News & Events

The Fall 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 Shawano Has History Project The Shawano Has History Project began in April 2022 when Ben and Diane Hartwig visited the Shawano County Historical Society looking to bring plaques to historic...

Annual MeetingMonday, October 20, 2025 Elizabeth Street Business Complex607 E. Elizabeth StreetShawano, WI 5:30 PM Registration and Snacks6:00 PM Meeting Begins Board of Directors...

Discovering Shawano’s History Through Plaques & Places As part of Shawano’s Community Education Program, join Leadership Shawano County and Shawano County Historical Society members for a...

HEADSTONES - Honoring the Vietnam War Veterans of Shawano County On Saturday, September 20, 2025 the Shawano County Historical Society, AMVETS Post 10, American Legion Post 117, VFW Post 2723,...

HEADSTONES - Honoring the Vietnam Veterans of Shawano County Join us on Saturday, September 20th at 3pm in Woodlawn Cemetery to honor our Vietnam Veterans of Shawano County. We will be commemorating...

Visit the Shawano County Historical Society's booth at the 2025 Shawano County Fair.  We'll be set up, as always, in the Farmer's Exhibition Building. Our theme this year is “Harness Racing At The...

Please Donate To The Shawano County Historical Society Did you know you can donate to the Shawano County Historical Society through your IRA distribution? Whether a normal distribution or required...

Here are the Rhubarb Fest Pie Contest Results....Fifteen delicious pies were entered in this year’s Rhubarb Fest Pie Contest. Our panel of judges—Jerry Anderson, Terri Dallas, and Travis...

Shawano Has History – Walking Tours Join us on July 26 or August 16. Tours start at Franklin Park at 10am, will take a little over an hour, and end at Stubborn Brothers. Explore the stories behind...