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Wisconsin Historical Society and Milwaukee Tool Announce 10-Year Partnership to Support Hands-On Learning and Historic Preservation
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Building on a shared legacy of forward-looking innovation, WisHistory and Milwaukee Tool have teamed up for a ten-year partnership to bring professional tools, equipment, and expertise to makers bu...
Congregation Sons of Abraham Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Congregation Sons of Abraham was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 2026.
Wisconsin Marks a Historic Milestone: 100th Shipwreck Added to State Register of Historic Places
Friday, September 25, 2026
Wisconsin is celebrating the addition of the Frank D. Barker shipwreck to the State Register of Historic Places, the 100th shipwreck in the state to receive the designation after the listing was ma...
Fire Station Number 4 Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Thursday, September 17, 2026
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Fire Station Number 4 was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 2026.
Jennibel (Schooner) Shipwreck Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Jennibel Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 2026.
State Bank of De Pere Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
DE PERE, Wis. – The State Bank of De Pere was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 2026.
F.J. King (Schooner) Shipwreck Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Wednesday, August 05, 2026
The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the F.J. King Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 2026. The intact schooner is located in Lake Michigan near ...
National Register of Historic Places Listing Updated and Expanded for Harley Davidson Motorcycle Complex
Wednesday, August 05, 2026
National Register of Historic Places Listing Updated and Expanded for Harley Davidson Motorcycle Complex
Upper Lone Tree Farm Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Upper Lone Tree Farm Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Wade House’s Arts & Crafts Fair Returns August 30 with Skilled Artisans, Live Music and More
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Shop dozens of vendor booths, uncover handcrafted treasures and explore the scenic historic site all for the special event rate of $6.
KGIF Wednesdays Introduced at Old World Wisconsin
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Children, ages 5-12, receive free admission every Wednesday through Aug. 30 during KGIF (Kids Get In Free) Wednesdays at Old World Wisconsin, making it an affordable way for families to experience ...
WisHistory Announces Final Leg of Statewide History Makers Tour
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
WisHistory is excited to announce the arrival of the final leg of its statewide History Makers Tour in northeast Wisconsin, marking the concluding chapter of a journey that has brought Wisconsin hi...
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Objects That Connect Us
Outreach ● Two Rivers, WI
📅Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | 6 PM–8 PM ➡️ Join us at The Washington House Museum, where stories come alive.
A Wade House Christmas
Wade House ● Greenbush, WI
📅Sat, Dec 12, 2026 | 9:30 AM–4 PM ➡️ Experience the charm of a 19th-century horse-powered holiday at Wade House.
Christmas with The Drifters
AL. Ringling Theatre ● Baraboo, WI
📅Sun, Dec 20, 2026 | 2 PM–4 PM ➡️ In Wisconsin, cold weather might have you “Up on the Roof” clearing snow while dreaming of warm summer nights “Under the Boardwalk.” Instead of living “In the Land of Make Believe,” bring family and friends to “Some Kind of Wonderful” holiday performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends the Drifters at the historic AL. Ringling Theatre in Baraboo!
Wisconsin Genealogy Day
Genealogy ● Virtual Event
📅Sat, Feb 20, 2027 | 9 AM–3:30 PM ➡️ Learn how to research your Midwestern ancestors while celebrating Wisconsin family stories and state history during this free virtual event
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