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Historic tavern tales is the theme of Historical Society's Hungry for History series program

Press Release

The Manitowoc County Historical Society will present a Hungry for History series program about historic tavern stories on Wednesday, October 22 at 5 pm at Branch Station, 8112 Village Drive in Whitelaw. The lecture style program will take place at 5 pm with a meal to follow. During the presentation, "Tavern Tales of the Old Northwest", guests will follow along as we share unusual, curious, and fascinating stories of early taverns in Manitowoc County and nearby communities. 

A Hungry for History series program will also take place on Wednesday, November 12 at 5 pm at Branch Station, focusing on the marine sanctuary, maritime archaeology, and shipwrecks of Manitowoc County. "Maritime Archaeology and Shipwrecks of Manitowoc County" will be presented Caitlin Zant, WSCNMS Research Coordinator and Maritime Archaeologist. Designated in 2021, Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary (WSCNMS) provides stewardship for our nation's maritime heritage in Lake Michigan. Co-managed by NOAA and the State of Wisconsin, the sanctuary expands on the state's 30-year management of these historic sites, bringing new opportunities for research, resource protection, and education. 
Advanced registration is required for the programs, preferably one week prior to the program. The cost is $35. MCHS Members receive a 15% discount.

For more information or to register for a program, call the Historical Society at (920) 684-4445 or visit ManitowocCountyHistory.org. 

 
 
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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