Coloma Area Historical Society (CAHS)

10/08/2026

Join us on Sunday, October 25th for a potluck and cracker barrel discussion afterwards!!

08/11/2026

Please join us for Polka in the Park!! Food starts at 5 and Old Time Sounds starts at 6! Can't wait to see you there!!

07/17/2026

This is the last weekend you can come down and check out this exhibit! We are open from 1-3 on Saturday, we hope to see you there!

07/13/2026

The heat isn't stopping us! The Del Ray's will still be playing tomorrow, we hope to see you there!

06/24/2026

We invite you to join us for the Flea Market on June 27-28!

12/26/2025

Aluminum Christmas trees became a holiday must-have in the 1960s, thanks in large part to the Aluminum Specialty Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Their Evergleam tree was the most popular model, with millions brightening American homes.

Did you have one in your home growing up?

Explore this online exhibit to see original trees, photos, and artifacts from the era—and discover how this Wisconsin innovation captured the nation’s imagination.

Learn more: https://wihist.org/4s5H6sL

There’s still time to visit Evergleam Dreams, our pop-up exhibit at the History Maker Space in Madison! Snap the perfect photo in our retro setting and explore a curated collection of vintage treasures.

Open Tuesdays–Fridays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., through January 2. Share your photos on social and tag us and use . Don’t forget to stop by our gift shop!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁

Thanksgiving essentials—what’s your must-have?

🦃 Turkey
🥔 Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
🍒 Cranberries
🥘 Green Bean Casserole
🧀 Mac & Cheese
🍞 Stuffing
🍠 Candied Yams
🥖 Bread
🥧 Pumpkin Pie

Which one could you not live without this year? Drop your #1 must-have in the comments!

📸: Palmer Street School in Milwaukee | Nov. 21, 1967 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | WHI Image ID 129863