Past Events

Prepare yourself for a trip back in time. Experience the events of folklore and history that shaped Grant County and the people who live here. In this family friendly event, Kent Scheuerell will have some fun, along with all of us… plus perhaps a few volunteer participants for skits! Discover all sorts of things you … Read more

The Grant County History Museum,  (135 E. Maple Street, Lancaster, WI. 53813)  is hosting an Antique Quilt Show, Feburary 13-17, viewing the quilts at normal musuem rates, Special Event, February 18, 2023, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, non-members $10 and members $5. Antique quilts belonging to the museum and Grant County Historical Society Members will … Read more

This February the Grant County History Museum will be featuring as their speaker Lancaster’s very own Maury McLean, his topic will be about the community of Pleasant Ridge, Wisconsin’s first integrated settlement, Maury will be sharing memories about the his growing up in the community.  Pleasant Ridge, an 1850’s community of freed African-Americans, is located … Read more

The Mitchell-Rountree Stone Cottage is hosting a community celebration in honor of Laura J Rountree, the woman who saved the oldest home in Platteville. The Mitchell- Rountree Stone Cottage was built in 1837 by Revolutionary War veteran Samuel Mitchell, the great-grandfather of Laura J Rountree. We are celebrating Laura’s 152nd birthday with cake and ice … Read more