Member Appreciation Month
This month is all about Members! Join us for hot membership topics and questions once a week for the entire month of May.
Each Tuesday, from 12:00 pm until 12:30 pm, our Engagement Manager will be live streaming on our Facebook Page all of the ins-and-outs of being a Member at the Manitowoc County Historical Society, and the ways you can take advantage of your membership locally and nationally!
You do not need to be a member of the Manitowoc County Historical Society or have a Facebook account to view these livestreams. Click on the Facebook Link above to be taken to our page to view each livestream. Links to the livestreams will be posted to this page during the month of May. The livestreams will always be available on our Facebook Page.
May 7 2024: General information about MCHS membership. What are our membership prices? What are the benefits? How long does a membership last? Link to Facebook Live Event
May 14 2024: Member online registration. You’ve purchased a membership: Congratulations! You’ve received your membership card and you’d like to register for some of our specialty programming online to receive your membership discount. How do you do that? This week, our Engagement Manager will walk you through registering your account. Link to Facebook Live Event
May 21 2024: Digital Cards. Our membership includes access to a digital card so you don’t have to add your physical card to your wallet. How do you download your card? Or you have a digital card and it still displays an old date or information, we will show you how to fix that.
May 28 2024: The Time Traveler’s Network. Did you know that your membership card can get you discounted or free access to over 500 museums NATIONWIDE? Including 10 institutions locally? We explore the Time Traveler’s Network, what museums locally are part of the program, and how you can use your membership nationally.
Also, join us for Member exclusive events such as Member Swap Weekend on Thursday May 16-Sunday May 19.
World War I Encampment
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, June 2, 2024, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Visit the camps of American, British, German, Russian, and Ottoman nations and learn about their role in the Great War. Various activities are scheduled for the weekend including camp kitchens on the front, weaponry, the Red Cross and more. Step into a display area focusing on Manitowoc County during WWI. Have a relative that served? Stop by to learn about your WWI relatives and the units they served with.
Manitowoc County, with a population of 45,000, sent more than 2,300 sons to World War I. Company H Manitowoc's unit in the Old Wisconsin National Guard became Company H of the 127th infantry of the 32nd Division after being recruited and trained in Texas.
Meanwhile, the people of Manitowoc County were actively supporting the war effort through their time, resources, and contributions from their factories. With shipbuilding and aluminum industries here in – the county was able to send 12 ships abroad as well as steady supply of mess kits.
General admission: $14 for adults, $13 for seniors, $10 for youth 4-17, children under 4 years of age are free. General Admission is always free for members! You can purchase your tickets when you arrive or pre-purchase your admission tickets.
Reserve your tickets ahead of time for a quick and easy arrival: Purchase General Admission Tickets Online!
The World War One Encampment is made possible with support from Bank First and Seehafer Broadcasting.
Create-Connect: Blacksmithing Basics
The class is designed to give someone with little or no metal working skills as a hands-on, fun “be a blacksmith for a day” experience. Explore the basics of forge work in a blacksmith shop while making a decorative “S” hook to hang in your home
Stecker Cheese Factory Walking Tour
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 in Manitowoc, County. The land in the area was owned by Ed Hein and included a sawmill on the river west of the cheese factory.
Create-Connect: Blacksmithing: Items for the Home
Students will have the opportunity to make at least 2 of the following decorative projects for the home: dinner triangle, candleholders, hooks, or fire pit poker.
Dine Fundraiser: A&W Share Night
Indulge in your favorite treat from A&W, whether it’s cheese curds or a root beer float, to support MCHS! Dine with us between 4 pm and 8 pm and 10% of the proceeds from your order will be donated to MCHS.
The Longest Day
June 21 is considered the summer solstice and the longest daylight of the year. For those living with dementia and their loved ones, every day is often the longest day of the year.
The Museum and Village will be open for extended hours, free of charge - with donations appreciated for the Historical Society’s SPARK! program. (Learn more about the SPARK! program!)
Trams will be available for guests needed assistance to see and tour Pinecrest Village.
Who can attend this program: Anyone! Families living with dementia, and all guests, may attend this FREE after-hours opportunity to visit the Museum and Village.
There will also be information tables set up to learn more about the SPARK! program and other community resources for families living with dementia. Other activities include: Kids hands-on toys, historic skills demos, and more.
Heritage Maker's Market
Join historic artisans for a celebration of Wisconsin’s rich folk life traditions! Experience the sights, smells, music, and craftsmanship in this juried event featuring 19th Century artisans selling their wares and opportunities for hands-on creations.
