Milwaukee County Historical Society

Milwaukee County Historical Society The mission of the Milwaukee County Historical Society is to collect, interpret, and tell stories related to Milwaukee and Milwaukee County history.

In promoting a greater appreciation of Milwaukee County’s heritage, the Historical Society hopes to develop a better understanding of the issues and challenges facing Milwaukee County today. Among the holdings in its archives and museum are over 1 million photographs and 50,000 objects. Check out www.milwaukeehistory.net for more information!

The Kosciuszko Park pool, shown here in 1946, was built during the New Deal as part of a project by Works Progress Admin...
08/31/2026

The Kosciuszko Park pool, shown here in 1946, was built during the New Deal as part of a project by Works Progress Administration. Completed in 1941, the pool served the community over 50 years. The pool was replaced in 1997.

This Thursday! 🎶It’s the final It’s Alive! at MCHS of the season, and we’re closing things out with Blacktop!Join us Thu...
08/30/2026

This Thursday! 🎶

It’s the final It’s Alive! at MCHS of the season, and we’re closing things out with Blacktop!

Join us Thursday, September 3 on the MCHS patio for a free live performance from Blacktop, the Milwaukee-based project of multi-instrumentalist and producer Austin Wood.

☀️ Bring a lawn chair
🎸 Enjoy live music
👋 Bring a friend
🎟️ And enjoy it all for free!

Come hang out on the patio and help us wrap up another season of It’s Alive!

📅 Thursday, September 3
📍 Milwaukee County Historical Society

See you on the patio!

Thank you, WaterStone Bank ! ❤️The Milwaukee County Historical Society is proud to have WaterStone Bank as a Lime Kiln S...
08/30/2026

Thank you, WaterStone Bank ! ❤️

The Milwaukee County Historical Society is proud to have WaterStone Bank as a Lime Kiln Sponsor of the Trimborn Farm Harvest of Arts & Crafts, September 12–13 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

The Harvest brings thousands of visitors together each year to discover outstanding local artisans, enjoy a beautiful historic setting, and support the preservation of Trimborn Farm, Milwaukee County’s only historic park.

We’re grateful to WaterStone Bank for investing in this special Milwaukee County tradition and helping make the Harvest possible!

Join us September 12–13 and experience the festival for yourself.

🎨🍂 Join us for the 43rd Annual Trimborn Harvest of Arts & Crafts!🗓️ Sept. 12 & 13, 2026 | 10am-4pm📍 Trimborn Farm, Green...
08/29/2026

🎨🍂 Join us for the 43rd Annual Trimborn Harvest of Arts & Crafts!
🗓️ Sept. 12 & 13, 2026 | 10am-4pm
📍 Trimborn Farm, Greendale, WI
🎟️ $8 admission | Kids under 12 FREE | $3 off for Free Shuttle Users

Shop local artisans, enjoy delicious food, and support Milwaukee County’s only historic park!

Learn more: https://milwaukeehistory.net/event/43rd-annual-trimborn-farm-harvest-of-arts-crafts/

One week until the final It’s Alive! at MCHS of the season! 🎸Next Thursday, September 3, Milwaukee-based artist Austin W...
08/28/2026

One week until the final It’s Alive! at MCHS of the season! 🎸

Next Thursday, September 3, Milwaukee-based artist Austin Wood brings his project Blacktop to the MCHS patio.

Expect a laid-back mix of folk and surf rock, with soft vocals, washed-out guitars, acoustic percussion, and the warm, imperfect character of analog recording.

📅 Thursday, September 3
📍 MCHS Patio
🎟️ Free & open to the public

Bring a lawn chair, grab a spot on the patio, and settle in for an evening of live music.

📣Join us for Connecting Community Voices: The Latine Experience in Milwaukee County! Hear from panelists Juan Miguel Mar...
08/28/2026

📣Join us for Connecting Community Voices: The Latine Experience in Milwaukee County! Hear from panelists Juan Miguel Martinez, Eloisa Gómez, and Adamali De La Cruz, moderated by Margarita Sandoval Skare, as they explore Latine history and experiences in Milwaukee.

📅 Thursday, September 17
🕠 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Milwaukee County Historical Society
910 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Milwaukee, WI

FREE program! Open to the public!
🔗 Register here: https://milwaukeehistory.net/event/connecting-community-voices-latine-experience-in-mke-co/

This program series is funded by the Wisconsin Humanities Converse and Connect Grant.

The answer to today's Photo Trivia Thursday is the Wells Street Bridge! The next MKE History Trivia is Thursday, Stembe...
08/27/2026

The answer to today's Photo Trivia Thursday is the Wells Street Bridge!

The next MKE History Trivia is Thursday, Stember 16th at @ Explorium Distilled (333 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee). Doors open at 6pm and trivia starts at 7pm. We hope to see you there!

Welcome back to Photo Trivia Thursday, a series that features a photo trivia question from a past Milwaukee History Triv...
08/27/2026

Welcome back to Photo Trivia Thursday, a series that features a photo trivia question from a past Milwaukee History Trivia Night! Name this bridge located on the Milwaukee River.

Pictured here is a Pabst Brewing Company carriage in 1895. This photo is from our recently digitized Pabst Brewing Compa...
08/26/2026

Pictured here is a Pabst Brewing Company carriage in 1895. This photo is from our recently digitized Pabst Brewing Company Photograph Collection.

Explore the MCHS' recent digitized photo collections online: https://content.mpl.org/digital/collection/MCHS/search

Welcome back to another Tuesdays with Terry! Today’s photograph from Lyle Oberwise is a photograph view of the Menomon...
08/25/2026

Welcome back to another Tuesdays with Terry! Today’s photograph from Lyle Oberwise is a photograph view of the Menomonee Valley from 1951.

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910 N. Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Milwaukee, WI
53203

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Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

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