Upcoming Events

Kenosha Public Museums offer many cultural and educational activities throughout the year. 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of President Lincoln's birth, and the Museums will be offering special Lincoln Bicentennial Programs. Lincoln Bicentennial Programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Museums.

Here's a list of upcoming events at the Civil War Museum.

Animal Fair

Thursday, October 29, 2009; 12:30-3:30pm

At the Civil War Museum:

Play a game in the Resource Center to learn about Robert E. Lee's animals
Bears, Dogs & Eagles, Oh My! - mascots of the Civil War

At the Kenosha Public Museum:

Make an animal mask
Learn about bird beaks and feet
Find out the difference between horns and antlers

At the Dinosaur Discovery Museum:

Make a dinosaur finger puppet
Go on a scavenger hunt
Meet the newest dinosaur in the DDM exhibit

Third Thursday Talks (bring your lunch!)

Antebellum Slave Revolts - November 19, 2009; Noon

Brett Lobello, Civil War Museum curator, examines the influences of slave revolts on the psyche of South Carolinian fire-breathers. He pays special interest to the Stono Rebellion, Haitian Revolution, and the Denmark Vesey Conspiracy.

Lincoln As Portrayed in Film*

October 6-27, 2009 (4 weeks); 6:30pm-8:30pm

Wisconsin in the Civil War--The Beginning*

November 10 & 17, 2009 (2weeks); 6:30pm-8:30pm

For a Vast Future Also--The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial*

Saturday, November 14, 2009; 1:30pm

For a full description of this program, click here.

Veterans Heritage Day

Saturday, November 7, 2009; 10am-4pm

Memorabilia display from all branches of service in the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War in Freedom Hall. Soldiers and veterans brick dedication on the Veterans Terrace at 11am. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Civil War Museum's lobby. Military vehicles will be on display in the Civil War Museum parking lot. This is a free family event sponsored by the Southern Wisconsin Airborne Chapter, 82nd Airborne Division.

The Stories in a Picture

Saturday, November 14, 2009; 2pm-4pm

A picture is worth a thousand words. We are going to prove this! Look for the stories in the portraits in the "I Had My Likeness Taken...Portrait Photographs from the Civil War" exhibit. Create your own self-portrait. Drop in anytime during the hours listed. Sponsored by the Friends of the Museums.