Hometown History Expo
Saturday, August 9 from 10 am to 4 pm
Connecting our communities
Our Hometown History Expo aims to connect museum visitors with their local small museums, town historians, historical societies, and genealogy groups. Included in the cost of general museum admission, come out for a day of exciting local learning and participation in local history! This event aims to provide a platform to raise awareness for the plethora of fantastic small museums and historical societies we are so lucky to have in the Manitowoc County community!
Reconnect with hometown history!
On this special day we’ll be inviting 10+ local museums, historical societies, genealogy groups, and town historians, to be on-site and host a table in the Two Creeks Town Hall. Our visitors will learn about the wide breadth of local historical organizations and find new community connections.
Organizations joining us are:
Centreville Settlement
Manitowoc County Genealogical Society
Mishicot Historical Museum
St. Nazianz Area Historical Society
Two Rivers Historical Society
Check back soon to see our growing list of organizations that will be on site!
Enhance your visit with a Hands-on Workshop
Each workshop is about 45 minutes and is included in general admission. Seating will be first come, first serve.
11:00 - 11:45 pm: Research 101
Plat maps. Sanborn maps. City and County directories. Tax rolls. What can these documents mean in your search for answers. Where can you find these resources and what can they tell you?
12:45 - 1:30 pm: Preserving Family Treasures
From quilts, to wedding dresses, and family documents, how can you preserve your ancestors’ items for future generations? Discover the museum’s archival methods and how you can apply these practices to your own family collection. Dive into a hands-on workshop about how to best preserve photographs of all types. Learn how to remove adhesive, flatten warped photos, and general best practice storage techniques.
2:30 - 3:15 pm: Storing, Archiving, and Exhibiting on a Tight Budget
This workshop covers the basics of archiving materials and how to do this on a limited budget.
General Admission
Museum Members: FREE
Adults: $15
Seniors (62+): $13
Youth (4 – 17): $10
Children under 4: FREE
Non-members: Reserve your tickets ahead of time for a quick and easy arrival: Purchase General Admission Tickets Online!