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Hungry for History: JFK Prep Basketball and the Legacy of Mickey Crowe
Branch Station 8112 Village Drive, Whitelaw, WI, United StatesThursday, March 28, 2024, 11:00 AM 12:30 PM Branch Station, 8112 Village Drive, Branch Mickey Crowe was a skinny, 6-foot-5 long-haired sharpshooter who played for his father, Marty, a Hall of Fame coach, at the JFK Prep boarding school located St. Nazianz. By the time Crowe’s prep career concluded in 1975, he was the state’s all-time leading […]
Michigan Avenue (Manitowoc) Walking Tour
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm Heritage Center at 1701 Michigan Avenue. Take a 90-minute walking tour of Manitowoc’s Michigan Avenue neighborhood, highlighting the historic houses lining the avenue and the people who owned and built them. Meet at the corner of Michigan Ave and […]
Stecker Cheese Factory Walking Tour
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM Stecker Cheese Factory - 1024 Highway H Road, Manitowoc, WI Take a 60-minute walking tour of the former Stecker/Hein Cheese Factory. The cheese factory stands in it's original place on the Manitowoc River on the corner of Hwy H and County JJ in Manitowoc Rapids Township […]
Storytime on the Road: Horsin’ Around at the Rahr-West Museum
Rahr west Art Musuem, 610 N. 8th Streeet, Manitowoc WisconsinIn conjunction with the Manitowoc Public Library Arts & Crafts, Storytime Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age Giddy-up on over to the Rahr-West Art Museum for a morning of horsin' around! Miss Sharon will lead storytime outside by the museum's new equine statue; then we'll head inside for a horse-related art project, led by the museum's resident art teacher! Great for […]
Evergreen Cemetery Walking Tour
Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM Evergreen Cemetery - 2221 Michigan Avenue, Manitowoc This 90 minute walking tour of Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc will bring to life the interesting and often unknown stories of souls interred there. Meet at the Evergreen Cemetery office - 2221 Michigan Avenue, Manitowoc Time: 3 pm and 5 […]
Historic St. Nazianz Walking Tour
105 West Birch Street, St. Nazianz St. Nazianz, United StatesMeet up in the heart of historic St. Nazianz for a 90 minute walking tour of the village. As you walk along the streets of St. Nazianz with local history guides from the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society, you’ll learn about the rich history of the community. Meet at 105 West Birch Street, St. Nazianz […]
Hungry for History: Evergleams 101
Branch Station 8112 Village Drive, Whitelaw, WI, United StatesBranch Station Join Jordan Kabat (Dr. Evergleam) and Barb Bundy-Jost (Nurse Sparkle) to discover the rich history of the Aluminum Specialty Company, insider's tips for how to find your own Evergleam tree, and common repairs and TLC needed for these aluminum masterpieces. About the Hungry for History Series: This program is part of the Society's […]
Hungry for History: “The Wisconsin Supper Clubs Story” with Ron Faiola
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Branch Station, 8112 Village Drive Whitelaw, WI Sponsored by The Manitowoc County Historical Society Ron Faiola has been called “Wisconsin’s legacy filmmaker” and a “supper club guru.” His best selling book series, Wisconsin Supper Clubs: An Old Fashioned Experience (2013), and Wisconsin Supper Clubs: Another Round […]
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