News & Events

Rhubarb Fest 2025
The Shawano County Historical Society is excited to host its 17th annual Rhubarb Fest on Saturday, June 21, 2025! Admission is free for the festival which will be held at Heritage Park, at 524 N...

Rhubarb Fest Pie Contest – Calling All Bakers
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...

Shawano Has History Plaque Walking Tour Map
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...

Wolf River Paper & Fiber Company Plaque Installed
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...

Spring 2025 Preservation Press Newsletter
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. ...

Schweers Hardware Plaque Installed
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?
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...

Ludolph`s Grocery Plaque Installed
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 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...

Dehn`s Ice Cream Parlor Plaque Installed
The 13th Shawano Has History plaque was installed at 130 S. Main Street in Shawano, the home of Thornberry Cottage. Built in 1948, the building that Thornberry Cottage calls home is the Dehn's Ice...