Watch demonstrations of many craftspeople who make traditional products, most of which the original settlers would have made. Regular and/or past exhibitors include a blacksmith, broom making, wood carver and soap maker, cheese making, weavers and wool spinners, bee keepers, a Civil War military exhibitor, sauerkraut maker. Kids have games to play and can take […]
The public is welcome to attend the annual ecumenical Commemorative Church Service in the Old Log Church on the Swiss Historical Village grounds. The service is annually held on a Saturday closest to the date that the original Swiss immigrants from Glarus, Switzerland first settled in New Glarus. There are still many descendants of the […]
Come join the New Glarus Historical Society and the New Glarus Public Library at the 2nd Annual Old-Fashioned Pie & Ice Cream Social on the Swiss Historical Village grounds. Music by Emily Hefty-Dieckhoff and Savannah Bettin and other local musicians A wide variety of yummy slices of pie, with vanilla ice cream (while supplies last) […]
The New Glarus Public Library and the New Glarus Historical Society are sponsoring a presentation by Ms. Apps-Bodilly on her book, “Seeds in Soil”. This talk and slideshow will engage […]
Tuesday - Sundays, 10 am - 4 pm, Closed Mondays except Memorial Day and Labor Day.
A presentation by Susan Apps-Bodilly, who will share a presentation on her book One Rooms Schools. Presented by Swiss Historical Village and Museum, New Glarus Public Library, and Wisconsin Historical Society.
Connect with 19th century Swiss immigrant life at our annual Harvest Fest where daily routines and responsibilities of the past – cheese making, blacksmithing, yarn spinning, basket weaving – are re-created. Enjoy a Swiss brätzeli cookie-making demonstration. Talk to Civil War re-enactors, the “Bee Man,” a wheelwright and a sausage maker. (You can even buy […]
An old-fashioned pie and ice cream social on the grounds of the Swiss Historical Village and Museum. Bring your own picnic blanket. Enjoy live music and games. Suggested donation $5 individual or $10 family. Presented by New Glarus Public Library and the Swiss Historical Village & Museum.
Join Eleanor Brinsko of Carlon Genealogical Services to learn how to get started tracing you Midwestern Roots. Midwesterners make up the heart of America; we live and work among the farmlands, the Great North Woods, and factories and industries. It's time to look at the people who have called this place home by looking at […]
Space is limited, and registration is required to attend. Please visit the New Glarus library's website to register. Join local artist Beth Blahut for a special folk art workshop! Find […]