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 […]
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 […]
Colonel Elmer Ellsworth was the first Union officer killed in the Civil War. His life story is complex and fascinating, but it is also the story of many young men who fought and died for the Union. Elmer, however, was the first and – according to those who remember him – perhaps the best. Presenter: […]
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 […]
Join the Navy Club Ship 40 in a ceremony honoring veterans from all branches of service. Open to the public. Light refreshments sponsored by Piasecki Funeral Home.
Where the Fight Was the Thickest: The Campaigns of the Iron Brigade of the West. Join the museum for a day of four presentations related to the Iron Brigade. Presentation Details $55 ($70 non-members) includes lunch | Register Here
Join the CWRT of Milwaukee for a special dinner featuring a program by Iron Brigade Historian and Author Lance Herdegen
Brother Joseph Dutton was born Ira Dutton in Storrs, Vermont, and grew up in Janesville, Wisconsin. He served for the duration of the Civil War in the 13th Wisconsin, rising from Quartermaster Sergeant to Lieutenant and District Quartermaster. He spent two decades after the war in his “lost years” then spent forty-four years ministering to […]
The tour will be based out of Lexington, and will visit many of the iconic sites of this important border state
Each month elementary school age children can listen to a story about a special hero from history, followed by hands-on activities. The Legend of Old Abe: A Civil War Eagle by Kathy-jo Wargin
This monthly program is for individuals living with early to mid-stage memory loss and their care partners. Participants are engaged in lively conversations, storytelling and other multi-sensory activities. Free, but registration required at spark@kenosha.org or 262-653-4432 Voices of Freedom From the Underground Railroad – Learn about some of the Freedom Seekers who traveled routes on the […]
Chickamauga truly lived up to its name as “the river of death” as Ohio lost more soldiers in this battle than in any other of the entire war. The state of Ohio contributed more soldiers to the Army of the Cumberland than any other state, while Ohioans also held numerous command positions within the army […]
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