• Zeddie Hyler’s Quest for Equality in Wauwatosa

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

    Zeddie Hyler at his Wauwatosa Home. Photograph courtesy of the Milwaukee Journal. Zeddie Quitman Hyler earned his bachelor’s degree, left the unrelenting sun of the south, and headed north as part of the Great Migration. Six million African Americans were part of this historic movement. Determined not to view the color of his skin as […]

  • Garden Party

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

    Please join us for a Garden Party to benefit the Gardens at the Kneeland-Walker House! Our beautiful gardens are cared for every day by a group of Master Gardeners, who volunteer their time all year long. The annual Garden Party helps to raise funds to purchase plants, gardening materials and supplies to maintain this community […]

  • Ice Cream Social

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

    The Wauwatosa Historical Society Ice Cream Social is back!  Come enjoy an afternoon of lawn games, face painting, live music, and $5 ice cream sundaes! All proceeds benefit the Wauwatosa Historical Society.

  • A Visual Journey Through Time

    Featuring the Lefeber Collection Please join us for this year’s annual Firefly Art Fair Exhibit, A Visual Journey Through Time, featuring the Lefeber Glass Plate Collection, available for a limited time only.    Explore an assortment of cameras that played a significant role throughout the 20th Century, celebrating the evolution of photography and its lasting […]

  • Firefly Art Fair 2023

    Firefly Art Fair 2023
    Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

    The Society is excited to celebrate the Firefly Art Fair’s 37th year! Join us for the 37th Firefly Art Fair located on the beautiful grounds of the Kneeland-Walker house.  In addition to the fine artwork on display from 65 artists, guests will enjoy food/beverage from Cuppa Tosa, Jojo’s Martini Lounge, and Nothing Bundt Cakes.  Stay […]

  • Antique & Vintage Yard Sale Donation Day

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

    Interested in donating items for the Wauwatosa Antique & Vintage Yard Sale? We have two donation days where we are taking items from the categories listed below. Donation categories: We cannot accept glassware, dishes, electronics, large appliances, large furniture, stuffed animals, CDs, and anything that is broken or non-functional/ not working. Donation receipts are available. […]

  • Antique & Vintage Yard Sale

    Antique & Vintage Yard Sale
    Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

    Join us for our vintage and antique yard sale for the  Wauwatosa Historical Society. This two-day event is held on the Kneeland Walker House grounds, and is on the following dates and times: Friday, August 25, 9am-4pm Saturday, August 26, 9am-12pm Browse items in the following categories: Clothing Jewelry & Artwork Vinyl Records Antiques & […]

  • Antique & Vintage Yard Sale

    Antique & Vintage Yard Sale
    Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

    Join us for our vintage and antique yard sale for the  Wauwatosa Historical Society. This two-day event is held on the Kneeland Walker House grounds, and is on the following dates and times: Friday, August 25, 9am-4pm Saturday, August 26, 9am-12pm Browse items in the following categories: Clothing Jewelry & Artwork Vinyl Records Antiques & […]

  • Tosa Fest Stein Holding Competition

    Pocket Park (north corner of Wauwatosa Avenue and Harwood Avenue) Harwood Ave. and Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

    Raise a stein for a great cause at the 2nd Prosit Stein-Holding Competition to benefit the Wauwatosa Historical Society, this year held at TosaFest Oktoberfest! The man and woman who […]

  • NEW Location – History of Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Institute

    Wauwatosa Woman’s Club 1626 N Wauwatosa Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

    NEW Location: Wauwatosa Woman’s Club, 1626 N Wauwatosa Ave Jonathan Piel helps champion the preservation of the County Grounds Park by connecting people with its rich past as a historic […]

  • Wauwatosa Village: Sip & Stroll

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

    Join us at the Village Sip & Stroll to celebrate the rich history of our community. Visit us in the Little Red Store where treasures will be for sale, membership […]

  • Antique & Vintage Holiday Sale

    Antique & Vintage Holiday Sale
    Little Red Store 7720 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

    Join us for our vintage and antique Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday sale, benefitting the Wauwatosa Historical Society. This two-day event is held at the Little Red Store, and is on the […]

  • Antique & Vintage Holiday Sale

    Antique & Vintage Holiday Sale
    Little Red Store 7720 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

    Join us for our vintage and antique Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday sale, benefitting the Wauwatosa Historical Society. This two-day event is held at the Little Red Store, and is on the […]

  • Family Holiday Photo Mini Sessions

    Family Holiday Photo Mini Sessions
    Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

    Holiday Photo Mini Sessions at the Kneeland Walker House are back!  Your mini session with Ampersand Photography will allow time for portraits in several areas of the first floor of […]

  • Family Holiday Photo Mini Sessions

    Family Holiday Photo Mini Sessions
    Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

    Holiday Photo Mini Sessions at the Kneeland Walker House are back!  Your mini session with Ampersand Photography will allow time for portraits in several areas of the first floor of […]

  • Annual Meeting

    Wauwatosa Women’s Club 1626 N Wauwatosa Ave, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

    It’s been a wonderful year at the Wauwatosa Historical Society.  Come celebrate our success, renewed vision, and meet new board members and staff at the Annual Meeting, taking place at […]

  • 2023 Holiday Open House

    2023 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 enchanting spirit of the season while indulging in delicious cookies, […]

  • 2023 Holiday Open House

    2023 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 enchanting spirit of the season while indulging in delicious cookies, […]

  • 2023 Holiday Train Stop Porch Party

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

    All aboard at the Little Red Store for the CP Holiday Train Stop in The Village! Enter for your chance to enjoy warm, front-row seats for the CP Holiday Train […]

  • History Mystery Event

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

    Join us for the highly anticipated return of our captivating murder mystery event – The Walker Family Mystery! Dust off your magnifying glasses and brush up on your sleuthing skills, […]

