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September 2025
Wauwatosa Cemetery Tour

September 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Wauwatosa Cemetery 2405 North Wauwatosa Avenue Wauwatosa, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

You’re invited to join us for an informative journey through Wauwatosa’s history at the beautiful Wauwatosa Cemetery! Take a stroll […]

$20.00
Wauwatosa Cemetery Tour

September 23, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

You’re invited to join us for an informative journey through Wauwatosa’s history at the beautiful Wauwatosa Cemetery! Take a stroll […]

$20.00
October 2025
Wandering Wauwatosa: 2025 Tour of Homes

October 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Explore five remarkable properties that showcase different eras and architectural styles in Wauwatosa's history. Each location offers unique insights into […]

$35.00
Arts and Crafts Tiles in Wauwatosa with Ben Tyjeski

October 9, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Firefly Room, Wauwatosa Public Library 7635 W North Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Join us as we welcome Ben Tyjeski for his presentation on Arts and Crafts Tiles in Wauwatosa! Handmade, colorful tiles […]
November 2025
WHS Annual Meeting with Special Presentation: The History of Hawks Nursery-Celebrating 150 Years in Wauwatosa

November 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Firefly Room, Wauwatosa Public Library 7635 W North Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Join for our Annual Meeting and a special Speaker Series presentation by Joe Kresl, owner of Hawks Landscape! Join us […]
175th Anniversary of the Milwaukee Road

November 20, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Little Red Store 7720 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Join us at the Little Red Store for a casual open-house celebration marking the 175th anniversary of the first Milwaukee […]

Free
Holiday Mini Photo Sessions

November 21, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Holiday Mini Photo Sessions

You've been asking, we've got them ready for you! It's time for Holiday Mini Photo Sessions at the Wauwatosa Historical […]
Volunteer Appreciation Open House

November 21, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Have you helped the Wauwatosa Historical Society as a volunteer this year? This event is for you! We invite you […]

Free
Holiday Mini Photo Sessions

November 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Holiday Mini Photo Sessions

You've been asking, we've got them ready for you! It's time for Holiday Mini Photo Sessions at the Wauwatosa Historical […]
Holiday Mini Photo Sessions

November 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Holiday Mini Photo Sessions

You've been asking, we've got them ready for you! It's time for Holiday Mini Photo Sessions at the Wauwatosa Historical […]
December 2025
2025 WHS Holiday Open House

December 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm 2025 WHS Holiday Open House

Kickstart the holiday season with a festive stroll through the beautifully decorated Victorian Kneeland Walker House. Immerse yourself in the […]
2025 WHS Holiday Open House

December 7, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm 2025 WHS Holiday Open House

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Kickstart the holiday season with a festive stroll through the beautifully decorated Victorian Kneeland Walker House. Immerse yourself in the […]
Kneeland Walker House Holiday Guided Tour

December 9, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era with a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
Kneeland Walker House Holiday Guided Tour

December 10, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era with a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
Kneeland Walker House Holiday Guided Tour

December 17, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era with a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
January 2026
Wauwatosa: Our Home Town

January 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Firefly Room, Wauwatosa Public Library 7635 W North Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Discover what life was like in Wauwatosa during the pivotal post-World War II year of 1947. From record-breaking snowfall and […]

Free
Guided House Tour – Jan 13, 2026

January 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Kneeland Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Drive, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$8.00
Guided House Tour – Jan 14, 2026

January 14 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$8.00
Guided House Tour – Jan 21, 2026

January 21 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kneeland Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Drive, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$8.00
February 2026
Guided House Tour – Feb 10, 2026

February 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Kneeland Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Drive, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
Guided House Tour – Feb 11, 2026

February 11 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kneeland Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Drive, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
Guided House Tour – Feb 18, 2026

February 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kneeland Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Drive, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
March 2026
Guided House Tour – March 10, 2026

March 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Kneeland Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Drive, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]
Guided House Tour – March 11, 2026

March 11 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kneeland Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Drive, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
Exploring the Clapp Database

March 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Early Settlers, Eastern Perspectives and Western Realities What did everyday life really look like in early Wauwatosa? What concerned the […]

Free
Guided House Tour – March 18, 2026

March 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kneeland Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Drive, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
April 2026
Experience History: The History of Brewing in Wauwatosa

April 7 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Lion’s Tail Brewing Co. 8520 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Wisconsin's brewing tradition stretches back to the 1830s — and Wauwatosa had a story all its own. Join homebrewer and […]

$20.00
Guided House Tour

April 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kneeland Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Drive, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
Guided House Tour

April 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kneeland Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Drive, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
Trash or Treasure?

