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At the Manitowoc County Historical Society in September: Ag Fair, Tram Tours, and Civil War Remember

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Here's what is happening at the Manitowoc County Historical Society Museum and Pinecrest Village, 924 Pinecrest Road in Manitowoc, in September:
  • Mid-Lakes Agricultural Fair and Thresheree: September 6 and 7 from 10 am to 4 pm; The event will feature all the things a 19th century and early 20th century agricultural fair would. Presented in partnership with the Mid-Lakes Rustic Iron Club, enjoy threshing demonstrations, implement dealers with the ‘latest’ in farm equipment and technology, and other agriculture related demonstrations. With a variety of ongoing demonstrations and timed experiences, there is something for everyone to be immersed in our agricultural history. General admission.
  • 4H and FFA Free Day: Sunday, September 8 from 10 am to 4 pm; Arrive at the McAllister House Welcome Center dressed in your 4-H or FFA uniform, organization jackets, or group t-shirt and receive free admission. Group leaders are also admitted free. You may arrive at any time during day.
  • Tram Tour: Saturday, September 13 at 11 am until 1 pm; Hop aboard the Tram Tour with one of our MCHS volunteers as we explore the Historic Village! Skip the walking from building to building as the tram takes you from place to place. The expected duration of the tour is approximately 2 hours. Advanced registration is required. General admission. 
  • Community Craft Night: Thursday, September 18 from 5 to 7 pm at MCHS; Do you knit, crochet, sew, quilt, draw, paint, scrapbook, embroider, whittle, or anything else? Bring something to work on while you enjoy community engagement! Meet other crafters and artisans in your community, and maybe even pick up a new skill. Each month we will be bringing out a item from our archives collection to enjoy and inspire you in your own work! FREE to attend.
  • A&W Share Night - Dine Fundraiser: Wednesday, September 24 from 4 pm to 8 pm; Indulge in your favorite treat from A&W, whether it’s cheese curds or a root beer float, to support MCHS! Dine with us on Wednesday, September 24 between 4 pm and 8 pm and 10% of the proceeds from your order will be donated to MCHS.
  • Civil War School Day: Friday, September 26; Students can take part in living history stations that bring to life stories from the battlefield and homefront. Advanced registration is required and fee charged. 
  • Family Blacksmithing Workshop: September 27 from Noon to 3 pm; This class will allow an adult/parent/grandparent to work with a child as they learn historic blacksmithing techniques in a historic setting. Everyone will get to make several small, hands-on projects, such as small dinner triangles and hooks, while learning about proper safety in a workshop environment. Advanced registration is required and fee charged. 
  • Civil War Remembered: Saturday, September 27 from 10 am to 4 pm; Sunday, September 28 from 10 am to 3 pm; Join us as we step beyond the history books and the battlefield and onto the homefront to connect with the people, stories, and ideas that link Manitowoc County, Wisconsin to America’s greatest conflict – the Civil War. Pinecrest Village is transformed into a Civil War encampment where guests can meet famous figures of the past and experience firsthand a turbulent time period in our nation’s history. Join reenactors as they stage a battle complete with raging cannons and marching infantry. Learn how the nation changed through the insights of local people who made a difference in history. General admission. 
  • Civil War Evening Lantern Tour and Dance: Saturday, September 27 with tours at 6 pm and 6:15 pm; The pages of local Civil War journals come to life in this guided lantern tour. Feel like part of the encampment as period dressed historical interpreters lead you by lantern light through the camps and village - hearing true stories from the front lines and the Homefront. You’ll also make a stop at the Civil War era dance where you can be a wallflower or join in the fun! Advanced registration is required and fee charged. 
  • Scout Sunday: Sunday, September 28 from 10 am to 3 pm; Any youth (18 or under) Scout (Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.) who comes to Civil War Remembered in his or her uniform will be given free admission. 
For more information, visit ManitowocCountyHistory.org or call the museum at (920) 684-4445.
 
 
About the Manitowoc County Historical Society
Nestled in the scenic rolling Ice Age Kettle Moraine countryside of Eastern Wisconsin, the Manitowoc County Historical Society is a museum of living history. This 60-acre interpretive museum of local history features a Welcome Center with local history exhibits and research services and the outdoor Pinecrest Historical Village - a collection of over 25 historic buildings with period furnishings from Manitowoc County's early settlers. 
 
Pinecrest Historical Village began in 1970 with a land donation from the Hugo and Eleanor Vetting family.  The Village has grown to represent a reproduction of a small Wisconsin community during the early 1900s. The buildings form the commercial, social, and political core of a town and they represent several architectural styles of Wisconsin's history. The furnishings, items, and tools in the various buildings used by the Pinecrest Village interpreters are either original pieces or carefully researched reproductions. 

For more information on the Manitowoc County Historical Society, contact the museum at (920) 684-4445 or ManitowocCountyHistory.org. 
 

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