Manitowoc-Area Museums “Member Swap Weekend” is May 14-17 2026
Manitowoc area heritage, maritime history, printing history, historic artwork, natural landscapes and past and present agriculture can all be appreciated from Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17, as six of the community's organizations join together for a "Member Swap Weekend." Members of Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, the Manitowoc County Historical Society, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Hamilton Wood-Type & Printing Museum, The Rahr-West Art Museum and Woodland Dunes Nature
Historical Society offers free admission for Mom and Mother's Day tea on May 9
The Manitowoc County Historical Society Museum and Pinecrest Village, 924 Pinecrest Road in Manitowoc, will celebrate mom on May 9 with hands-on activities, demonstrations, a tea program, and free general admission for mom.On Mother’s Day weekend, interpreters in the Historic Village will showcase a number of tasks and activities reflective of what life was like for 19th-century mothers. Explore historic homes, kitchens, and heirloom gardens, and don’t forget that all Moms receive free general
Historical Society hosts ‘adages’ themed field trip on May 7, 2026
The Manitowoc County Historical Society Museum and Pinecrest Village, 924 Pinecrest Road in Manitowoc, will hold an ‘adages’ themed field trip program on Thursday, May 7th from 10 am to 2 pm. "Good night, sleep tight. Don't let the bed bugs bite." "Strike while the iron is hot. We've all heard popular adages and sayings, but what is the history behind them? Do they even mean what we think they mean!? Interpreters will share famous adages and invite you to explore the mystery behind them with hands-on
Manitowoc Public Library May 2026 Adult Events
Manitowoc, WI, April 16, 2026—Manitowoc Public Library’s May 2026 Adult Events are scheduled on the following dates and times. WOMT 100: A Century of Live Local Radio in Manitowoc Through Saturday, May 30100 years ago, WOMT Radio was founded by pioneers of Wisconsin broadcasting, Francis and Lillian Kadow, and originally broadcast from the Second Floor of the Mikadow Theatre on Washington Street. Today, WOMT Radio is owned and operated by Seehafer Broadcasting, a third-generation family
Manitowoc Public Library Youth Services May 2026 Programs
Manitowoc, WI, April 16, 2026—Manitowoc Public Library’s May 2026 Children’s Programs are scheduled with the following events and dates: Comic Book Day 2026 Saturday, May 2, 9 AM-1 PMYou’re invited to Comic Book Day! A celebration of everything from the world of Comic Books, Comic Strips, and Manga. Come dressed as your favorite Comic Book character, participate in fun activities and pick up a comic book! Activities:Comic Book Sale: Buy a
Manitowoc Public Library Teen Services May 2026 Events
Manitowoc, WI, April 16, 2026—Manitowoc Public Library’s Teen Services May 2026 programming is scheduled with the following events and dates: Comic Book Day 2026 Saturday, May 2, 9 AM-1 PMYou’re invited to Comic Book Day! A celebration of everything from the world of Comic Books, Comic Strips, and Manga. Come dressed as your favorite Comic Book character, participate in fun activities and pick up a comic book! Activities:Comic Book Sale:
Manitowoc-Area Museums “Member Swap Weekend” is May 14-17
Manitowoc area heritage, maritime history, printing history, historic artwork, natural landscapes and past and present agriculture can all be appreciated from Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17, as six of the community's organizations join together for a "Member Swap Weekend." Members of Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, the Manitowoc County Historical Society, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Hamilton Wood-Type & Printing Museum, The Rahr-West Art Museum and Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve can
Historical Society holds monthly SPARK, memory care programs
The Manitowoc County Historical Society Museum and Pinecrest Village, 924 Pinecrest Road, Manitowoc, holds free monthly program for individuals living with early-to-mid stage memory loss, their care partners, and family members. Participants are engaged in lively conversations, exhibit exploration, historic artifacts, and multi-sensory activities. The program series, called SPARK!, takes place on the second Tuesday of the month at 10:30 am at the Historical Society. Each
Historical Society hosts Old Fashioned Fish Fryday on April 17
Fish frys will again return to the Meeme House, one of the historic structures that make up the Manitowoc County Historical Society’s Museum and Pinecrest Village. Fish frys were a staple at the establishment when it was in operation as Sessler’s Meeme House. Pictured here in this undated photo are patrons at the Meeme House.The Manitowoc County Historical Society Museum and Pinecrest Village, 924 Pinecrest Road in Manitowoc, will hold a series of Old Fashioned Fish Frydays fundraisers throughout the year,