Kids Free Days
Kids Free Days are back in July!
Every Thursday in July (Closed July 4), all kids 12 and under will receive free admission to the Museum! Bring out the whole family to experience history in action around the Village.
Camp Pinecrest: Makesmith (Age 10 - 16)
It is time to be an apprentice! Follow alongside our blacksmiths, carpenters, dressmaker, cheese maker, and printer as you learn about these trades and try your hand at making your own projects.
Create-Connect: Blacksmithing Basics
The class is designed to give someone with little or no metal working skills as a hands-on, fun “be a blacksmith for a day” experience. Explore the basics of forge work in a blacksmith shop while making a decorative “S” hook to hang in your home
Camp Pinecrest: Life As A Pioneer (Age 6 - 12)
Discover what daily life was like for kids living at the turn of the 20th century! From household chores to school lessons and taking part in hands-on activities in historic trades – this summer camp is packed with old-fashioned fun!
Camp Pinecrest: In the Kitchen (Age 10 - 16)
Roll up your sleeves as we head into the kitchens of our historic homes. You’ll make recipes and bring samples home for your family to enjoy.
Create-Connect: Basic Blacksmithing with Teens
This class will invite teens to 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.
Create-Connect: All About Cheese
Join veteran cheese maker Mark Stecker to find out how simple it is to make cheese, what makes for a good cheese, and sample several simple styles of cheese.
Camp Pinecrest: Civil War (Age 6 - 12)
Go beyond the pages of history books to bring local Civil War era stories to life during this 2 day camp. The camp will consist of activities that relate to the American Civil War, both in battle and on the home front.
Create-Connect: Blacksmithing: The Great Outdoors
Students will have the opportunity to make one of the following outdoor projects to enjoy: hoof pick, lantern/plant hooks, or fire pit poker.
Create-Connect: Blacksmithing: Items for the Home
Students will have the opportunity to make at least 2 of the following decorative projects for the home: dinner triangle, candleholders, hooks, or fire pit poker.
Evergreen Cemetery Walking Tour
This 90 minute walking tour of Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc will bring to life the interesting and often unknown stories of souls interred there.
Historic Exposition & Agricultural Fair
Come one, come all to the great Historic Exposition & Agricultural Fair! 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. Fairgoers will also experience sharpshooting contests, horse racing, baking, preserves, games, and more.
4-H and FFA Sunday
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.
Dine Fundraiser: A&W Share Night
Indulge in your favorite treat from A&W, whether it’s cheese curds or a root beer float, to support MCHS! Dine with us between 4 pm and 8 pm and 10% of the proceeds from your order will be donated to MCHS.
Civil War School Day
Discover more about Manitowoc County during the Civil War! Participants learn how the soldiers and citizens of the Union lived during the conflict. Meet Civil War legends, watch cavalry and artillery demonstrations, participate in hands-on activities and tour Pinecrest Village's museum buildings. This program is open to all public, private, and home school students. Reservations are required.
Civil War Remembered
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.
Create-Connect: Family Blacksmithing
This class will allow a parent/grandparent to work with a child as they learn historic blacksmithing techniques in a historic setting.
Scout Sunday
On Sunday, any youth (18 or under) Scout (Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.) who comes to Civil War Days in his or her uniform will be given free admission.
Historic St. Nazianz Walking Tour
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.
Food, Forage, and Flame: Homeschool Family Field Trip
How was food grown, gathered, cooked, and preserved at the turn of the 20th century? Visit the kitchens, gardens, and farms throughout the Historic Village to find out. Plus, gather round to smell the cooking in action, learn how to build an outdoor fire, and so much more!
Spirited History
From authentic 19th-century pioneer ghost stories to modern-day encounters, costumed storytellers share unnerving tales on this Pinecrest Village ghost tour.
All Hallow's Eve: Pinecrest Village Trick-or-Treat
Guests will enjoy an evening of 1890s-style family fun, with a retelling of legendary Halloween stories while trick-or-treating among the historic structures of Pinecrest Village.
General admission: $14 for adults, $13 for seniors, $10 for youth 4-17, children under 4 years of age are free. General Admission is always free for members! You can purchase your tickets when you arrive or pre-purchase your admission tickets.
Reserve your tickets ahead of time for a quick and easy arrival: Purchase General Admission Tickets Online!
