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Wisconsin Historic Sites & Museums Newsletter
February 19, 2015
  

Looking for something fun to do this winter? Check out these upcoming events at the 

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Villa Louis Bald Eagle Appreciation Weekend

Friday, February 27, 2015 - Sunday, March 1, 2015

10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Join Villa Louis and area attractions and businesses as they celebrate our national bird! Villa Louis will open each day at 10:30 am with
tours at the top of the hour starting at 11:00 am and the last tour at 4 pm. 

St Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien
608-326-2721

 

                            

 Find out more about Bald Eagle Appreciation Days here.

Co-sponsored by Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce/ Tourism Council, 800-732-1673.


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Spring Speakers Series: 

Seventh Generation Earth Ethics

Thursday, March 19, 2015, 7:00 pm

             
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"Seventh Generation Earth Ethics"


 


 

Author Patty Loew, PhD, recalls Wisconsin's rich tradition of sustainability in her discussion of her latest book, Seventh Generation Earth Ethics: Native Voices of Wisconsin. This collection of Native biographies, one from each of the twelve Indian nations of Wisconsin, introduces the reader to some of the most important figures in native sustainability. Event is free and open to the public but donations are welcome! Books will be available for purchase.

Location

H.H. Bennett Studio, 215 Broadway 

Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965

Accessibility Information

The site is fully accessible to visitors requiring a wheelchair for mobility.

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   W372 S9727 Wisconsin 67, Eagle, WI 53119

Join the Fun!

Employment and Volunteer Open House

Saturday, February 28, 10 am to 1 pm

We're looking for employees to help bring the magic of Wisconsin history alive for the 2015 operating season. We are also looking for volunteers who would enjoy sharing life from the late 1800s and early 1900s with today's guests.

 

We seek interpreters, tram drivers, day camp counselors, museum store and restaurant workers, plus a corps of volunteers to help with tasks including greeting guests, gardening, and sewing. There are even volunteer opportunities to play historic base ball. Are you interested in an immersive gardening experience? The historical gardens department is looking for an intern seeking hands-on experience with heirloom plants.

 

While the positions vary, enthusiasm is a must-have, and is seen as one of the factors contributing to our continued strong attendance increase in 2014. Most roles are seasonal, primarily May through October, and training for most positions begins in April. Background checks are routine.

 

Those interested should stop in any time during the open house to learn more and to complete an application. If unable to attend, email [email protected] for more information about open positions.


The Wisconsin Historical Society, which owns and operates Old World Wisconsin, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Summer Registration Now Open!

 

How much fun can your child pack into one day?!

Click here to find out! or call 262-594-6301.

 

Camps for pre-schoolers through high schoolers, including:
Reserve Your Summer Corporate Picnic or Family Reunion Spot Now

Treat your guests to a day of hands-on fun. Ask about our new play park with old-fashioned games for ALL ages to enjoy.
 Click here to find out more or call Robert Parker at 262-594-6303.

   

 
Thanks to our Old World Wisconsin seasonal sponsor:

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On Madison's Capitol Square, 30 N. Carroll St. Madison, WI 53703

 

 

We're counting down to the big opening!

 

 

New Exhibition
Friday, February 27, 2015 - Saturday, October 10, 2015

Travel through 130 years of Wisconsin cycling history in the new exhibition Shifting Gears: A Cyclical History of Badger Bicycling. Showcasing the crucial role that Wisconsin has played in two national bicycling eras, Shifting Gears features historic bicycles and objects, intriguing images, and interactive experiences. Discover how the long, colorful, and sometimes contentious story of the growth and development of cycling in Wisconsin in the late 1800s is once again playing out today. Shifting Gears is developed in partnership with the History Museum at the Castle in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Phone: 608-264-6555

Email: [email protected] 

WisconsinHistoricalMuseum.org 

 

Click here for more info

 

 

We're hard at work preparing the exhibit and we can't wait to see you all!

 

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Check out our other events next month!


 


Brown Bag Lecture
TUESDAY, MARCH 3 * 12:15-1 pm

Grab your lunch and join historian Erika Janik as she shares the story of how home economics, higher education for women and the power of radio turned rural women from farm laborers into full-time housewives and consumers.

