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 […]
Saturday, June 28 | 10am – 12pm | Instructor: Mami Takahashi | $88 ($110 for non-members) | Register Here Learn the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. In this meditative workshop, start by gluing the pieces back together, curing the vessel, and then highlighting the broken seams with powdered 14k gold or silver. […]
Thursday, July 10 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $84 ($105 for non-members) | Register Here Design and create your own vibrant fused glass round dish! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll experiment with color, shape, and texture as you learn the art of glass fusing. Use your finished piece as a decorative accent […]
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 He uncovered a substantial volume of historical content hidden within letters and diaries from the Civil War era, much of which remained unpublished and unknown to […]
Friday, August 8 | 12pm – 1pm | Presented by: Dr. Steve Fratt Some have seen the Civil War as the first modern war due to the introduction of new technologies. They also mention that sadly, the casualties on the battlefield were caused by employing obsolete tactics against these new technologies. Our guest will explain […]
Thursday, August 14 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $84 ($105 for non-members) | Register Here Add a touch of elegance to your home with a handmade fused glass fluted dish! In this workshop, you’ll learn to cut, arrange, and layer glass pieces before they’re fired and shaped into a beautiful fluted form. […]
Tuesday, August 19 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm | Instructor: Doug Dammann | $8 ($10 for non-members) | Register Here Before 1862, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain had rarely left his home state of Maine, where he was a minister and mild-mannered professor of speech and rhetoric at Bowdoin College. His colleagues were shocked when he volunteered for the […]
Friday, September 12 | 12pm – 1pm | Presented by Dr. James Marten Reimagining one of the oldest genres of Civil War history, Dr. Marten’s program will explore the Antietam Campaign through the lens of a single regiment, the Sixth Wisconsin. One of the core units of the famed Iron Brigade, the Sixth was organized […]
Saturday, September 13 | 9:30am – 4:00pm | $72 ($90 non-member) | Register Here Check-in starts at 8:30am, program begins at 9:30am. Includes full day of programs, coffee, refreshments, and a catered lunch. Schedule of Presentations: Antietam Landmark: The Dunker Church | Alann Schmidt Faces of Antietam and the 40 Acre Cornfield | John Banks "Credit […]
Wednesday, October 15 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm | Performance by: Joshua Rex | $24 ($30 for non-members) | Register Here Enter into the world of the strange and odd of Edgar Allan Poe’s Victorian Era. Indulge in a Poe-themed beverage as you get an up-close look at some of the most peculiar objects in the museum’s […]
Sunday, October 19 – Wednesday, October 22 | $1060-$1305* ($1140-$1385** non-members) Register Here Pay Balance *$1060 per person for double occupancy, $1305 per person for single occupancy **$1140 per person for double occupancy for non-members, $1385 per person for single occupancy for non-members From October 19-22, 2025, step back in time on this immersive four-day […]
Saturday, February 7 | 10:30am – 2:00pm | Instructor: Sandy Bulgrin | $44 ($55 for non-members) | Register Here Weave your own keepsake snowflakes in this fiber art class. Students will use a jig to start out this fun winter project and create two snowflakes. Some color choices of dyed reed will be available to choose […]
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