All Hallow’s Eve Trick or Treat is made possible by Community First Credit Union and Meijer.
Hungry for History: Evergleams 101
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.
Autumn Historic Dining Experience: Supper at Sorenson
Gather at the Sorenson House table for a delightful, simple, historic supper. Enjoy the sites, sounds, and smells of a kitchen from days gone by. Mrs. Sorenson and her helpers will be glad to have you at their table. There is nothing they like better than a houseful of merriment.
At the table guests will be served a historic menu prepared by a local restaurant, in the comfort of the Sorenson house.
Dine Fundraiser: Noodles and Company
Calling all pasta lovers! Dine with us at Noodles and Company to support the Manitowoc County Historical Society. Present the flyer below (either paper copy or on your smartphone) to cashier when checking out and 25% from your order will be donated to MCHS.
Hungry for History: "The Wisconsin Supper Clubs Story" with Ron Faiola
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 (2016), helped ignite supper club fever in the Badger State. He was awarded a gold medal from the Midwest Independent Publishers Association for his third book, The Wisconsin Supper Clubs Story: An Illustrated History, With Relish (2021). His recently released fourth book, Wisconsin Supper Clubs Second Edition, is an expanded and updated version of his first book.
Create-Connect: Holiday Blacksmithing
Students will have the opportunity to make at least 2 candy canes in the blacksmith shop
Tis the Season: Homeschool Family Field Trip
Explore the intertwining of cultural celebrations, and reflect on how they color our current community’s festive season. Highlights include explorations of St. Lucy’s Day, a traditional tree lighting, and more. You may even encounter that jolly old elf, St. Nick!
Pinecrest Christmas
Friday, December 13 from 4 to 8 pm
Saturday, December 14 from 12 Noon to 6 pm
Bundle up for a holiday visit to explore the season's traditions at the Manitowoc County Historical Society's Pinecrest Village. From lantern lit walks to a visit from Santa on Saturday, there is something for everyone as you venture into homes and businesses while they prepare for the holiday season.
General admission: $14 for adults, $13 for seniors, $10 for youth 4-17, children under 4 years of age are free. General Admission is always free for members! You can purchase your tickets when you arrive or pre-purchase your admission tickets.
Reserve your tickets ahead of time for a quick and easy arrival: Purchase General Admission Tickets Online!
Join us for a VIP Wassail walking Tour!
Purchase your VIP ticket to follow along on a guided 60 minute holiday wassail experience tour.
You’ll knock on the doors of our historic houses and enjoy food and beverages along the way.
Tickets include the Wassail Tour and general admission to Pinecrest Christmas. Guests are encouraged to join in the general Pinecrest Christmas program activities both before and after the Wassail experience.
The cost is $45. Visit the Wassail Tour Experience webpage for more information and to purchase your tickets.
Pinecrest Christmas is made possible by: Community First Credit Union, A.C.E. Building Service, and Bitter Neuman Appliance Furniture & Mattress.
Member Swap Weekend
Thursday May 16
Friday May 17
Saturday May 18
Sunday May 19
*Please check the open hours for each individual organization.
Member Swap Weekend gives you access to participating local museums. Explore museums across Manitowoc County with family, friends, or anyone covered by your membership. Hours vary by museum.
To visit, show your Manitowoc County Historical Society membership card for walk-up admission at the participating museums. Number admitted free depends on your membership level.
Members of participating museums also receive free admission to the Manitowoc County Historical Society on Member Swap Weekend.
Participating museums include:
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center Open Thursday through Saturday from 9am until 4pm
Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum Open Thursday through Saturday from 10am until 4pm
Rahr West Art Museum Open Thursday through Sunday from 10am until 4pm
Wisconsin Maritime Museum Open Thursday through Sunday from 10am until 4pm
Rogers Street Fishing Village Open Thursday through Saturday from 12pm until 4pm
Not a Manitowoc County Historical Society member yet? Join today!
Fur Trade: Homeschool Family Field Trip
Explore the changes the American Fur Trade brought to the shores of Lake Michigan and it’s people here in the Manitowoc area. Students will be able to explore trade goods, furs, fire starting, and much more.
Civil War Muster
Join Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery living history units, as they prepare and train. Spring muster activities include practice firing, military maneuvers, and comradery. Watch these reenactors knock the dust off and come back in September to see them again during Civil War Remembered (September 28 and 29).
There will not be a main battle reenactment nor an encampment as part of this program.
