Civil War Museum

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Address
5400 1st Ave
Kenosha, WI 53140 United States Get Directions
Phone (262) 653-4141
Website https://museums.kenosha.org/civil-war-museum

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  • Featured Museum Store Members Holiday Sale

    Museum Store Members Holiday Sale

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States +2 more

    Friday, November 29 – Sunday, December 1 Kick off your holiday shopping with exclusive deals at our Members-Only Holiday Sale, happening at all three Museum locations Black Friday, November 29 through Sunday, December 1. Members enjoy an extra 20%* off in addition to the usual 10% off on unique gifts, toys, and one-of-a-kind items. It’s the perfect way […]

  • Workshop: Beginning Genealogy

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Saturday, November 16  |  1:00pm – 3:00pm  |  $20 ($25 for non-members)  |  Instructor: Jean Hoffmann  |  Register Here  Have you always been curious about your family’s history, but have found yourself overwhelmed at where to begin your search? Consider signing up for a Beginning Genealogy workshop! Participants will learn introductory tips and tricks to navigating […]

  • SPARK!

    SPARK! Tour Rooted Visions

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    SPARK! programs are designed for people in the early-to-mid stages of memory loss to visit with their family and care partners. This monthly program engages participants in lively conversations, storytelling, object handling, and other multi-sensory activities that relate. Space is limited so reservations are appreciated. For more information or to register, please call 262-653-4432 or send […]

  • Veterans Day Program

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Monday, November 11  |  11:00am – 12:00pm   Presented by Navy Club Ship 40. All branches of the armed forces are invited.

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    Salute to Service

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Saturday, November 9  |  11:00am – 3:00pm  |  Free Honor and remember our Veterans at the Civil War Museum – past and present. At this free event, visitors will have the opportunity to interact with active and former members of the military through conversation and hands-on components that are sure to engage all ages. Visitors […]

  • Second Friday Lecture: From Prison Guards to Prisoners: The Story of the Nineteenth Wisconsin

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Friday, November 8  |  12:00pm – 1:00pm  |  Speaker: Larry Desotell The presentation will track the history of this little known regiment from Wisconsin. After forming and training at Camp Utley in Racine, the regiment was stationed at Camp Randall to guard Confederate prisoners sent there after the Battle of Island No. 10 in April […]

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    The Civil War Museum After Dark: Wide Awakes

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Wednesday, October 30  |  7:00pm – 8:00pm  |  Presenter: Doug Dammann  |  $16 ($20 for non-members)  |  Register Here Who were the Wide Awakes and why did they participate in nighttime torch-lit parades wearing special costumes? Why did the wounds of some soldiers glow after the Battle of Shiloh? Did Mary Todd Lincoln attend seances at […]

  • Civil War Museum Media Club: Wide Awake: The Forgotten Force That Elected Lincoln and Spurred the Civil War by Jon Grinspan

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Tuesday, October 22  |  6:30pm – 8:00pm  |  $8 ($10 for non-members)  | Instructor: Doug Dammann  |  Register Here Jon Grinspan’s new book explores a political group known as the Wide Awakes and how their actions influenced the presidential election of 1860 and the coming of the Civil War.  The group began as fired-up young Northerners […]

  • SPARK!

    SPARK! G.I. Joe: America’s First Action Figure

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    SPARK! programs are designed for people in the early-to-mid stages of memory loss to visit with their family and care partners. This monthly program engages participants in lively conversations, storytelling, object handling, and other multi-sensory activities that relate. Space is limited so reservations are appreciated. For more information or to register, please call 262-653-4432 or send […]

  • An Evening of Edgar Allen Poe with Joshua Rex

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Wednesday, October 16  |  7:00pm – 8:30pm  |  $24 ($30 for non-members)  |  Adults 21+ only  |  Register Here October sets the stage for an evening of chilling tales by Edgar Allan Poe. Indulge in a Poe-themed beverage as you immerse yourself in the haunting world of Poe’s most iconic works. Join historian and author Joshua […]

  • The Atlanta Campaign: Missed Opportunities

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Saturday, October 12  |  1:00pm – 3:00pm  |  $24 ($30 for non-members)  |  Instructor: Dave Powell  |  Register Here “I’ve got Joe Johnston Dead!” Or so Sherman is said to have exclaimed upon hearing that James B. McPherson had seized Resaca. Famously, that turned out not to be true, one of the great “lost opportunities” of […]

  • Girl Scout Juniors: A Victorian Tea

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Saturday, October 12  |  10:00am – 12:30pm  |  $30 per scout  |  Register Here Travel back in time and explore customs and traditions among women and girls during Victorian America. Learn about the challenges and triumphs of being a girl in this era through accomplishing a creative writing task, trying on clothes, and learning the art […]