Sensory Friendly Days give visitors of all ages with complex developmental disabilities, sensory sensitivities, or on the autism spectrum a safe, comfortable environment to explore the museum exhibits during special hours before the museum opens to the general public. Where possible, our lights will be dimmed and the sound turned off. Signage will be posted […]
Explore the medical care provided to soldiers during the Civil War. Members of the 17th Corps Field Hospital, the largest Civil War Medical unit in the Midwest, will have interactive displays highlighting surgery, nursing care, pharmaceuticals and embalming. Activities include: Watch surgical demonstrations View hundreds of original surgical instruments up close Hear about the different […]
Saturday, February 25 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Instructor: Mike Medhurst Renowned image collector and historian Mike Medhurst will take a visual look into the lives of African American soldiers and civilians before and during the Civil War. See one-of-a-kind photographs from his collection and others.
Sunday, March 5 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm Join Blue House Books and the Civil War Museum as five authors of military history gather to discuss their careers documenting historical events, led by Civil War Museum Curator Doug Dammann. The focus of the discussion will include the American Revolution, Civil War, and both World Wars. Following […]
Friday, March 17 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Performer: Mary Kababik *Rescheduled from Friday, March 10 due to weather* After Wisconsin governor Louis Harvey’s untimely death, his wife Cordelia was appointed Wisconsin’s representative to the Western Sanitary Commission. She traveled up and down the Mississippi River visiting Union hospitals and helping thousands of soldiers from […]
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by meeting Union Soldiers of Irish descent. SPARK! is a monthly program for individuals in early to mid-stages of memory loss and their caregivers engage participants in lively conversations, storytelling, object handling and other multi-sensory activities. Space is limited so reservations are appreciated. For more information or to register, please call […]
Have you ever used natural dyes to decorate eggs? If not, here is your chance. Egg dyes will be made from beets, turmeric, blueberries, red cabbage and chili powder.
Saturday, April 8 | 1:30pm-2:30pm | Presented by Amanda Manahan and Brandi Oswald, Co-Chairs of the friends and Descendants of Johnson’s Island In-person, presenters via Zoom Presented by Amanda Manahan and Brandi Oswald, Co-Chairs of the Friends and Descendants of Johnson’s Island Presented in conjunction with the Kenosha County Archaeological Society’s regular April meeting. During […]
Friday, April 14 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Speaker: Linda Stevens Before Google, there was real research – places you had to go, things you had to do, confirmations you had to get, to work to what really happened and describe it accurately. One journalist decides to write a novel about the Shakers (those most […]
Tuesday, April 18 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Presented by Dr. Shannon Sloan-Spice Presented in conjunction with the Kenosha Public Library’s Big Read Program. During this powerful first-person performance, the audience meets Ms. Caroline Quarlls thirty-eight years after she successfully liberated herself from slavery by traveling from St. Louis to Canada via the Underground Railroad. […]
Using our gallery for inspiration, participants will learn the basics of sketching, a technique used by reporters and artists out at the battles. This monthly program for individuals in early to mid-stages of memory loss and their caregivers engages participants in lively conversations, storytelling, object handling and other multi-sensory activities. Space is limited so reservations […]
Saturday, April 22 | 1:00pm – 3:30pm | Presented by: Dr. Mark Noll and Reverend Robert Miller At this afternoon seminar, presentations by Dr. Mark Noll and Rev. Robert Miller explore the religious and biblical themes present in the Civil War. Each scholar will present on different topics relating to the role religion played in […]