General admission: $14 for adults, $13 for seniors, $10 for youth 4-17, children under 4 years of age are free. General Admission is always free for members!
The Civil War Muster is made possible with support from Seehafer Broadcasting.
Check out additional Civil War related programming:
MCLS Library Card Free Day
Join the Manitowoc-Calumet Library System for a free day at the Manitowoc County Historical Society. Guests can show their MCLS library card to tour the museum at no cost.
A story time at Shadyside School will be presented by the Manitowoc Public Library at 11:00 am.
A variety of make-and-take activities will be available for youth inside our Shadyside School.
Create-Connect: Wood-fired Oven Pretzels with Homemade Mustard
Guests will make pretzels and bake them. While the pretzels are baking, the mustards can be made.
18th Annual Homegrown Heritage Breakfast Fundraiser
Guests will discover the variety of quality foods produced in Manitowoc County and celebrate our strong agricultural heritage. Funds raised at the event will help the Manitowoc County Historical Society in their efforts to preserve and promote local history through a wide variety of education programs.
The breakfast will be prepared by Late’s BBQ and will feature a wide variety of food from local producers including: Humpty Dumpty Eggs, Natural Ovens Bakery breads, Newton Meats, Pine River Dairy butter, local jams, and maple syrup from Hilltop Maple Syrup Camp.
*The breakfast is available while supplies last. Dine-in and carry out options are available.
Tickets are available the day of the Breakfast only. The cost is $12 for adults, $7 for children, and free for those under age 4.
Scout Day!
The Manitowoc County Historical Society proud to offer programming for scouts to earn badges, petals, loops, and patches. The programing for scouts typically fulfils a badge requirement but additional activities outside of the program may be required. Museum admission is included in the price of the program.
Dine Fundraiser: Cousins Subs
Dine with us at Cousins Subs on Thursday April 25 from 4 pm to 8 pm. No flyer needed, simply visit Cousins Subs during the fundraiser hours and 20% from your order will be donated to MCHS.
Proceeds will help support the hands-on education program at the museum, such as Create-Connect Workshops, Homeschool programs, and our popular public programs.
Michigan Avenue (Manitowoc) Walking Tour - SOLD OUT
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.
Spring Clean Up
Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday April 24 from 9 AM to 2 PM - Arrive any time and stay as long as you like!
Folks, there is no finer therapy, drug, cream, or tonic more beneficial to the human body than Powerful Potent Pinecrest Elbow Grease! Our amazing volunteers enjoy the newest health craze by joining us for our annual spring cleaning! Volunteers will help rake leaves and dust/clean our historic structures.
Cleaning supplies are available but if you are able, please bring your own as well. Snacks will be provided throughout the day.
Register to attend spring clean-up by calling the museum at (920) 684-4445 or emailing GuestServices@ManitowocCountyHistory.org. Volunteers should check in at the McAllister House Welcome Center for cleaning assignments.
*While we focus on our spring clean-up, we want to reminder you that we need volunteers to help clean our historic structures throughout our summer season! Join us each week or for a few hours each month and help make our buildings shine!
Early Spring Historic Dining Experience: Supper at Sorenson
Gather at the Sorenson House table for a delightful, simple, historic supper. Enjoy the sites, sounds, and smells of a kitchen from days gone by. Mrs. Sorenson and her helpers will be glad to have you at their table. There is nothing they like better than a houseful of merriment.
At the table guests will be served a historic menu prepared by a local restaurant, in the comfort of the Sorenson house.
Volunteer Open House and Luncheon
Learn all about the volunteer opportunities at our Manitowoc County Historical Society and join us in thanking our dedicated volunteer crew for all their efforts to strengthen our mission! Walk the grounds, check out our historic structures, and celebrate National Volunteer Week with us.
You’ll enjoy a light lunch while hearing all about the many opportunities available for volunteers - from buildings and grounds, to interpretation, education, archives, and guest services. We’ll also hear from current volunteers about what they do and what it means to them.
Want to join us? RSVP to our Engagement Manager, Devinne, at (920) 684-4445 or guestservices@manitowoccountyhistory.org.
Interested, but can't attend? Connect with us and a member of our team will follow up with you.
Heritage Trades School
Spend the weekend immersed in history and take a bit of 19th century life and learning with you when you go!
Hungry for History: JFK Prep Basketball and the Legacy of Mickey Crowe
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 scorer with 2,724 points, a record that stood until Wausaukee’s Anthony Pieper blew past it in 1993.
