News and Events
(All events and spoken history lectures are subject to change.)
Event Schedule
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Besides tours, the Upham House is also available for small gatherings.
Please call the North Wood County Historical Society office at 715.387.3322.
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Upcoming Events
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Celebrating Marshfield's Sesquicentennial!
2022 marks Marshfield's 150th Anniversary. Throughout the year keep an eye out for different events!
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Featured Exhibit: "Stitches in Time" Celebrating Marshfield's 150 Years in Clothing and the People who wore them.
January - March will feature winter garments; April will have a special feature of hats; May - August will feature summer garments
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May 27, 2022
8:30 - 11:00am & 12:00 - 2:30pm
Hillside Cemetery, 1110 N St. Joseph Avenue
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Marshfield Cemetery Tours
The public is invited to join Marshfield schoolchildren as they tour the cemetery and meet noteworthy citizens of “Marshfield’s Past.”
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June 4, 2022
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
W.H. Upham House
212WThird Street
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North Wood County Historical Society’s Annual Pie & Ice Cream Social and Basket Raffle
Celebrate Marshfield DairyFest at the home of former Governor William H. Upham. Enjoy hotdogs, brats, pie and ice cream in the governor’s yard and gardens, then tour the home and view the current exhibit “Stitches in Time.”
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July 30, 2022
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
W.H. Upham House
212WThird Street
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4th Annual “Horse Power”Exhibit
Featuring horse drawn carriages, wagons, carts, and buggies from the late 1890s and early 1900s.
Also available $5 lunch plate, Brat or Hot Dog, with chips, soda and cookies.
Guided tours of the historic of the Governor W.H. Upham Home will be available
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Spoken History Lectures
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All presentations are on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. You can attend in person at the Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library or virtually via Zoom.
Zoom Links will be provided when available.
If you have questions please contact Kim in the office: nwchs@uphammansion.com
Watch past Spoken History Presentations on our NWCHS YouTube Channel
or on the Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library's YouTube Channel
Select the 'Videos' tab for a full selection.
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Thursday, January 13
6:30 pm
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Program: The Karau Family Business: Marshfield's Last Locally Owned & Operated Supermarkets
Presenter: Jeff Kleiman
View YouTube video here.
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February 2022 |
Program: The Impact of the 1872 Wisconsin Central Railroad Extension
Presenter: Don Schnitzler
View YouTube video here.
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February 10, 2022
6:30 pm
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Program: Our and About Marshfield 150
View YouTube video here.
Presenter: Vickie Schnitzler
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March 10, 2022
6:30 pm
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Program: A Sneak Peek into the New Marshfield Heritage Museum
View YouTube video here.
Presenter: Shirley Mook, President, Marshfield Historic Preservation Association
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April 14, 2022
6:30 pm
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Program: “The History of the Marshfield Public Library: Center of Service to the Community”
Presenter: Natalie Kruse
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May 12, 2022
6:30 pm
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Program: “The Many Buildings and Homes Designed or Built by Gus Krasin and Family”
Presenter: Carol Krasin, granddaughter-in-law of Gus Krasin
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June 9, 2022
6:30 pm
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Program: “Marshfield’s Early Blacksmiths”
Presenter: John Berg
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June 27, 2022
11:45 am, 2:30 pm & 5:30 pm
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Walking Tour,“Retracing the Path of the Great Marshfield Fire of 1887”
Commemorate the 135th Anniversary of the Marshfield Fire by tracing the path of the fire with local volunteers performing the roles of people who witnessed the inferno and later helped rebuild Marshfield.
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July 14, 2022
6:30 pm
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Program: “Wisconsin in the Civil War”
Presenter: Tim Kraus
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The Fall 2017 edition of the NWCHS newsletter can be viewed below.
Fall 2017
North Wood County Historical Society is proud to announce the the launch of our new and improved website. The redesigned site is mobile-friendly, easier to navigate and includes additional features including search functionality of our archives.
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Published Dec 07, 2016
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