Abbey Quistorf, Executive Director | The Chamber of Manitowoc County
Abbey Quistorf, Executive Director | The Chamber of Manitowoc County
The Manitowoc County Historical Society, located at 924 Pinecrest Road in Manitowoc, will conclude its summer season hours for 2025 on September 30. Until then, visitors can access the McAllister House Welcome Center and more than 25 historic structures at Pinecrest Village from Wednesday to Saturday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
In October, the museum transitions to fall hours, with the Welcome Center and historic buildings open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors, $10 for youth ages four to seventeen, while children under four are admitted free. Members receive free general admission. Tickets can be purchased upon arrival or in advance.
Several special programs and workshops are scheduled before the end of the year. Events include the Mid-Lakes Agricultural Fair and Thresheree on September 6 and 7; Civil War School Day on September 26; Civil War Remembered on September 27 and 28; Highlights from the Collection—Members Only Tour on October 8; Spirited History Lantern Tours on October 10; All Hallow's Eve: Pinecrest Trick or Treat on October 11; Neighbors Free Weekend on October 17 and 18; Tavern Tales of the Old Northwest on October 22; History of Communication: Themed Field Trip on October 23; and Tavern Games and Lantern Walks on October 31.
For further details about visiting hours or upcoming events, information is available at ManitowocCountyHistory.org or by calling (920) 684-4445.
The Manitowoc County Historical Society is set in eastern Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine region. The site covers sixty acres and features a Welcome Center with exhibits about local history as well as research services. The outdoor Pinecrest Historical Village contains over twenty-five historic buildings furnished with items from early settlers of Manitowoc County.
Pinecrest Historical Village was established in 1970 following a land donation by Hugo and Eleanor Vetting. Since then, it has grown into a representation of an early twentieth-century Wisconsin community, featuring commercial, social, and political structures that reflect various architectural styles found throughout state history. Many artifacts used by interpreters are either original or carefully researched reproductions.
Additional information can be obtained by contacting (920) 684-4445 or visiting ManitowocCountyHistory.org.
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