Relive the story with Brett Christopherson of the Appleton Post-Crescent.
Dine Fundraiser: Port Sandy Bay
Not that ordering a sno-coaster pizza, a fish plate, or a burger and cheese curds takes much arm twisting to begin with, but now there's an added reason to indulge. The Manitowoc County Historical Society and Port Sandy Bay have partnered together to raise money and awareness for our mission to bring the stories of our past to life. A percentage from each order will help support our local history preservation and education.
Dine with us on Thursday, March 21 from 4 pm to 8 pm at Port Sandy Bay!
Local History Trivia Night Fundraiser at Sabbatical Brewing Co.
How well do you know our local history?
Compete and find out with a local history trivia night, held at Sabbatical Brewing Co.! The contest consists of three rounds of trivia, with 12 questions in each round. Each round of trivia is focused on a specific local history topic. Space is limited, so reserve your team early!
Hungry for History: Manitowoc County's Lost Treasures
Historic structures can be lost to time. Join the Manitowoc County Historical Society in uncovering some well-known former landmarks such as the Opera House, Carnegie Library, and Post Office in Manitowoc, Turner Hall and the James E. Hamilton residence in Two Rivers, the old train depot in Valders, and the lime kilns in Grimms. Travel along with a photographic journey to eleven communities: Manitowoc, Two Rivers, Kiel, Valders, Reedsville, Clarks Mills, Maribel, Grimms, Oslo, Centreville, and Manitowoc Rapids.
Create-Connect: 19th Century Mittens with a 21st Century Twist
Hand work a lovely pair of mittens like it is the 1890s. Explore hand sewing and needle work as we piece together a wonderful pair of mittens made from upcycled materials.
Sleigh Rally
2/6/2024 Update: The Manitowoc County Historical Society has canceled its Sleigh Rally, scheduled for Saturday, February 10, due to the warm weather and the lack of snow. The safety of the teamsters, horses, and guests is the priority. While sleighs will no longer gather for rides or competitions, guests are still invited to take a walking stroll through the historic Pinecrest Village grounds from 10 am to 4 pm on February 10.
Site stroll admission is $5 per person. General Admission is always free for members!
The Manitowoc County Historical Society celebrates the history and the joys of horse-drawn sleigh driving with an old-fashioned sleigh rally. Antique horse-drawn sleighs will converge on the museum’s Pinecrest Village for the sleigh rally, featuring drivers competing in a variety of categories.
Bring your sleds to take a turn down the iconic Pinecrest hill. Hot beverages will be available in the Two Creeks Town Hall. Wood stoves will be lit in some of the historic structures for warmth as well!
General admission: $14 for adults, $13 for seniors, $10 for youth 4-17, children under 4 years of age are free. General Admission is always free for members! You can purchase your tickets when you arrive or pre-purchase your admission tickets.
Got a sleigh? Register here to join us for the fun!
Reserve your tickets ahead of time for a quick and easy arrival: Purchase General Admission Tickets Online!
According to historians, getting about in winter via sleigh over snow-packed roads was easier and smoother than navigating bumpy roads at other times of the year. Also, sleigh bells were for safety, not just for decoration. The jingling sound prevented collisions since sleighs slid so silently over the snow. As writer Samuel G. Goodrich observed in 1840: “…a sleigh and horse go so quietly and noiselessly on the snow that some warning to the ear is necessary, especially at night…”
A Sleigh Rally is all about nostalgia. There are still winter mornings when the smoke from a wood stove wisps into clear skies and you can almost relive life as it was 100 years ago.
Here horse and sleigh owners show off as they compete for honors based on such qualities as authenticity, condition and gracefulness.
The scene looks like a Currier & Ives lithograph come to life: a circle of horse-drawn sleighs, some bright red and sleek, others black and bulky or with racing stripes, parading proudly on a field of snow.
Characters in Winter: Homeschool Family Field Trip
Celebrate Laura Ingalls birthday with this wintery program. Visit some favorite childhood characters and explore their lives in winter. Do chores with Almanzo, grind wheat into flour like it is The Long Winter, put on a theatrical like the March girls, and more!
Create-Connect: Basics of Hand Sewing
Learn the art of hand sewing! Make this basic 19th century style sewing kit called a “housewife.” The housewife uses a variety of basic stitches including the running stitch, whip stitch, and running backstitch.
