Iron County Historical Museum Haunted History Flashlight Tour
Iron County Wisconsin Historical Society Museum 303 Iron Street, Hurley, WI, United StatesThe Iron County Wisconsin Historical Society Museum invites you to join their Haunted History Flashlight Tour on Saturday, October 15! Tickets will be sold at the Hurley Senior Center ($5 for individuals and $10 for families) from 5:50 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The tours will begin at 6:00 p.m. and groups will leave every 10 […]
Polish Immigration to the Gogebic Range
Iron County Wisconsin Historical Society Museum 303 Iron Street, Hurley, WI, United StatesThe Iron County Historical Museum will be hosting a presentation entitled “Polish Immigration to the Gogebic Range” presented by Jay M. Orbik. Professor on Wednesday, July 27th at 6:30pm in the museum's courtroom. The presentation is free and open to the public (a goodwill donation will be appreciated). Light refreshments will be served. Orbik holds […]
Haunted History Flashlight Tour
Iron County Wisconsin Historical Society Museum 303 Iron Street, Hurley, WI, United StatesThe floorboards creak and the eerie sound of a door opening echoes down the dark halls. Could it be the ghost of someone wrongly convicted of a crime or could it be that one of the many spirits that haunt Iron County has found it's way to what was once the old courthouse? Come and […]
Railroads of the Upper Peninsula 1975-2000
Iron County Wisconsin Historical Society Museum 303 Iron Street, Hurley, WI, United StatesByron Babbish will present a power point presentation about the major railroads that served the U.P. in the late 20th century. Donations accepted, refreshments served Doors open at 5:30 to tour the museum Presentation begins at 6:30
Open House at the Museum
Iron County Wisconsin Historical Society Museum 303 Iron Street, Hurley, WI, United StatesStep back in time and visit with costumed interpreters portraying residents from iron County's past. View demonstrations by a blacksmith and broom maker while weavers execute their craft in the weaving room. Check out the beautiful rugs, runners and place mats that are for sale. Admission is free, donations are accepted.
A Historical Geography of Hurley, the Gogebic Range, & Wisconsin’s North Coast Lecture
Iron County Wisconsin Historical Society Museum 303 Iron Street, Hurley, WI, United StatesBuilding on his book, The Future City on the Inland Sea: A History of Imaginative Geographies of Lake Superior, Eric Olmanson’s presentation will focus on the early days of Hurley, Wisconsin set in the broader history of early reconnaissance and geological explorations, Euroamerican settlement, boosterism, and the rapid urban and industrial development that followed shipping […]
Railroads of the Gogebic Range
Iron County Wisconsin Historical Society Museum 303 Iron Street, Hurley, WI, United StatesHans Schlegel will present an audio/visual program about his model railroad that stretches from Montreal to Bessemer. Donations accepted, refreshments served Doors open @ 5:30 to tour the museum Presentation begins @ 6:30ra
Ghost Towns of the Upper Peninsula
Iron County Wisconsin Historical Society Museum 303 Iron Street, Hurley, WI, United StatesProgram focusing on abandoned towns, cities, and villages in the Upper Peninsula. Presented by Dan Truckey, director of the NMU Beaumier Heritage Center in Marquette. Donations appreciated. Refreshments served.
Haunted History Flashlight Tour
Iron County Wisconsin Historical Society Museum 303 Iron Street, Hurley, WI, United StatesWhat happens at a museum after dark? Come to the award winning Haunted History Flashlight Tour at the Iron County Museum to find out. Hear all new stories about Hurley's infamous past. Purchase tickets at the senior center between 6-8. Guided tours leave every 10 minutes. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.