For Immediate Release

Contact: Kara O'Keeffe
608-261-9596
kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org

Go Site Seeing at H.H. Bennett this Summer!

Wisconsin Dells, Wis. – Make history come alive this summer as you travel to the H.H. Bennett Studio in the Wisconsin Dells. Now open for the 2018 season, the studio belonged to photographer H.H. Bennett who captured the images that made Wisconsin Dells famous. 

“Whether you have never been to H.H. Bennett Studio or you’ve been here many times we will be offering many fun and exciting programs and events throughout the season for our guests,” said David Rambow, site director of H.H. Bennett Studio. “New this year, The Tintype Experience, allows visitors to have their own portrait “struck” using the wet plate photography technique of H.H. Bennett.”

Offering a variety of events this summer and fall, some of the highlighted programs include:  

• Tintype Experience:  The Tintype Experience allows visitors to step back in time to the era of wet plate photography.  It is a unique opportunity for visitors to have their own portrait “struck” with historic methods, creating a one-of-a-kind, lasting artifact.
• Haunted Kilbourn: The Lives and Death of Victorian Women Walking Tour: Experience a walking tour of the historic Wisconsin Dells while learning about the women who lived there!  From the ghost that gave the saloon its name, to the wife of the man who made the Dells famous, this walking tour is bound to thrill and intrigue Dells residents and visitors alike.
• America and the Ambrotype: Explore the past through a hands-on demonstration of the photographic technique which was the universal method used by all photographers between 1860 and 1880, Ambrotype.

For a full list of events and dates visit www.hhbennettstudio.org.

Plus, this summer join the Wisconsin Historical Society's celebration of flavors that connect us to our diverse heritage in the most delicious way. With exhibitions, demonstrations, tours, and tastes around the state, The Flavor of Wisconsin brings to life the history and living traditions that make us who we are. See all our flavorful events here.

About H.H. Bennett Studio

Henry Hamilton Bennett, considered one of the preeminent landscape photographers of the 19th century, built his first personal studio in Wisconsin Dells in 1865 and brought global attention and audiences to the Dells through his captivating photography of the natural landscape. The studio remains the oldest business currently operating in the Wisconsin Dells. This photographic studio is actually one of if not the oldest working photography studio in the country. The Studio is open to the public daily at 10:00.  For more information visit www.hhbennettstudio.wisconsinhistory.org.

About Wisconsin Historical Society

The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and most diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs and services. For more information, visit wisconsinhistory.org.

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