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Southport Lighthouse Tower Climbs
Southport Light Station Museum 5117 4th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesSouthport Light Station Museum When: May 4, 2023 - October 29, 2023 Price: Free admission for the keeper's house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over / $5 children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.) Time: Thurs.-Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sun. 12:00 PM...
Southport Lighthouse Tower Climbs
Southport Light Station Museum 5117 4th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesSouthport Light Station Museum When: May 4, 2023 - October 29, 2023 Price: Free admission for the keeper's house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over / $5 children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.) Time: Thurs.-Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sun. 12:00 PM...
Historic Durkee Mansion
Durkee Mansion 6501 3rd Avenue, Kenosha, United StatesDurkee Mansion is open the first and third weekends of the Month, April through October, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Go to kempercenter.com to learn more.
Southport Lighthouse Tower Climbs
Southport Light Station Museum 5117 4th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesSouthport Light Station Museum When: May 4, 2023 - October 29, 2023 Price: Free admission for the keeper's house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over / $5 children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.) Time: Thurs.-Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sun. 12:00 PM...
Southport Lighthouse Tower Climbs
Southport Light Station Museum 5117 4th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesSouthport Light Station Museum When: May 4, 2023 - October 29, 2023 Price: Free admission for the keeper's house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over / $5 children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.) Time: Thurs.-Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sun. 12:00 PM...
Southport Lighthouse Tower Climbs
Southport Light Station Museum 5117 4th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesSouthport Light Station Museum When: May 4, 2023 - October 29, 2023 Price: Free admission for the keeper's house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over / $5 children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.) Time: Thurs.-Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sun. 12:00 PM...
Library Park Historic District Walking Tour
Library Park 711 59th Place, Kenosha, WI, United StatesPresented By: Kenosha History Center When: May 13, 2023 - October 14, 2023 Price: Reservations for the Walking Tour must be made in advance and the cost is $10 per person. Time: From: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Recurrence: Recurring monthly on the 2nd Saturday On Second Saturdays, May through October, the Kenosha County Historical...
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library
Kenosha Public Library 711 59th Place, Kenosha, WI, United StatesEnjoy a peek behind the scenes of our local historic treasure: Simmons Library! Learn about Zalmon Simmons, Daniel H. Burnham, and the history of this beautiful building. This tour involves significant stair climbing. Everyone welcome! Due to the historic nature of the Simmons Library, the building is not equipped with a ramp for entrance. This...
Historic Durkee Mansion
Durkee Mansion 6501 3rd Avenue, Kenosha, United StatesDurkee Mansion is open the first and third weekends of the Month, April through October, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Go to kempercenter.com to learn more.
Southport Lighthouse Tower Climbs
Southport Light Station Museum 5117 4th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesSouthport Light Station Museum When: May 4, 2023 - October 29, 2023 Price: Free admission for the keeper's house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over / $5 children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.) Time: Thurs.-Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sun. 12:00 PM...
Southport Lighthouse Tower Climbs
Southport Light Station Museum 5117 4th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesSouthport Light Station Museum When: May 4, 2023 - October 29, 2023 Price: Free admission for the keeper's house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over / $5 children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.) Time: Thurs.-Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sun. 12:00 PM...
Southport Lighthouse Tower Climbs
Southport Light Station Museum 5117 4th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesSouthport Light Station Museum When: May 4, 2023 - October 29, 2023 Price: Free admission for the keeper's house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over / $5 children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.) Time: Thurs.-Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sun. 12:00 PM...
Historic Durkee Mansion
Durkee Mansion 6501 3rd Avenue, Kenosha, United StatesDurkee Mansion is open the first and third weekends of the Month, April through October, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Go to kempercenter.com to learn more.
Old Northside Historic Walking Tour
Veterans Memorial Park 5220 Sixth Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesNEW in 2023! On the fourth Sunday of the month, May through October, the Kenosha County Historical Society (who operates the Kenosha History Center and the seasonal Southport Light Station Museum) presents the Old Northside Historic Walking Tour. The tour starts at 1 PM at Veterans Memorial Park (shown). The tour is expected to last...
Southport Lighthouse Tower Climbs
Southport Light Station Museum 5117 4th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesSouthport Light Station Museum When: May 4, 2023 - October 29, 2023 Price: Free admission for the keeper's house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over / $5 children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.) Time: Thurs.-Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sun. 12:00 PM...
Southport Lighthouse Tower Climbs
Southport Light Station Museum 5117 4th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesSouthport Light Station Museum When: May 4, 2023 - October 29, 2023 Price: Free admission for the keeper's house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over / $5 children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.) Time: Thurs.-Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sun. 12:00 PM...
Victorian Spiritualism
Civil War Museum 5400 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesConnect with your past self or peer into your future at this “otherworldy” event! Inspired by the golden age of magic, explore the spiritual lives of the Victorians through a parlor performance of Ghost stories, followed by common spiritualist activities such as tea leaf reading, palmistry and tarot cards, ghost hunting, ghost photography, and talismans....
Southport Lighthouse Tower Climbs
Southport Light Station Museum 5117 4th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesSouthport Light Station Museum When: May 4, 2023 - October 29, 2023 Price: Free admission for the keeper's house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over / $5 children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.) Time: Thurs.-Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sun. 12:00 PM...
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library
Kenosha Public Library 711 59th Place, Kenosha, WI, United StatesEnjoy a peek behind the scenes of our local historic treasure: Simmons Library! Learn about Zalmon Simmons, Daniel H. Burnham, and the history of this beautiful building. This tour involves significant stair climbing. Everyone welcome! Due to the historic nature of the Simmons Library, the building is not equipped with a ramp for entrance. This...
Victorian Christmas
Civil War Museum 5400 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesStep back in time and celebrate Christmas traditions from the Victorian era. In addition to musical performances, highlights include ornament making, Civil War-era games, holiday crafts, displays, and living history presentations. More information coming soon.
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library
Kenosha Public Library 711 59th Place, Kenosha, WI, United StatesEnjoy a peek behind the scenes of our local historic treasure: Simmons Library! Learn about Zalmon Simmons, Daniel H. Burnham, and the history of this beautiful building. This tour involves significant stair climbing. Everyone welcome! Due to the historic nature of the Simmons Library, the building is not equipped with a ramp for entrance. This...
The St. James 180th Anniversary Dinner
Downtown Kenosha Catholic Ministry Center 714 49th Street, Kenosha, WI, United StatesA ticketed dinner celebrating the 180th Anniversary of St. James parish will immediately follow the Mass on Saturday, March 16. The event will be held in the Downtown Kenosha Catholic Ministry Center, 714 49th Street. Tickets are $30.00 per person -or- you may purchase an entire table, which seats nine (9) people for $270.00. Cocktail...
Kemper Grand Tour
Kemper Center Inc. 6501 3rd Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesKemper has brought back the full grand tour of Kemper Center after a couple of years following Covid. The cost is $5 per person, all are invited to come view all of the buildings in the Kemper complex. There will be a number of Kemper Hall alumnae present to give accounts of what it was...
Kemper Center Annual Grand Tour
Kemper Center Inc. 6501 3rd Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United StatesKemper Center, Inc. ~Kemper Centers Annual Grand Tour~ On Sunday, April 14th 1-4 pm, come join us for a guided historic tour of the entire Kemper Center! Our very own Kemper Alumnae will be giving everyone some insight into how it was to go to school here and to live on the campus. Refreshments available...