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The Washington County Fair Through the Decades
Blue Ribbons. Cotton Candy. Amusement Rides. Summer Heat. The Washington County Fair is a… More
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Posted In: Historic Landmarks, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘The Spirit of the American Doughboy’
Walking down towards the intersection of Poplar and 5th Avenue stands a brass statue… More
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Posted In: Historic Landmarks, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryStars and Stripes: 7 Historic Images of the American Flag in Washington County
Throughout history, the American flag has been flown as a declaration of pride in… More
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Posted In: Historic Landmarks, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryFrom Iron Road to State Trail; Exploring the History of the Eisenbahn
Picture this: You’re biking along the Eisenbahn State Trail on a cool summer’s night…. More
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Posted In: Historic Landmarks, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryBuilding the Washington County Veterans’ Plaza
If you look out the northeastern-facing windows in the courtroom of the 1889 Courthouse… More
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Posted In: Historic Landmarks, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryFrom Hooks and Ladders to Engines and Bells
Composed of 60 paid-on-call volunteers, the Hartford Fire and Rescue Department responds and provides… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 4: History on the Rocks (Pt. 2)
Did you know the fifth largest diamond discovered in the United States was found… More
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Posted In: Historic Landmarks, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryA Walk Down Main Street of Historic Kewaskum
Welcome to Kewaskum, the small town in Washington County known as the gateway to… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 3: History on the Rocks (Pt. 1)
Did you know we have a meteorite in our collection? You can see it… More
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Posted In: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryRemembering The Kissel Car Company
Washington County was home to the highly innovative and reputable Kissel Car Company, originally… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 2: Preservation Funding for Historic Structures
Our special guest Steve Stuckey joins the show to discuss The Tower Heritage Center’s… More
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Posted In: Historic Building Preservation, Historic Landmarks, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History3 Ways to Fund Preservation of Your Historic Home
**(Please note: The Tower Heritage Center’s Rural Homestead and Small Town Preservation Grant Program… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 1: Taking Care of Your Family Treasures
In the first episode of The Heritage Connection, we discuss practical ways to take… More
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Posted In: Historic Landmarks, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryThe Enger-Kress Pocketbook Co.
One of the most prominent early industries of Washington County, The Enger-Kress Pocketbook Company,… More
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Posted In: Historic Landmarks, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryA Walk Down Main Street of Historic Schleisingerville
More than a century ago, the village of Schleisingerville was a quaint and charming… More
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The Beginnings of the Press in Washington County
Today, it has seldom been easier to find out what is going on in… More
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3 Snowy Winter Stories From Early Washington County
01. ‘That Time the Mailman Replaced His Wheels With Skis’ Pictured is Bill Duehning,… More
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Posted In: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryDairy Production in Early Washington County
In early Washington County, dairy was considered the greatest agricultural resource, and fittingly, Wisconsin… More