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Sunday, February 15, 2026
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Monday, February 16, 2026
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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February 17, 2026 -Virtual Workshop: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858
Virtual Workshop: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858
Tuesdays, February 17 – March 3 | 6pm – 8pm | Presented by: Mr. Steve Rogstad | $48 ($60 for non-members) | Register Here Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas were political adversaries for nearly 30 years in Illinois and argued the issue of American slavery in the crucible of public debate. The 1858 senatorial Lincoln-Douglas debates […]
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Friday, February 20, 2026
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February 20, 2026 -Author Talk: The Road Was Full of Thorns: Running Toward Freedom in the American Civil War with Tom Zoellner
Author Talk: The Road Was Full of Thorns: Running Toward Freedom in the American Civil War with Tom Zoellner
Friday, February 20 | 12pm – 1pm | Free, registration appreciated | Register Here Join author and historian Tom Zoellner for an engaging and informative discussion on his latest book, The Road Was Full of Thorns: Running Toward Freedom in the American Civil War. Copies of Tom’s book can be purchased from the Civil War Museum gift shop […]
Saturday, February 21, 2026
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Featured February 21, 2026 -Featured Historic Military Gaming
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February 21, 2026 -Military Miniature Gaming: An Informal and Personal History
Historic Military Gaming
Saturday, February 21 | 10am – 4pm Sunday, February 22 | 12pm – 3pm The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society – Midwest of the Chicago area will be running a history gaming weekend at the Kenosha Civil War Museum. We will feature an “open house” format where the public may check out the tables featuring hundreds […]
Military Miniature Gaming: An Informal and Personal History
Saturday, February 21 | 1pm During Historic Military Gaming Event Military miniatures have been in use by professional soldiers and civilians for many centuries. People have enjoyed owning them, painting and collecting them, and using them in a wide variety of games. This presentation will touch on the early beginnings of miniatures, their connection to military history […]