Tis the Season: Homeschool Family Field Trip
Explore different ethnic holiday traditions with symbols, hands-on traditions, and customs.
Museum Store Sunday
The Museum Store at the Manitowoc County Historical Society is thrilled to participate in this signature annual Museum Store Sunday and join museum stores worldwide by offering quality gifts filled with inspiration and educational value.
MCHS Members to the Historical Society's Museum Store will save 10% on everything in the store. This includes Pinecrest Historical Village blacksmithing crafts as well as books, toys, candy, Wisconsin items and local artwork. Gift wrapping will be available.
The Museum Store is located inside the Manitowoc County Historical Society's McAllister House Welcome Center, 924 Pinecrest Road in Manitowoc, and will be open from 10 am to 3 pm on November 26.
Purchases benefit the Manitowoc County Historical Society's mission to preserve and share our local history. Museums foster appreciation and knowledge of art, nature, culture, science, and history. When you purchase a gift from the museum store, you help to sustain the museum’s service to our community and the public.
Be A Patron on Museum Store Sunday and all year round. Shop knowing you are supporting the missions and programs of our local history.
Lost & Found: The Search for USS Lagarto (Hungry for History)
Wisconsin Maritime Museum Submarine Curator, Karen Duvalle will share the journey after the discovery of the USS Lagarto, which will include incredible stories of the crew, finding and meeting their families, discoveries and connections made along the way, and how this discovery set the standard for more WWII submarine wrecks.
Dine Fundraiser: Noodles and Company
Calling all pasta lovers! Dine with us at Noodles and Company to support the Manitowoc County Historical Society. Present the flyer below (either paper copy or on your smartphone) to cashier when checking out and 25% from your order will be donated to MCHS.
Candlelight Night
Campfires and candlelight provide illumination for this outdoor evening walking tour of the Manitowoc County Historical Society’s Pinecrest Village. Guests will eavesdrop as Pinecrest Village residents go about their evening and invite you to take part in preparing food, finishing business for the day, and enjoying the evening night at the saloon.
General admission: $14 for adults, $13 for seniors, $10 for youth 4-17, children under 4 years of age are free. General Admission is always free for members! You can purchase your tickets when you arrive or pre-purchase your admission tickets.
Reserve your tickets ahead of time for a quick and easy arrival: Purchase General Admission Tickets Online!
Candlelight Night is made possible with support from: the Wisconsin Public Service Foundation.
Supper at Sorenson
Gather at the Sorenson House table for a delightful, simple, historic supper catered by Courthouse Pub. Enjoy the sites, sounds, and smells of a kitchen from days gone by. Mrs. Sorenson and her helpers will be glad to have you at their table. There is nothing they like better than a houseful of merriment.
At the table guests will be served a historic menu prepared by the chefs at Holla, in the comfort of the Sorenson house.
Menu: Braised Chicken, mashed potatoes, and heirloom carrots.
Advanced registration is required. The cost is $65 per person. MCHS members receive a 15% discount.
Historic Dinner programs are much more than a meal. You’ll be transported back in time to experience an intimate snack, tea, or supper sampler gathered around the wood stove and learn about life in the past from your cook and dinner hosts. In order to plan for this special experience, the Manitowoc County Historical Society relies on advanced tickets for each program. Since this experience is so different from a simple restaurant reservation, we are unable to provide a full refund for last minute cancellations.
ALLERGY CONCERNS
Our meals are prepared in the style of the historic period and served family style. We generally cannot alter recipes without impacting other guests at the table. Most of our recipes contain butter, margarine, eggs, chicken or beef stock, flour, and other gluten containing ingredients. If you have questions about a food allergy, please contact us at least two weeks prior to your program at (920) 684-4445 or send an email to programs@ManitowocCountyHistory.org.
FULL TABLE
The maximum number of attendees per program is 8.
The Chordettes (Hungry for History)
Forever to be remembered for their hit song “Mr. Sandman,” The Chordettes are considered one of the most popular close-harmony singing groups of all time. Did you know that the group has a local connection as they were formed in Sheboygan in the mid-1940s?
Manitowoc Rapids Historical Walking Tour
Take a 90-minute walking tour of Manitowoc Rapids history, highlighting historic spaces, events, and people.
Dine Fundraiser: A&W Share Night
Indulge in your favorite treat from A&W, whether it’s cheese curds or a root beer float, to support MCHS! Dine with us between 4 pm and 8 pm and 10% of the proceeds from your order will be donated to MCHS.