News & Events

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...

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...

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...

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.   ...