History Talks “Why is Wisconsin Called the Badger State?”

April 22 · 6:30 pm–7:45 pm
On line Via ZOOM
Lancaster, WI

Join us for this free Zoom talk with slide show. Executive Director Tracey Lee Roberts will share her research and photographs of badger huts, early crude housing used by lead miners. The talk includes numerous rare and historic images. Use this link to join the meeting- Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89751204683?pwd=ZXVyT2xOUVpxdFVwelhKN29MK0dBUT09 The event is free but … Read more

A Gathering of Peoples in the Old Lead Mine District, 1750-1850

December 17 · 7:00 pm–8:00 pm
On line through our Facebook page- Grant County Historical Society
Platteville, WI 53818

Tracey Lee Roberts, Executive Director, will share her research on the various groups of people who came to call the lead mine district in WI and IL home. Native American, metis, Southerners, Yankees, and immigrant groups all made their mark in shaping our region and making it what it is today.  Please join us by … Read more

Wisconsin Women and the Right to Vote

December 9 · 5:15 pm–6:15 pm
On line through our Facebook page- Grant County Historical Society
Platteville, WI 53818

As we close out the year 2020, Tracey Lee Roberts, Director, will discuss Wisconsin Women and the Right to Vote as we celebrate 100 years of the 19th amendment. Wisconsin has a unique history and interesting story in the drama of approving the 19th Amendment. Join us on-line by going to our Facebook page- Grant … Read more

Annual Membership Meeting

October 20 · 7:00 pm
Online event Members will receive an email with the ZOOM link and directions to join the meeting
online, WI

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we cannot gather together this year for our annual membership meeting. However, we hope you will join us for our online event. All members will receive an email with the ZOOM link and instructions for how to join the meeting. Please be sure we have your current email address on … Read more

Laura Rountree’s 150th Birthday Party

September 12, 2020 · 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
The Mitchell-Rountree Stone Cottage
Corner of Madison and Lancaster Streets
Platteville, WI 53818

Come celebrate Laura Rountree’s birthday with Grant County Historical Society. Laura (1870-1966) was the great grand-daughter of Reverend Samuel Mitchell who commissioned the building of the Mitchell-Rountree Stone Cottage in 1837. Laura, artist and musician, lived with her parents and then alone in the Cottage all of her 95+ years. She bequeathed the Cottage, the … Read more