The area, travel and tourism
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Sheboygan, Wisconsin
lodging, restaurants
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Manitowoc, Wisconsin,
lodging, restaurants
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Wisconsin Heritage Tourism
(Dept of Tourism)
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800-432-TRIP |
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Commercial site covering
attractions, parks, accommodations, Wisconsin products, road conditions,
team sports. |
Parks, forests
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Fischer Creek State Park
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Kettle Moraine State Park
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Kohler Andrae State Park
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Point Beach State Park
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Other Interesting Historic Sites
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This great example of German
timber building in eastern Wisconsin is destined to become a family museum
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Henschel's Indian museum
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Old Wade House, Greenbush, Wisconsin
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Old World Wisconsin
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East Troy WI
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A living history and building collection site sponsored
by the Manitowoc County Historical
Society.
Manitowoc County, WI.
Chuck Backus, Executive Director
Visitors may reach Pinecrest Historical Village at 920-684-5110. |
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Sheboygan County based group working on
restoring one of the interurban trolley cars that ran from Sheboygan to
Elkhart Lake until 1938. When completed it will be returned to use
at the East Troy Railroad Museum. Info Carolyn
and Dan Doedens 920-668-6160.
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This historic site was established primarily for elementary students
who study Wisconsin history in their curriculum. Web site is
designed to allow those visitors to study the site before arriving.
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Nine historic buildings on 11 acres, brought to you by New Richmond
Preservation Society, Inc.
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Aztalan ??
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Aztalan is a partially reconstructed walled community
(present day south-central Wisconsin) that was
occupied by a group of Mississippian people between 1000 and
1200A.D.. 608-264-6495
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A great interpreted and restored mill site west of Beloit, WI contact Buss Beckman in
Manitowoc, 920-682-6229 for information.
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Historic Cheesemaking Center, Inc.
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Monroe, WI 608-325-7540
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Locomotive and Tower Preservation Fund
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Steam train passenger trips west from Chippewa Falls, WI toll
free 877-999-2719.
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Door County Maritime Museum
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Sturgeon Bay, WI 920-743-5958.
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Timber restoration
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731 Hebron Avenue
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Phone: 860-633-2854
email: info@ptn.org
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Rural and barn preservation
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Barns NOW
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A great list of resources,
groups, articles, and links regarding preservation and restoration of older
homes and buildings. Presented by the Smithsonian Institution. |
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Barns N.O.W.
(Network of Wisconsin)
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Please link please use Wisconsin Barn Preservation
Initiative above.
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| Preservation
Trades Network |
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| New
York State Barn Coalition |
Dedicated to increasing public
awareness and promoting the appreciation, preservation, rehabilitation and
reuse of older and historic barns. The Coalition works toward
preserving agricultural landscapes, revitalizing rural communities, and
fostering pride in New York States's cultural heritage.
44 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
Phone: 518-462-5658
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Historic resources
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Sheboygan County Historical
Society
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Chuck Backus, Executive Director
P.O. Box 574
Manitowoc, WI 54221-0574920-684-4445 |
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The recognized leader in artifact
collections as well as educational programs, this web site pulls it all
together. |
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Wisconsin Archaeological
Survey and Society
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Wisconsin Main Street
(Dept. of Commerce)
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Association of Historic Preservation
Commissions
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Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation
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Archaeological Research, Inc.
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Middleton, WI. email: ariwiss@ix.netcom.com
or phone: 608.836.8677, interesting organization, mission unknown by us so
far.
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A great group, primarily water
power and grain milling based, but with many interests represented. |
Supplies and Materials
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A leader in old-time cut and
forged nails of all types. |
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