  • History Mystery Event

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

    Join us for the highly anticipated return of our captivating murder mystery event – The Walker Family Mystery! Dust off your magnifying glasses and brush up on your sleuthing skills, […]

  • History Mystery Event

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

    Join us for the highly anticipated return of our captivating murder mystery event – The Walker Family Mystery! Dust off your magnifying glasses and brush up on your sleuthing skills, […]

  • History Mystery Event

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

    Join us for the highly anticipated return of our captivating murder mystery event – The Walker Family Mystery! Dust off your magnifying glasses and brush up on your sleuthing skills, […]

  • History Mystery Event

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

    Join us for the highly anticipated return of our captivating murder mystery event – The Walker Family Mystery! Dust off your magnifying glasses and brush up on your sleuthing skills, […]

  • Schoonmaker Reef

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

    2024 Speaker Series Join us for the first Speaker Series event of 2024 where Donald Mikulic, curator at the Weis Earth Science Museum in Menasha, will delve into the fascinating […]

  • Brews & Blooms 2024

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

    The Wauwatosa Historical Society is putting a unique spin on Wisconsin’s beer garden tradition! Join us for our summertime pop-up beer gardens nestled within the picturesque Victoria Gardens of the […]

  • Brews & Blooms 2024

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

    The Wauwatosa Historical Society is putting a unique spin on Wisconsin’s beer garden tradition! Join us for our summertime pop-up beer gardens nestled within the picturesque Victoria Gardens of the […]

  • Holiday Décor Sale

    Holiday Decor Sale
    Little Red Store 7720 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

    Join us for a Holiday Décor Sale in July benefiting the Wauwatosa Historical Society, where you can find festive decorations for several holidays including Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Day of the […]

  • Holiday Décor Sale

    Holiday Decor Sale
    Little Red Store 7720 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

    Join us for a Holiday Décor Sale in July benefiting the Wauwatosa Historical Society, where you can find festive decorations for several holidays including Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Day of the […]

  • Brews & Blooms 2024

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

    The Wauwatosa Historical Society is putting a unique spin on Wisconsin’s beer garden tradition! Join us for our summertime pop-up beer gardens nestled within the picturesque Victoria Gardens of the […]

  • Holiday Décor Sale

    Holiday Decor Sale
    Little Red Store 7720 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

    Join us for a Holiday Décor Sale in July benefiting the Wauwatosa Historical Society, where you can find festive decorations for several holidays including Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Day of the […]

  • Brews & Blooms 2024

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

    The Wauwatosa Historical Society is putting a unique spin on Wisconsin’s beer garden tradition! Join us for our summertime pop-up beer gardens nestled within the picturesque Victoria Gardens of the […]

  • Brews & Blooms 2024

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

    The Wauwatosa Historical Society is putting a unique spin on Wisconsin’s beer garden tradition! Join us for our summertime pop-up beer gardens nestled within the picturesque Victoria Gardens of the […]

  • 38th Annual Firefly Art Fair

    39th Annual Firefly Art Fair
    Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

    The Society is excited to celebrate the Firefly Art Fair’s 38th year! Join us for the 38th Firefly Art Fair, sponsored by Waterstone Bank, and located on the beautiful grounds […]

  • Honey, I Shrunk Wauwatosa

    Honey, I Shrunk Wauwatosa

    The “Honey, I Shrunk Wauwatosa” exhibit at the Kneeland-Walker House during the Firefly Art Fair offers a unique look at Wauwatosa in miniature form. It features a variety of dioramas, […]

  • Firefly in Bloom

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

    Join us for Firefly in Bloom, an exclusive floral design event featuring fresh flowers and expert guidance from Aromatic Acres. Participants will discover the beauty of working with vibrant blooms and […]

    $60.00
  • 38th Annual Firefly Art Fair

    39th Annual Firefly Art Fair
    Kneeland-Walker House 7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

    The Society is excited to celebrate the Firefly Art Fair’s 38th year! Join us for the 38th Firefly Art Fair, sponsored by Waterstone Bank, and located on the beautiful grounds […]

  • Honey, I Shrunk Wauwatosa

    Honey, I Shrunk Wauwatosa

    The “Honey, I Shrunk Wauwatosa” exhibit at the Kneeland-Walker House during the Firefly Art Fair offers a unique look at Wauwatosa in miniature form. It features a variety of dioramas, […]

  • Historical Walking Tour of the Aurora Psychiatric Hospital Grounds

    Aurora Psychiatric Hospital 1220 Dewey Ave, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

    Aurora Psychiatric Hospital began in 1884 as the Milwaukee Sanitarium. It grew from a farm house and some out buildings to a multi acre complex today with a large hospital […]

    Free
  • Historical Walking Tour of the Aurora Psychiatric Hospital Grounds

    Aurora Psychiatric Hospital 1220 Dewey Ave, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

    Aurora Psychiatric Hospital began in 1884 as the Milwaukee Sanitarium. It grew from a farm house and some out buildings to a multi acre complex today with a large hospital […]

    Free
  • Brews & Blooms 2024

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

    The Wauwatosa Historical Society is putting a unique spin on Wisconsin’s beer garden tradition! Join us for our summertime pop-up beer gardens nestled within the picturesque Victoria Gardens of the […]

  • Brews & Blooms 2024

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

    The Wauwatosa Historical Society is putting a unique spin on Wisconsin’s beer garden tradition! Join us for our summertime pop-up beer gardens nestled within the picturesque Victoria Gardens of the […]

  • Brews & Blooms 2024

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

    The Wauwatosa Historical Society is putting a unique spin on Wisconsin’s beer garden tradition! Join us for our summertime pop-up beer gardens nestled within the picturesque Victoria Gardens of the […]