by shawano_history_staff | Mar 20, 2025 | News & Events
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 Franklin Street in Shawano, from 10am to 4pm. Some of the features will...
by shawano_history_staff | Feb 4, 2025 | News & Events
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 special Valentines cards attached to this...
by shawano_history_staff | Jan 1, 2025 | News & Events
Ludolph's Grocery Plaque 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. Ludolph operated a store at this...
by shawano_history_staff | Dec 19, 2024 | News & Events
Photo taken in the 1940’s at the corner of Green Bay and Main Streets in Shawano Wisconsin looking south. Photo from December 2024 at the corner of Green Bay and Main Streets in Shawano Wisconsin looking south. Christmas on Main Street in Shawano –...
by shawano_history_staff | Dec 3, 2024 | News & Events
Dehn's Ice Cream Parlor 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 Cream Parlor building which was very...
by shawano_history_staff | Nov 21, 2024 | News & Events
Noteworthy Citizens Of Shawano County Today, we’re launching a new history feature; Noteworthy Citizens Of Shawano County. Since the earliest settlers, the success and evolution of Shawano County has been the result of it’s determined citizens to make this their...