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Visit the Wisconsin History Tour exhibit on display at the History Museum at the Castle in Appleton through April 30. Learn more
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The Wisconsin Historical Society coordinates National History Day (NHD) in Wisconsin, a year-long academic enrichment program that helps 10,000 students annually. Students in grades six through twelve research historical issues, people and events and create presentations of their findings. The NHD State Event takes place Saturday, April 25 in Madison. Over 500 middle and high school students are registered to attend, competing with their exhibits, papers, websites, documentaries and performances. Volunteers are a critical part of the NHD program, and we need your help to keep things running smoothly!
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Interested in genealogy and want to know where to begin? Lori Bessler from the Wisconsin Historical Society Library-Archives discusses genealogical research and resources available through the Wisconsin Historical Society. Free and open to the public. Donations welcome. Learn more
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This hands-on cooking workshop for adults takes a culinary tour of the late 19th century through the preparation and consumption of a Victorian breakfast using the foods, utensils and technology of the time. A family style breakfast will be followed by a tour of the estate. By reservation only. Learn more
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TASTE TRADITIONS SPECIAL EVENT: APRIL 16
Co ntemplate your favorite Friday night fish fry experiences in Wisconsin with folklorist Janet Gilmore as she tells stories about hers, draws on interviews with local fishing people and fish cooks, and places diverse culinary examples from around the state in culturally plural and historical perspective. A fish fry dinner will accompany the program. Learn more
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SPECIAL EVENT: APRIL 18
Enjoy a delicious hearth-cooked meal, prepared with your own hands, in the historic Wade House stagecoach hotel. At this event 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. This event culminates in a wonderful sit-down meal in the lovely Wade House dining room. Learn more
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MEMBERSHIP
A subscription to the quarterly Wisconsin Magazine of History is a benefit exclusive to Wisconsin Historical Society members. Join or renew your membership today to receive this award-winning magazine throughout the year and take advantage of other membership benefits, like half-price or free admission to 12 historic sites and museums around the state, a 10-percent discount on items from the Society's store, invitations to special events and more. Learn more
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STORE ITEM PICK OF THE WEEK
In his newest Wisconsin Historical Society Press book, "Whispers and Shadows: A Naturalist's Memoir," author Jerry Apps explores such topics as the human need for wilderness, rediscovering a sense of wonder, and his father's advice to "listen for the whispers" and "look in the shadows" to learn nature's deepest lessons. Combining his signature lively storytelling and careful observations of nature, Apps draws on a lifetime of experiences, from his earliest years growing up on a central Wisconsin farm to his current ventures as gardener, tree farmer, and steward of wetlands, prairies, and endangered Karner blue butterflies. This book is also an excellent companion to one of his other great titles, The Quiet Season. Learn more
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THIS DAY IN WISCONSIN HISTORY
On this date African-Americans voted for the first time in Wisconsin, after Ezekiel Gillespie successfully sued for the right to vote , an important point in the mid-19th century struggle of Milwaukee black citizens for suffrage. Learn more |
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