News & Events

Shawano Has History – Walking Tours Join us on July 19 or August 16 at 10am. Tours start at Franklin Park and end at Stubborn Brothers. Explore the stories behind Shawano’s historic downtown! Join...

Calling all bakers....do you think you have the "right stuff" to win the Rhubarb Fest Pie Contest? We'll see you and your pie on Saturday, June 21 at Heritage Park. Follow the link to the pie...

The Shawano Has History - Plaque Walking Tour Map Have you visited the Shawano Has History plaques in Shawano?  With Shawano's historic downtown being on the National Register of Historic Places...

The 16th Shawano Has History plaque, the Wolf River Paper & Fiber Company, was installed at Sturgeon Park in Shawano.  The plaque overlooks Shawano Specialty Papers - a division of Little Rapids...

The Spring 2025 Preservation Press newsletter is published on the News & Events page or, follow the link above.  This edition is full of interesting history articles, news, and events.   ...

The 15th Shawano Has History plaque, for Schweers Hardware, was installed at 127 S. Main Street in Shawano, the current home of The War Bonnet. Built in 1890, immediately following the fire which...

 Will you be our Valentine? Valentine's Day, is almost here! A day when we appreciate all the "loves" in our lives! We're wishing happy Valentine's Day to all our members and supporters with the...

The 14th Shawano Has History plaque was installed at 142 S. Main Street in Shawano, the home of The Avenue. Built in 1916 by George Ludolph, this building is historically know as Ludolph's Grocery....

Christmas on Main Street in Shawano - Yesterday and Today Christmas will be here in less than a week so we're wishing all our members and supporters a very merry Christmas and leave you with these...