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Wisconsin Historic Sites & Museums Newsletter
May 2, 2014
  

Hello!

 

What's so great about May at Wisconsin's Museums and Historic Sites? There's so much to see and do!  Join in a kite-flying event.  Visit a new exhibit.  Or celebrate Mother's Day at your favorite historic site or museum. And there are many more fun things to come in June.

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Remarkable Women of Lake Geneva at Black Point Estate

Celebrate Mother's Day Weekend with mimosas and chocolate-covered strawberries as you toast the remarkable women of Black Point Estate. 

Enjoy a boat tour along the shore of Geneva Lake and a tour of an 1888 Queen Anne Victorian "summer cottage".  

The tour departs from the Riviera boat dock, in downtown Lake Geneva, at 2pm.  
Tickets are $44 per person and limited to 34 people

 
Mother's Day at Villa Louis
Half-priced Admission for mom!
Bring your mom to celebrate this special weekend at Villa Louis.   
Enjoy treats in the kitchen and games on the lawn.
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Breakfast in a Victorian Kitchen
Come join in the fun of cooking and then feasting on the scrumptious Victorian breakfast you just made.  

June 7
Reservations Required 
$45.00 per person
Call 608-326-2721 to secure your spot

 



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Stonefield Wild West Steampunk Festival

For three days in May the streets of Stonefield in Cassville will be transformed into 
1880s Tombstone, Arizona, as the site celebrates its first ever Steampunk Festival.
Heroes and villains of the Old West will occupy the village throughout the festival.  
 A fun-filled weekend with something for everyone.
 
Friday, May 23: 6 pm Hootenanny; 8 pm Square Dance 

Saturday, May 24: 10 am Opening; 1:30 pm Tea at the Dewey House; 
3 pm Buffalo Bill Wild West Show; 6 pm Dewey Dinner; 7:30 pm Grand Ball

Sunday, May 25: 10 am Opening; 10:30 am Bank Robbery; 12:30 High Tea;
2 pm OK Corral; 3:30 pm Closing

 

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Events and Activities at Wade House

 

 

At Work & At Play

May 17 & 18

 

Help Wade House get ready for spring!  Prepare and plant the gardens, fill straw ticks, air out quilts, make beds, black the stove, and sweep the floors.  Once the chores are completed, try your hand at pioneer games - catch flying hoops, walk on stilts and roll hoops.  Guests will also get to make and fly kites.    

 

 

 

On Sunday only, take in the sights and sounds of vintage base ball.  Each year Wade House features a slate of pick up games throughout the summer season.  With its unkempt field, underhand pitching and no gloves, the scores can be extremely high.  Attend a match, and you'll be amazed at the rules that guided the 1860s teams.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wade House historic site is celebrating Wisconsin Museum Week and International Museum Day by hosting "At Work & At Play." 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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History Day Camps: 

Hands-on History Adventures Just for Kids!

 

Civil War Day Camp

 Explore the world of Civil War soldiers

Session 1      June 24-27

Session 2      August 5-8

  

Pioneer Day Camp

Discover daily activities of early settlers 

 

Session 1      June 17-20

Session 2      July 29-Aug. 12

 

Needle Arts Day Camps

Learn the tradition of needle arts in a historic setting

 

Sewing Box      July 8-9

Slat Bonnet      July 22-23

  

For more information,

or to make a reservation,

please call (920)526-3271.

 

  

Join the Wisconsin Historical Museum for Spring Inspiration!
   
 You're invited to celebrate the works of Paul Seifert 
as part of Madison's Gallery Night!
 
 Friday, May 2nd, 2014 5:00-9:00 PM Curator presentation begins at 7:00 PM
  
Stroll through Wisconsin in Watercolor: The Farmscapes of Paul Seifert, the first major exhibition of paintings by renowned German-immigrant folk artist Paul Seifert. Join us for unique and beautiful art, intriguing Wisconsin history and light refreshments. At 7 pm Wisconsin Historical Society curator Joe Kapler will discuss Seifert's work and its cultural and historical significance.
 

The gallery night event at the museum is part of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art's Gallery Night, celebrating Madison's thriving art scene with events throughout the city.

 
This event is free and open to the public.

 

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History Sandwiched In: Exploring Paul Seifert's Wisconsin Farm Paintings
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 12:15-1 pm

  

  

 

Reflect with museum curator Joe Kapler and University of Wisconsin-Madison doctoral candidate Sarah Anne Stolte as they discuss the exhibition,  Wisconsin in Watercolor: The Farmscapes of Paul Seifert . Learn about the life of this German immigrant artist, his vision of his surroundings and the land that inspired his work. Will you recognize the landscapes? Join us, and see. 

