Friday, April 12 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Speaker: Steve Worsham Dwight L. Moody moved from Boston to Chicago as a teenager shortly before the start of the Civil War. Moody achieved financial success in the shoe business but serving a Christian mission became his greater focus as he matured. To that end, Moody worked […]
Friday, April 12 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Register Here For ages 5-10 and their families. Explore the amazing world of art through the eyes of artists and see how their artwork can inspire your own. Try new techniques and get your creativity flowing. All materials included.
Saturday, April 13 | 9:00am - 10:00am | Free Sensory Friendly Days are designed to provide visitors of all ages with complex developmental disabilities, sensory sensitivities, or on the autism spectrum with a safe, comfortable environment to explore the museum exhibits during special early-morning hours before the museum opens to the general public. Where possible, […]
Saturday, April 13 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Speaker: Brendon Baillod The Lady Elgin is infamous as one of the worst disasters in the history of the Great Lakes. The sidewheel steamship was lost in a collision off Winnetka, Illinois, taking over 300 lives and decimating Milwaukee’s Irish community. Join maritime historian Brendon Baillod as […]
Monday, April 15 | 6:30pm | Presenter: Doug Dammann | $8 ($10 non-member) | Register Here The Lincoln Miracle tells the vivid, behind-the-scenes story of perhaps the most consequential political moment in American history – Abraham Lincoln’s history-changing nomination to lead the Republican Party in the 1860 presidential election. Edward Achorn, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for Commentary […]
April 16, 2024 | Kenosha Public Museum | Register Here Help us solve the mystery of the museums’ Mammoth by untangling a scientific dispute about how old it really is. Use techniques Archeologists use in the field to help date the Mammoth accurately. Recommended for ages 10-12 but all are welcome.
Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us. Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there's ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike!
Thursday, April 18 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $58 ($72 non members) | Register Here Make two panels for this custom four-sided lantern. All supplies are included in the workshop price.
Friday, April 19 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm The Civil War Museum features a variety of strange and interesting 19th century soldiers and civilians. At this SPARK! Meeting, our group will explore some of these and figure out what their uses were. SPARK! programs are designed for people in the early-to-mid stages of memory loss to […]
Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us. Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there's ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike!
Wednesday, April 24 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm | Instructor: Tiffany Knopow | $40 ($50 non-members) | Register Here Start to discover the joy of working with polymer clay while creating a fun piece of wearable art. Students will learn how to prepare, use, and bake polymer clay pieces, make tassels from scratch, and use jewelry findings to connect […]
Carthage College, The Lincoln Forum, and the Civil War Museum are proud to present the third annual Lincoln Symposium Thursday, April 25 through Friday, April 26, 2024. REGISTER HERE Reception, Dinner, and Program with Dr. James Oakes | Thursday, April 25 | 5:30pm – 9:00pm | Civil War Museum | Free, registration required Join us […]
