Friday, October 11 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Speaker: Bob Presman This presentation will examine John Brown’s life and how he came from obscurity to become one of the most significant figures in the runup to the Civil War. It will include the views of modern historians on John Brown and how his attack on […]
Saturday, October 12 | 10:00am – 12:30pm | $30 per scout | Register Here Travel back in time and explore customs and traditions among women and girls during Victorian America. Learn about the challenges and triumphs of being a girl in this era through accomplishing a creative writing task, trying on clothes, and learning the art […]
Saturday, October 12 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | $24 ($30 for non-members) | Instructor: Dave Powell | Register Here “I’ve got Joe Johnston Dead!” Or so Sherman is said to have exclaimed upon hearing that James B. McPherson had seized Resaca. Famously, that turned out not to be true, one of the great “lost opportunities” of […]
Wednesday, October 16 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm | $24 ($30 for non-members) | Adults 21+ only | Register Here October sets the stage for an evening of chilling tales by Edgar Allan Poe. Indulge in a Poe-themed beverage as you immerse yourself in the haunting world of Poe’s most iconic works. Join historian and author Joshua […]
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 […]
Tuesday, October 22 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm | $8 ($10 for non-members) | Instructor: Doug Dammann | Register Here Jon Grinspan’s new book explores a political group known as the Wide Awakes and how their actions influenced the presidential election of 1860 and the coming of the Civil War. The group began as fired-up young Northerners […]
Wednesday, October 30 | 7:00pm – 8:00pm | Presenter: Doug Dammann | $16 ($20 for non-members) | Register Here Who were the Wide Awakes and why did they participate in nighttime torch-lit parades wearing special costumes? Why did the wounds of some soldiers glow after the Battle of Shiloh? Did Mary Todd Lincoln attend seances at […]
Friday, November 8 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Speaker: Larry Desotell The presentation will track the history of this little known regiment from Wisconsin. After forming and training at Camp Utley in Racine, the regiment was stationed at Camp Randall to guard Confederate prisoners sent there after the Battle of Island No. 10 in April […]
Saturday, November 9 | 11:00am – 3:00pm | Free Honor and remember our Veterans at the Civil War Museum – past and present. At this free event, visitors will have the opportunity to interact with active and former members of the military through conversation and hands-on components that are sure to engage all ages. Visitors […]
Monday, November 11 | 11:00am – 12:00pm Presented by Navy Club Ship 40. All branches of the armed forces are invited.
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, November 16 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | $20 ($25 for non-members) | Instructor: Jean Hoffmann | Register Here Have you always been curious about your family’s history, but have found yourself overwhelmed at where to begin your search? Consider signing up for a Beginning Genealogy workshop! Participants will learn introductory tips and tricks to navigating […]
