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Annual Impact Reports

Get your year-in-review and see what our members, volunteers, and community made possible.

 

Weekly Podcast

The Manitowoc County Historical Society, in partnership with Seehafer Broadcasting and WOMT-Radio have a weekly radio broadcast called "Our History Our Story". Explore the people, places and events of our past with in our weekly five-minute podcasts that brings stories from our museum archives to life - and connects you to all the latest happenings at our museum. Be sure to listen to an all new episode of Our History, Our Story every Friday morning at 11:25 on WOMT - A Seehafer Broadcasting station. 

 
View fullsize How do you get the next generation excited about making a difference in their community? Let them see, and be a part of, volunteering. Volunteers of all ages are needed throughout the year, and especially in summer, to keep our museum and village fir
View fullsize On August 29, 1867, The Manitowoc Tribune reported that the German Society of Turners in Wisconsin would have a Grand Festival at Manitowoc on August 31 and September 1. Guests were expected from every part of the state. According to The Manitowoc P
View fullsize Altmayer Elementary experienced what home, school, and community life was like at the turn of the 20th century. We gave students the challenge of not using electronics for one evening... could you do it?
View fullsize Manitowoc County, with a population of 45,000, sent more than 2,300 to World War I. Join us June 1-2 from 10am - 3pm to learn the story of our involvement in the "War to end all Wars." For more information visit https://manitowoccountyhist
View fullsize It's hard to believe we are just a few days away from Mother's Day weekend. How are you celebrating the mothers and mother figures in your life? On Saturday, May 11, join us to enjoy: 🌷Access to the Historical Village 📚Storytime with the Manitowo
View fullsize Did you know that May is historic preservation month? Our living history museum, Pinecrest Village, is certainly the largest undertaking of preservation in our community. You have helped make it possible! But we know we aren't done yet! 📢 Meeme Ho
View fullsize Students from Roncalli Elementary joined us today to make connections between the community we live in today and what our community was like at the turn of the 20th century. Thank you for joining us to discover the stories of our past!
View fullsize TAG an Educator or a homeschool family! We know this school year is winding down but excitement is building and reservations are quickly coming in for our Civil War School Day on Friday, September 27. Discover more about Manitowoc County during the
View fullsize Students from Madison Elementary were history detectives today. They solved the case of which trunk belonged to which Pinecrest Village pioneer family. Great job students!

Social Media

Welcome to our social media hub, which offers you one-click access to our primary social media channels.

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