April 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

An Antique Dealer’s Real-World Advice for Beginners Ready to tackle a lifetime of accumulated treasures and wondering where to start? Learn […]

Free
May 2026
Sacred Ground: The Story of Wauwatosa’s Cemeteries

May 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us for a fascinating journey through time as they explore the stories behind two of Wauwatosa’s historic burial grounds: […]

Free
Guided House Tour

May 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
Guided House Tour

May 13 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
Spring Minis in the Gardens at the Kneeland-Walker House

May 17 @ 8:00 am - 6:30 pm

Capture the beauty of spring in full bloom at the historic Kneeland-Walker House gardens with special mini sessions by Ampersand […]
Guided House Tour

May 20 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
Guided Walking Tour of Wauwatosa Cemetery: Step into History

May 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Step into Wauwatosa’s past with a guided walking tour of the historic Wauwatosa Cemetery, listed on the National Register of […]

$20.00
June 2026
Guided House Tour

June 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
Guided House Tour

June 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

$10.00
Guided House Tour

June 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Step back in time to the elegance of the Victorian era. Join a guided tour of the Kneeland-Walker House, a […]

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Guided Walking Tour of Wauwatosa Cemetery: Step into History

June 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Step into Wauwatosa’s past with a guided walking tour of the historic Wauwatosa Cemetery, listed on the National Register of […]

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Brews & Blooms

June 26 @ 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Brews & Blooms

We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, […]
Brews & Blooms

June 27 @ 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Brews & Blooms

We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, […]
July 2026
Wauwatosa: A Community Through Time

July 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

A 250th Anniversary Celebration Program Wauwatosa: A Community Through Time demonstrates how American history develops locally. This illustrated program traces […]

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Brews & Blooms

July 17 @ 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Brews & Blooms

We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, […]
Brews & Blooms

July 18 @ 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Brews & Blooms

We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, […]
Brews & Blooms

July 19 @ 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Brews & Blooms

We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, […]
Theater in the Gardens – The City of Benedict della Crosse

July 29 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

The Kneeland-Walker House & Grounds and Brigata Theater present the second summer season of Theater in the Gardens. This summer, […]

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Guided Walking Tour of Wauwatosa Cemetery: Step into History

July 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Step into Wauwatosa’s past with a guided walking tour of the historic Wauwatosa Cemetery, listed on the National Register of […]

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Theater in the Gardens – The City of Benedict della Crosse

July 30 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

The Kneeland-Walker House & Grounds and Brigata Theater present the second summer season of Theater in the Gardens. This summer, […]

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August 2026
40th Annual Firefly Art Fair

August 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

The Society is excited to celebrate the Firefly Art Fair’s 40th year! Join us for the 40th Firefly Art Fair, […]

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Firefly in Bloom

August 1 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

A Flower Lovers Dream Join Aromatic Acres at the historic Kneeland-Walker House during the Firefly Art Fair for a floral […]

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40th Annual Firefly Art Fair

August 2 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

The Society is excited to celebrate the Firefly Art Fair’s 40th year! Join us for the 40th Firefly Art Fair, […]

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Brews & Blooms

August 21 @ 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Brews & Blooms

We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, […]
Brews & Blooms

August 22 @ 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Brews & Blooms

We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, […]
Brews & Blooms

August 23 @ 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Brews & Blooms

We’re back for another year of our beloved beer garden tradition with Brews & Blooms! Come grab a craft beer, […]
Guided Walking Tour of Wauwatosa Cemetery: Step into History

August 27 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Step into Wauwatosa’s past with a guided walking tour of the historic Wauwatosa Cemetery, listed on the National Register of […]

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September 2026
The Lost Book of Wauwatosa

September 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Ed Wilkommen’s Rediscovered History For decades, Wauwatosa’s most ambitious history existed only as a lost manuscript. Created by local historian […]

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Guided Walking Tour of Wauwatosa Cemetery: Step into History

September 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Step into Wauwatosa’s past with a guided walking tour of the historic Wauwatosa Cemetery, listed on the National Register of […]

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October 2026
Tour of Homes 2026

October 3 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Save the date for the 2026 Tour of Homes. Details to come. Event Sponsors If you are interested in becoming […]
Wauwatosa’s Polar Bears

October 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

A Military Mission in Arctic Russia, 1918-1919 In late 1918, five Wauwatosa men joined American troops heading to North Russia's […]

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