The Tower Heritage Center

Home of the Washington County Historical Society

Upcoming events

No events available

Past events

2 Aug 2024	Historic Window Restoration Workshop
14 May 2024	Home School at the Museum: Historic Preservation Day
26 Apr 2024	Throwback Night - 80s
9 Apr 2024	Home School at the Museum: Field Trip to Lizard Mound State Park
12 Mar 2024	Home School at the Museum: Civics 101 - Becoming a US Citizen
12 Mar 2024	Home School at the Museum: Building a State - Immigrants and Their Impact on Wisconsin
6 Mar 2024	Nonprofit Open House
13 Feb 2024	Home School at the Museum: Civics 101 - History of Political Parties in the US
13 Feb 2024	Home School at the Museum: Movies in the Making
9 Jan 2024	Home School at the Museum: Civics 101 - The US Court System
9 Jan 2024	Home School at the Museum: Life During Wartime - Washington County's Home Front
13 Dec 2023	Supporter Appreciation Dinner
12 Dec 2023	Home School at the Museum: Civics 101 - Basics of Government
12 Dec 2023	Home School at the Museum: Washington County Industries - Lumber
2 Dec 2023	Architectural Heritage Series: Fasteners in Historic Buildings
14 Nov 2023	Home School at the Museum: Civics 101 - The Constitution of the United States
14 Nov 2023	Home School at the Museum: Washington County Industries - Leathermaking
21 Oct 2023	Annual Heritage Celebration
11 Oct 2023	Home School at the Museum: Washington County Industries - Automotive
10 Oct 2023	Home School at the Museum 2023/24 (Intermediate - ages 12-14)
10 Oct 2023	Home School at the Museum: Civics 101 - The Declaration of Independence
14 Sep 2023	Everything You Need to Know About Cemeteries
12 Sep 2023	Home School at the Museum 2023/24 (Primary - ages 8-11)
12 Sep 2023	Home School at the Museum: Washington County Industries - Aluminum
26 Aug 2023	Collection of Collectors
16 Aug 2023	Summer School at the Museum: Say Cheese!
24 Jun 2023	Architectural Heritage Series: Doors Throughout History
11 May 2023	A Civil War Museum in Kenosha? Really?
9 May 2023	Home School at the Museum: Happy Birthday, Wisconsin!
29 Apr 2023	Trivia at the Heritage Center 3
20 Apr 2023	Genealogy 101
8 Apr 2023	Happy Hour at the Tower Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
4 Apr 2023	Home School at the Museum: Kids in the Court
23 Mar 2023	Show & Tell with Mike Paul
16 Mar 2023	Washington County Genealogical Resources (virtual registration)
16 Mar 2023	Washington County Genealogical Resources
14 Mar 2023	Home School at the Museum: Life in the 1886 Jailhouse
11 Mar 2023	Architectural Heritage Series: Flat Plaster in Historic Buildings
1 Mar 2023	Rural Homestead Small Town Preservation Grant Launch
14 Feb 2023	Home School at the Museum: Washington County During World War II
4 Feb 2023	Mystery in the Museum
14 Jan 2023	Kids as Curators
10 Jan 2023	Home School at the Museum: Winter/Spring 2023
10 Jan 2023	Home School at the Museum: Photography - From Camera Obscura to Digital
17 Dec 2022	Architectural Heritage Series: Restoring an 1886 Jailhouse
13 Dec 2022	Home School at the Museum: History of the Holidays
6 Dec 2022	Home School at the Museum: History of the Holidays
1 Dec 2022	Hall of Fame Happy Hour
17 Nov 2022	A Civil War Museum in Kenosha? Really?
15 Nov 2022	Home School at the Museum: Cream City Bricks - The Hard Facts
12 Nov 2022	Annual Heritage Celebration
8 Nov 2022	Home School at the Museum: Cream City Bricks - The Hard Facts
20 Oct 2022	It Began in Barton: The Story of the St. Agnes Historic Site
11 Oct 2022	Home School at the Museum: Folklore & Local Legends
27 Sep 2022	Tower Talks(encore)*: History of the West Bend Community Memorial Library
20 Sep 2022	Home School at the Museum: Mystery in the Museum
13 Sep 2022	Home School at the Museum
13 Sep 2022	Home School at the Museum: Mystery in the Museum
10 Sep 2022	Architectural Heritage Series: Preservation Planning for Historic Schwartz Family House
16 Aug 2022	Tower Talks: Washington County and Its Historical Society
19 Jul 2022	Tower Talks: Historic Downtown West Bend Virtual Walking Tour
14 Jun 2022	Tower Talks: The Early Days of the Music Recording Industry
4 Jun 2022	Architectural Heritage Series: Assessing Conditions of Historic Buildings
24 May 2022	Tower Talks: The Artist Behind the Doughboy Statue
10 May 2022	Home School at the Museum: Kids as Curators
30 Apr 2022	Trivia at the Heritage Center 2
12 Apr 2022	Home School at the Museum: Cooking in the 1950s
11 Apr 2022	Home School at the Museum: Cooking in the 1950s
22 Mar 2022	Show & Tell with Mike Paul
12 Mar 2022	Architectural Heritage Series: Restoring an 1889 Courtroom
12 Mar 2022	Architectural Heritage Series: Restoring an 1889 Courtroom (Virtual)
8 Mar 2022	Home School at the Museum: Settlers & Science
5 Mar 2022	Mystery in the Museum
8 Feb 2022	Home School at the Museum: The French Fur Trade
18 Jan 2022	Home School at the Museum: Tools of the Woodland Indians
15 Jan 2022	Collection of Collectors

Upcoming events

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The Tower Heritage Center

Home of the Washington County Historical Society, a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the rich history of our county and provide meaningful experiences and education for all.

Location

320 S. 5th Ave

West Bend, WI 53095

Contact Us

262-335-4678

Hours of Operation

1889 Courthouse

Wednesday-Friday= 11am-5pm

Saturday= 9am-3pm

Research Center

Wednesday-Friday= 11am-5pm Call for appointment

Saturday= call for appointment

1886 Sheriff's Residence & Jail House

Appointment only

call for appointment

St. Agnes Historic

Convent & School

Appointment only

call: 262-335-4698