Grant County Historical Society Presents: Gary Jones & his book “Ridge Stories: Herding Hens, Powdering Pigs and Other Recollections from a Boyhood in the Driftless”
135 E. Maple St
Lancaster, WI 53813
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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
Join us for free ice cream and music at the Mitchell-Rountree Stone Cottage Museum. Tours on the hour start at 10:00. Ice cream social and Music with Marty Raymon (“It’s Always a Party with Marty”) start at 1:00. This event is part of Platteville’s Hometown Festival. Tours free for Society members; Non-members $5.00 adult and … Read more