upcoming events
Racine: Drum and Bugle Capital of the World
Jan 3
to Dec 30
Explore Racine County's history at the Racine Heritage Museum. Racine’s first drum and bugle corps, formed in 1921, created the model that all drum and...
Racine
Wright Before the "Lloyd": Frank Lloyd Wright's Search for Himself
May 3
to Oct 30
The exhibit covers Wright’s early life from his childhood in Wisconsin and apprenticeship with architects Adler & Sullivan to his early career on his own....
Racine
This Train is Bound for Glory: The Underground Railroad in Racine County
May 4
to Sep 30
During the time of the Underground Railroad, Racine’s busy harbor offered fugitive slaves the opportunity to escape to Canada by ship. This exhibit focuses on...
Racine
web sites
Ada James papers and correspondence
Ada James (1876-1952) was a leading a social reformer, humanitarian and pacifist from Richland Center, Wis., and daughter of state senator David G. James. The...
All Sewn Up: Millinery, Dressmaking, Clothing and Costume
This digital collection includes millinery, dressmaking, clothing and costume books from UW-Madison collections. These books from the first half of the 20th century (1907–1940s) include...
American Languages: Our Nation's Many Voices Online
This Web site features interviews with speakers of American English dialects from across the United States, each speaker reading "Arthur the Rat." "Arthur the Rat"...
organizations
1st Brigade Band
A Civil War-era military band playing original music on antique instruments. Performances re-create the era with music, song and stories in an entertaining yet informative...
Beloit Historical Society
Founded in 1910, the Beloit Historical Society (in Rock County) maintains two facilities: Lincoln Center, with main offices, exhibits and archives; and Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead, a...
Big Top Chautauqua
Nonprofit performing arts organization in Bayfield/Washburn. Presents original historical musicals and major regional and national performers in an all-canvas tent theater during the summer and...
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