Cemetery Confessions: Riverside Cemetery Tour
Cemetery Confessions: Riverside Cemetery Tour
Oshkosh, WI
Cemetery Confessions Join your “Tour Ghost” Matilda Spikes, the Undertaker’s wife, as she takes you on a journey from the morgue to the grave. Discover real stories, urban legends, and the ghosts of Oshkosh as Matilda tells the cemetery confessions! Tours last approximately 1 hour. Advance ticke…
Sat, Oct 15 2022
10:00 AM
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Sun, Oct 30 2022
5:15 PM
OPM + To Die for DIY: Plants on the Porch Terrarium Workshop
OPM + To Die for DIY: Plants on the Porch Terrarium Workshop
Oshkosh, WI
Get your hands in soil, play with plants, and bring some greenery to your space!Together with our friends, To Die For DIY, we'll be hosting one of their most popular workshops: DIY Succulent Terrariums! Lush, local, and fabulously fun, this class includes all materials and instruction needed to cre…
Saturday, September 17 2022
1:00 PM
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3:00 PM
Graphic Stories of Death: Riverside Cemetery Tours
Graphic Stories of Death: Riverside Cemetery Tours
Oshkosh, WI
Graphic Stories of Death at Riverside Cemetery This tour explores the dangerous conditions that past Oshkosh citizens experienced through the graphic descriptions of their deaths found in 19th-century newspaper stories. Content warning: This tour will include descriptions unsuitable for individu…
Sat, Oct 8 2022
10:00 AM
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Sat, Nov 5 2022
11:15 AM
More Than Rosie the Riveter
More Than Rosie the Riveter
Oshkosh, WI
Explore women’s contributions to the Home Front effort during WWII from Ripon College Professor of History and OPM Board of Directors Vice President Rebecca Matzke.Free and open to the public.--Manufacturing Victory: The Arsenal of Democracy from The National WWII Museum, New OrleansFollow the indu…
Wednesday, December 7 2022
5:00 PM
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6:00 PM
Bury the Hatchet with Artist James Kelly
Bury the Hatchet with Artist James Kelly
Oshkosh, WI
Hear from Artist James Kelly, explore the stories behind his beadwork art on display in the People of the Waters gallery, and learn about the origin of the phrase “bury the hatchet.” Art on display includes Beaded Bird, Picture Frame – Photo of the Twins, and Story of Our Nations. Artist: James Ke…
Saturday, October 22 2022
1:00 PM
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2:30 PM
Talking Trucks with Tim Wright
Talking Trucks with Tim Wright
Oshkosh, WI
Join us to hear from Tim Wright and see objects from over 100 years of one of Oshkosh's most iconic businesses. A lifetime member and current Board of Directors Member for the American Truck Historical Society, and mentee of Oshkosh Local Historian Clarence "Inky" Jungwirth, Tim has delivered numer…
Saturday, November 19 2022
1:00 PM
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3:00 PM
American Girls: Homefront History with Molly
American Girls: Homefront History with Molly
Oshkosh, WI
Join the party to win an American Girl® Molly and accessories! Experience 1940s-themed activities, music, games, crafts, and a snack. Kids are encouraged to bring their favorite doll or toy. Each participant has a chance to win the door prize: a new Molly doll! Advanced tickets are required. In…
Sunday, November 20 2022
1:00 PM
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3:00 PM
The Doe House: Guided Tour with OPM
The Doe House: Guided Tour with OPM
Oshkosh, WI
Join us for a guided tour and experience this 4,700-square-foot Victorian Mansion. Plus, experience its never-before-seen updated Carriage House (c. 1909-1913). Built by William Waters in 1869 for William Doe, The Doe House is now the oldest William Waters home still standing. The Doe House was sav…
Saturday, May 6 2023
2:00 PM
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4:00 PM
Voices from the Home Front
Voices from the Home Front
Oshkosh, WI
Immerse yourself in real 1940s lived experience by hearing firsthand accounts drawn from our Archives. Letters, oral histories, and photos from locals bring Homefront Oshkosh to life. Co-sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 17 and DAV Auxiliary Unit 17. Please register below and b…
Saturday, December 3 2022
1:00 PM
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2:30 PM
Untold Stories: Riverside Cemetery Tour
Untold Stories: Riverside Cemetery Tour
Oshkosh, WI
Experience 100 acres of Oshkosh history on a guided tour through one of Oshkosh’s Nationally Registered Historic Places: Riverside Cemetery. This tour covers prominent figures from Oshkosh’s history, as well as some oddities along the way. Tours last approximately 1 hour. Advance tickets required …
Sat, Jun 11 2022
10:00 AM
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Mon, Jun 20 2022
2:15 PM
