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Posted In: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin 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: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin 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: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin 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: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin 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: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin 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 Newspapers, Historic Preservation, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin 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 Newspapers, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin 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: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin 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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Posted In: Historic Newspapers, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin HistoryThe 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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Posted In: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Wisconsin History3 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: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Wisconsin HistoryDairy Production in Early Washington County
In early Washington County, dairy was considered the greatest agricultural resource, and fittingly, Wisconsin… More