PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Wake-Up Wednesdays
Experience the serene MCHS historic bank building while prioritizing your wellness! Led by Elissa Albert, Yoga Master Trainer and Owner of Tribal Yoga School, these all-level Yoga classes are at 7am every Wednesday. Space is limited, so sign up early. Classes are free, with a $5 suggested donation at the door.
Milwaukee History Trivia @ Urbal Tea
Thursday, March 21 | Doors open at 6:00pm, game starts at 7:00pm
Urbal Tea: 3060 S. 13th St
For the March edition of Milwaukee History Trivia we will be returning to one of our favorite Polonia hangouts – Urbal Tea. Motor City Mike will be calling. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. FREE – donations always appreciated!
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“Building Bonanza” Family Day
Saturday, March 23| 9:00am – 1:00pm
MCHS: 910 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Join us for a fun-filled day with the whole family at our downtown Historical Center. This year’s theme is “Building Bonanza” – build Milwaukee landmarks with Legos and explore themes like architecture, urban planning, and transportation through building-related arts & crafts and train sets. Live music will be provided from We 3 Ukes. FREE!
A History of Black Milwaukee
Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 6:00pm
MCHS: 910 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
There have been Black Milwaukeeans for as long as there’s been a Milwaukee. African Americans were here when the future metropolis was just a fur-trading post, and they grew with the city during its rise as a hotbed of abolitionist activity, an industrial powerhouse, and a haven for immigrants. The groups numbers soared during the Great Migration of the twentieth century, and Black Milwaukeeans are the city’s largest single cultural group today. Unfolding over nearly two centuries their story is an inspiring chronicle of struggle, resilience, and pride.
Presented by Milwaukee-born writer and historian, John Gurda, A History of Black Milwaukee is held in conjunction with our new traveling exhibit Climates of Inequality, a project of the Humanities Action Lab, hosted by Rutgers University-Newark. Opening April 3, 2024.
Tickets $10. Space is limited. Reserve your spot here.
71st Annual Awards Dinner
May 9, 2024 | 5:30pm-9:00pm
The Pfister Hotel: 424 E. Wisconsin Ave
Each year, the Milwaukee County Historical Society hosts an Annual Awards Dinner that celebrates Milwaukee and the people and institutions that make it special. The evening includes recognition of community entities celebrating milestone anniversaries, as well as distinguished awards bestowed upon specific individuals or organizations that have shaped Milwaukee’s past and continue to forge its future.
Book Club
Monday, May 20| 6:00pm
Meet at MCHS: 910 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Join us in May as we discuss Damn the Old Tinderbox!:
by local author, Matthew J. Prigge.“Damn the Old Tinderbox! is the gripping tale of one of the Gilded Age’s forgotten calamities, a fire that remains among the deadliest unsolved arsons in American history, and a significant chapter in both the history of Milwaukee and the Midwest.”
We hope to see you there!
Please send any questions or ideas for future meet-up locations, and/or book selections to info@milwaukeehistory.net
41st Annual Trimborn Farm Harvest of Art & Crafts
September 7 & 8 | 10am-4pm
Trimborn Farm: 8881 W. Grange Ave., Greendale
We invite you to join the Milwaukee County Historical Society as we celebrate outstanding local artisans and support Milwaukee County’s only historic park. This popular show attracts thousands of visitors during its annual 2-day run. The beautiful, historic setting provides a unique back-drop for the high-quality work our artists create.
Please go to www.trimbornfarm.com for more information about this annual event.