Historical Society plans Civil War School Day for September 27


 


The Manitowoc County Historical Society, 924 Pinecrest Road in Manitowoc, will host a Civil War School Day on Friday, September 27 from 9:30 am to 2 pm. As part of the day-long program, students will have the opportunity to 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 one-day only hands-on school experience brings the pages of history books to life. This program is open to all public, private, and home school students. Reservations are required.

The school day program is held in conjunction with a special "Civil War Remembered" weekend event, taking place on September 28 and 29. More information can be found on the Historical Society's website at ManitowocCountyHistory.org or by calling (920) 684-4445. 

 
 
About the Manitowoc County Historical Society
Nestled in the scenic rolling Ice Age Kettle Moraine countryside of Eastern Wisconsin, the Manitowoc County Historical Society is a museum of living history. This 60-acre interpretive museum of local history features a Welcome Center with local history exhibits and research services and the outdoor Pinecrest Historical Village - a collection of over 25 historic buildings with period furnishings from Manitowoc County's early settlers. 
 
Pinecrest Historical Village began in 1970 with a land donation from the Hugo and Eleanor Vetting family.  The Village has grown to represent a reproduction of a small Wisconsin community during the early 1900s. The buildings form the commercial, social, and political core of a town and they represent several architectural styles of Wisconsin's history. The furnishings, items, and tools in the various buildings used by the Pinecrest Village interpreters are either original pieces or carefully researched reproductions. 

For more information on the Manitowoc County Historical Society, contact the museum at (920) 684-4445 or ManitowocCountyHistory.org.