Educational Resources
Education is at the core of the Milwaukee County Historical Society’s mission. Our educational services include programs that directly serve students, lifelong learners, educators, and special interest groups. The Society offers many on-site and virtual educational programs. We also offer curriculum, teacher resources, and several video series for classroom use.
The below details the resources and experiences available to you from the Milwaukee County Historical Society.
Educator Resources
- History at Home Videos
- Google Classroom Curriculum – please e-mail mjknapp@milwaukeehistory.net for more information
- Viewaukee Curriculum
- Educational Presentations
Student Experiences
The Milwaukee County Historical Society offers students a variety of ways to learn about and experience Milwaukee’s past. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the delivery method of our offerings have broadened to ensure we have a fit for all comfort levels. Our virtual and in-person programs include:
- Hands-on History Class Visits
- Field Trip Experiences
- History at Home Videos
- Group Tours
- Viewaukee
- Speakers Bureau
Traveling Treasures
Travel Back In Time
Traveling Treasures is an educational program for seniors offered by the Milwaukee County Historical Society. Using a hands-on approach, facilitators can share historic artifacts with guests and discuss how they were used.
Remember and Reminisce
Guests can hold, touch, and remember when these objects were a part of their everyday lives.
Book Your Ticket
Contact Mary Jo Knapp, MCHS Educator, to schedule a pick-up of the Traveling Treasures box for a trip to the past. Email at mjknapp@milwaukeehistory.net or call 414-273-8288.
Travel Fees
The cost to rent the MCHS Traveling Treasures Box is $50.
For more information about any of our programs, please contact MCHS Educator, Mary Jo Knapp, at mjknapp@milwaukeehistory.net or 414.273.8288.
