Wisconsin’s brewing tradition stretches back to the 1830s — and Wauwatosa had a story all its own. Join homebrewer and beer historian Jeff Enders for an evening exploring the rise and fall of local breweries, the characters behind them, and the ways brewing shaped everyday life in our growing community. Equal parts history lesson and […]
Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a stunning Queen Anne masterpiece built in 1890 in picturesque Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. This architectural treasure occupies the largest remaining residential lot in the city. Wauwatosa and Milwaukee County both designate it as a landmark. The National […]
Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a stunning Queen Anne masterpiece built in 1890 in picturesque Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. This architectural treasure occupies the largest remaining residential lot in the city. Wauwatosa and Milwaukee County both designate it as a landmark. The National […]
An Antique Dealer’s Real-World Advice for Beginners Ready to tackle a lifetime of accumulated treasures and wondering where to start? Learn practical strategies for sorting through your belongings. Discover how to research your items online for true market value. Then get ready to make informed decisions about what should stay, what should go, and what might need further research. You’ll walk away with the confidence and tools to finally get […]
Join us for a fascinating journey through time as they explore the stories behind two of Wauwatosa’s historic burial grounds: Wauwatosa Cemetery and Oak Hill Cemetery. Learn how these cemeteries came to be, who is buried there, and what their lives reveal about the people and events that shaped our community. From early settlers to […]
We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, enjoy live music, and play yard games while catching up with friends and neighbors at the 3rd Annual Brews & Blooms at the Wauwatosa Historical Society. Treat yourself to delicious food from our local food […]
We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, enjoy live music, and play yard games while catching up with friends and neighbors at the 3rd Annual Brews & Blooms at the Wauwatosa Historical Society. Treat yourself to delicious food from our local food […]
We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, enjoy live music, and play yard games while catching up with friends and neighbors at the 3rd Annual Brews & Blooms at the Wauwatosa Historical Society. Treat yourself to delicious food from our local food […]
We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, enjoy live music, and play yard games while catching up with friends and neighbors at the 3rd Annual Brews & Blooms at the Wauwatosa Historical Society. Treat yourself to delicious food from our local food […]
We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, enjoy live music, and play yard games while catching up with friends and neighbors at the 3rd Annual Brews & Blooms at the Wauwatosa Historical Society. Treat yourself to delicious food from our local food […]
The Society is excited to celebrate the Firefly Art Fair’s 40th year! Join us for the 40th Firefly Art Fair, located on the beautiful grounds of the Wauwatosa Historical Society. In addition to the fine artwork created by over 70-80 talented artisans and makers, guests will enjoy a unique garden setting, food and beverages, music, […]
The Society is excited to celebrate the Firefly Art Fair’s 40th year! Join us for the 40th Firefly Art Fair, located on the beautiful grounds of the Wauwatosa Historical Society. In addition to the fine artwork created by over 70-80 talented artisans and makers, guests will enjoy a unique garden setting, food and beverages, music, […]
We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, enjoy live music, and play yard games while catching up with friends and neighbors at the 3rd Annual Brews & Blooms at the Wauwatosa Historical Society. Treat yourself to delicious food from our local food […]
We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, enjoy live music, and play yard games while catching up with friends and neighbors at the 3rd Annual Brews & Blooms at the Wauwatosa Historical Society. Treat yourself to delicious food from our local food […]
We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, enjoy live music, and play yard games while catching up with friends and neighbors at the 3rd Annual Brews & Blooms at the Wauwatosa Historical Society. Treat yourself to delicious food from our local food […]
Ed Wilkommen’s Rediscovered History For decades, Wauwatosa’s most ambitious history existed only as a lost manuscript. Created by local historian Ed Wilkommen and packed with maps, notes, and years of research, it seemed to have vanished. This illustrated talk traces how his forgotten work was rediscovered, pieced together, and finally published as a new history […]
Save the date for the 2026 Tour of Homes. Details to come. Event Sponsors If you are interested in becoming an event sponsor, please contact us at director@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org.
A Military Mission in Arctic Russia, 1918-1919 In late 1918, five Wauwatosa men joined American troops heading to North Russia’s remote reaches. Their mission: guard Allied supplies and stop communist revolutionary advances during the Great War’s final months. These soldiers fought in deep snow near Archangel. They battled disease. They survived a brutal Arctic winter. […]
Westward to Wauwatosa: The Underwood Family Journey Join us for the Wauwatosa Historical Society’s Annual Meeting, where we will reflect on the past year, share plans for the year ahead, and introduce nominees for the 2027 open board positions. Following the business meeting, enjoy the final Speaker Series program of 2026 – Westerward to Wauwatosa: […]