 
Suggested donation $2.00 per person.  
 

   

 
History Sandwiched In: The Brave Journey of an Orphan Train Rider 
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 12:15-1 pm

  

 
 
 
 Between 1853 and 1929 nearly 150,000 children were transported from New York City to the homes of farm families in almost every state, particularly in the Midwest. Join author and historian Clark Kidder as he brings to light his own research on orphan trains. Kidder tells the story of his paternal grandmother, the late Emily (Reese) Kidder of Milton, who was brought to Wisconsin in 1909 as one of these orphan children. 
 
Suggested donation $2.00 per person. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Wisconsin Museums Week

Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - Saturday, May 17, 2014 

9 am-4 pm  

 

Celebrate Wisconsin Museums Week with the Wisconsin Historical Museum. Visitors are invited to participate in a special self-guided tour of the museum that will reveal connections between artifacts that may not be obvious at first glance. Wisconsin Museums Week is sponsored by the Wisconsin Federation of Museums.



 International Museum Day Saturday

May 17, 2014 9 am-4 pm

In honor of International Museum Day, enjoy free museum admission and a 10-percent discount in the museum store. Tour four floors of exhibits to learn the stories of native people, settlement days, immigrants' experiences and lively politics of Wisconsin.

  

Free admission May 17!

  

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Now Showing: Wisconsin Biographies!

This spring and summer we are featuring Wisconsin Biographies, a series of animated films created by the Wisconsin Media Lab. Step into our Theatre to enjoy this 30-minute program during your visit!  

  

Free with Museum admission.

  

 

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  Sneak Peak into June at the Wisconsin Historical Museum!

  

Jun 3

History Sandwiched In: Preserving Works of Art and What the Materiality of Objects Teaches Us

Jun 12  

Risking Everything: Freedom Summer Collections at the Wisconsin Historical Society

Jun 14  

Summer Art Saturdays: Wisconsin in Watercolor

Jun 17

 

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Spring into the Past this May:
We're opening for the 2014 season May 3 with wagonloads and tramsful of fun all season! 

About that tram . . .

Be the First to Ride Our Hot Wheels! 

We have a brand-new tram and we're thrilled to share it. Take the maiden guest voyage when we open to the public May 3 and enjoy the new car (er-tram) smell! The first 40 people at the tram stop behind our museum store at 10:15 am Saturday, May 3 will receive a short custom tour aboard our sweet new ride PLUS a tasty snack to munch on as you tour. All kids receive pennants this day! 




















Weekends, May 3-25

Kite flying (include making your own), sheep shearing (by hand, the old-fashioned way), plowing, planting (our gardeners need your help), and food tasting (do we have to ask twice?!) . . . each weekend has a different theme and we've jammed loads of fun, seasonal activities into each one.

  • May 3-4: Go Fly a Kite
  • May 10-11: Sheep to Shawl
  • May 17-18: Plowing and Planting
  • May 24-25: Old World Flavors

Click for details on each weekend; or call 262-594-6301.

 
Mother's Day is May 11

Treat mom to a lovely brunch buffet in our big, red Clausing Barn. Why not enjoy a visit to the farmsteads afterwards? All moms receive FREE museum admission this date! Museum is open 10 am to 5 pm.

Reserve today; click for details or call 262-594-6301.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over 100 years worth! At Old World Wisconsin we have summer day camps for pre-schoolers through high schoolers:

  • Amazing Race Through Time
  • Survivor: Pioneer Wisconsin
  • Farm-to-Table Camp
  • Little House Adventures
  • And more!
NEW! SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Ask about the Old World Apprentices Scholarships. You could receive $100 towards the cost of the $160 four-day camp for students entering grades 8-12 this fall. Call the number below to apply for this need-blind award, available on a first-come/first-served basis through the generosity of the Loomer family.

Homeschool Days are Back! 

June 16-17 

Enjoy the same themes as our regular school tour program with no reservations nor minimum numbers required as you tour at your own pace.

 

Click for details. 



Heritage Arts Workshops:

 

Like adventure camps for adults! Learn a historic skill in a day:

  • Blacksmithing (spring classes available)
  • Farmhouse Dinners: Cooking on a Wood Stove
  • Horse and Carriage Handling
  • Sausage Making
  • Wool Rug Braiding
  • And more!
Reserve today! Click for details or call 262-594-6301.

 

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