Click here for more information.


 



SATURDAY, MARCH 7 * 10 am-2 pm

Come explore Wisconsin history and learn what makes our state unique, exciting, and worth celebrating! $8/Girl Scout. You will learn about ways people celebrate their communities and you should be ready to display your WISCONSIN pride! Register by February 21.*



Dinner & Lecture
THURSDAY, MARCH 12 * 6:30-8:30 pm

Learn about Milwaukee's remarkable first professional championship team, the 1944 Chicks of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League! Milwaukee baseball historian, Jim Nitz, describes how the Chicks were built to win the AAGPBL, the league depicted in the hit 1992 movie "A League of Their Own."


Wisconsin Historical Museum
30 N Carroll St
Madison, WI 53703
608-264-6555
 
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"GOOD SLEIGHING" AT WADE HOUSE

W7965 State Highway 23, Greenbush, WI 53026

 

SLEIGH RIDE WEEKEND   

In the nineteenth century, traveling by horse-drawn sleigh was the preferred means of transportation during the cold winter months.

 

Sat., Feb. 21 & Sun., Feb. 22

 

10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday 

11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday

 

Sleigh rides were one of the joys of winter in the late 19th century. With fields dormant, people had additional time to visit. Sleighing parties were often organized by family and friends for an opportunity to socialize. 

 

For one more exclusive weekend this winter, guests visiting the Wade House visitor center and Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum will have the chance to enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride. These rides will be FREE with regular admission to the museum. Reservations are suggested and will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

 

 

HEARTHSIDE DINNERS 2015

 

Saturdays, Feb. 21, Mar. 21, & Apr. 18
 
 

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.


E
njoy a delicious hearth-cooked meal, prepared with your own hands, in the historic Wade House stagecoach hotel!  Guests prepare 19th-century dishes on a wood-burning stove and over an open-hearth fire just as Mrs. Wade did more than 150 years ago.


Limited seating; reservations required. $45 per person. Private Hearthside Dinners for groups of 10-20 may also be arranged.

 

 

On February 28th, Door County Sled Dogs will offer dog sled rides at Wade House.  Advance reservations are required.

 

THE MAKING OF A SLED DOG  

 

Sat., Feb. 28

 

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

Representatives of the Door County Sled Dogs will be at Wade House to present a program and offer dog sled rides on Sat., Feb. 28. The program, which will last approximately one hour, will introduce the audience to the Door County Sled Dog rescue program, dog sledding and the equipment used in this exciting sport. Guest will get to see a sled up close as well as interact with members of the dog team.

 

After the formal program, Door County Sled Dogs will offer dog sled rides. Reservations are required for the sled rides. Admission to attend the program and take a dog sled ride is $20 per person and must be paid in advance. Admission to attend the Dog Sled Program only is $5 per person. 

 

 

WHAT'S IT WORTH?    

AN ANTIQUE APPRAISAL EVENT

 

Sun., Mar. 15

 

1 to 4 p.m.

 

Curious to know what your heirlooms are worth? Some things have a precious value for us that is beyond price. But wouldn't you still like to know what they are worth? Wade House historic site in Greenbush will host an exclusive antiques and collectibles appraisal event featuring author and antiques expert Mark F. Moran on Sunday, March 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the new Wade House Visitor Center and Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum. Formerly senior editor of "Antiques and Collectibles Books" for Krause Publications in Iola, Wis., Moran will discuss his experiences in buying and selling antiques for more than 30 years. He will also appraise one item for each registered participant.

    

Pre-registration is required for this event, and there is a $15 per item appraisal fee. A portion of each fee will benefit the Wade House Historic Site. All items for appraisal must be registered in advance, which can be done by either stopping at the new Wade House Visitor Center; calling Wade House at 920-526-3271; or mailing your contact information, item description and check to: Wade House, Attn: Bridgitt Zielke, W7965 Highway 23, Greenbush, WI 53026. Please make checks payable to: Wade House Historic Site.  

 

For more information, please call (920)526-3271

 
 

      

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