infrastructure vital to the war effort. This workshop class will discuss the roles that engineers played, the equipment […]

  • Second Friday Lecture: The Congdon Brothers and Significant Others: Their Civil War Times

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Friday, June 13  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Presented by Michael T. Sullivan Eli, Hannibal, and Sylvester were brothers, farmers, soldiers, and friends from Palmyra, Wisconsin. They were respected for what they did and the American Civil War made them forever friends of the country.  While holding the military rank of private, the brothers honorably […]

  • Kenosha Pops Season Opening Concert

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Saturday, June 14  |  2pm – 3pm  The Kenosha Pops kick off their summer concert season with their annual indoor option concert in the Civil War Museum’s Freedom Hall. The concert features some of America’s most recognizable patriotic songs and marches.  What a great way to celebrate the 250th Birthday of the United States Army!

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    Today’s Army Historians, the Utilization of Virtual Staff Rides in Leader Development, and the Battle of Wilson’s Creek

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Saturday, June 28 | 1pm – 2pm | Presented by: Captain Florian L. Waitl, Command Historian, The Wisconsin National Guard Captain Florian L. Waitl, Command Historian of the Wisconsin National Guard, will demonstrate how today’s military professionals conduct leader development using historical context from a battlefield of the past. CPT Waitl will showcase the digital […]

  • Second Friday Lecture: Spared and Shared: Saving History from the American Civil War

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Friday, July 11  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Presented by: William Griffing When William Griffing (“Griff”) retired 15 years ago, he dedicated himself to the preservation of American history. He uncovered a substantial volume of historical content hidden within letters and diaries from the Civil War era, much of which remained unpublished and unknown to […]

  • The U.S. Navy and the American Civil War

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Friday, July 18  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Presented by: Aaron Rowland, Management and Program Analyst, Naval History and Heritage Command The American Civil War was fought in thousands of places, including on the high seas, on the coasts, and in the harbors. The Anaconda Plan of 1861 set in motion events that allowed the […]

  • From Sheep to Shawl: A Hands-on Look at Wool Processing

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Sunday, July 27  |  1:00pm – 2:30pm  |  Instructor: Jennifer Young  |  Free, registration required  |  Register Here Ever curious about how your favorite pair of wool socks, mittens, or sweater is made? How exactly does a spinning wheel work? What even is a skein? Join Old World Wisconsin’s Collections and Exhibits Coordinator, Jennifer Young, for […]