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 […]
Come celebrate and remember the first settlers of New Glarus at a special ecumenical service held at the replica settler's log church on the museum grounds. Traditional music by New […]
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 […]
Tuesday - Sundays, 10 am - 4 pm, Closed Mondays except Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Presented by Lula Miller - Master Herbalist, LInda Uttech - Green County Master Gardener, and Mary Hillstrom - Green County Master Gardener. Whether you’re looking for natural ways to support your family’s health, want to introduce more native plants to your landscape, or you just enjoy growing beautiful things, you’re sure to discover new ideas […]
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 inspiration in images of Swiss decorative arts, European folk art and calligraphy to create a colorful 11” x 14” work on paper, suitable for framing. […]