Bringing history to life for 100 years
The Sheboygan County Historical Society and Museum is proud to be hosting Mai Zong Vue, author of Hmong in Wisconsin, as part of Asian Pacific American Heritage month. Mark your calendars now for this FREE program!! During the 1960s and 1970s, many Hmong helped the...
Over the last several years, the Museum has been fortunate to host a variety of traveling exhibits, especially early in the calendar year. There are a multitude of reasons for any museum to do this – creating connections to historical topics, highlighting a subject...
Ever wonder how our blockbuster superheroes of today leapt off the pages of early newspapers? Join us on Saturday, May 21, 2022 as Curator of Collections and Exhibits Tamara Lange takes us on a super-powered fly-by of comic and superhero history. Travel through the...
Join us on Saturday, April 23 as two of our local comic creators share their talents! Stop by anytime between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to see Sheboyganites Ken Bailey, creator of The Mighty Energy Girl, and Kurt Wilcken, creator of Hannibal Tesla Adventure Magazine in...
The Elves of Santa Land are back in town! Join us for Holiday Memories 2022!! Rooted in the Museum's collection of animated characters from the windows of the H.C. Prange Company and Boston Store, Holiday Memories offers a multi-generation walk down Memory Lane with...
Where does that ELF go?!? Join us for a cup of good cheer and a behind the scenes look at Holiday Memories to kick off your holiday season! Here is a chance to really find out the answer to all your burning questions -- like where does that elf on the conveyer belt...
With over 100 years of collecting under our belt, the collection of the Historical Society has never been completely inventoried. We are planning to inventory approximately 35,000 objects during a two year grant-funded project.
What was it like to grow up under Sheboygan’s biggest big top? Find out from former circus performer Sonja Barta! This speaker event is free and open to the public in celebration of World Circus Day.
IMLS Inspire! Grant Stop by anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on February 17th as we host another “Behind the Scenes” Work Day – this time focused on the IMLS Inspire! Grant. Learn more from Museum staff about how the grant is supporting the first ever...
Valentine's Day Card Scavenger Hunt at the Sheboygan County Historical Museum 💝 💌 Love is in the air! Can you find all the special Valentine's Day Cards hidden throughout the Museum and buildings February 1 - 26, 2022? Valentine's Day Cards will...