Home School at the Museum 2023/24 (Primary - ages 8-11)

  • 12 Sep 2023
  • 10:00 AM
  • 7 May 2024
  • 12:00 PM
  • The Tower Heritage Center, 320 S. 5th Ave, West Bend, WI 53095
  • 10

Registration

  • WCHS members at the Family level or higher receive a discount.


**This registration page is for those who wish to register for all Home School at the Museum 2023/2024 classes (ages 8-11). 


Note about September-December classes: This fall, we will be learning about various Washington County industries. The activity for each class will be centered around producing articles for a Home School at the Museum newspaper! Each student who participates in a fall class will receive a copy in early 2024.


Washington County Industries: Aluminum - Tuesday, September 12 @ 10:00 AM


Washington County Industries: Automotive (field trip to the Wisconsin Automotive Museum) - Wednesday, October 11 @ 10:00 AM


Washington County Industries: Leathermaking - Tuesday, November 14 @ 10:00 AM 


Washington County Industries: Lumber - Tuesday, December 12 @ 10:00 AM


Life During Wartime: Washington County's Home Front - Tuesday, January 9 @ 10:00 AM

Discover what life was like for those living in Washington County during each war the United States was involved in beginning with the Civil War.


Movies in the Making - Tuesday, February 13 @ 10:00 AM

A "sequel" of sorts to our photography class from January 2023, this class will share the history of early filmmaking with a special focus on early cinemas of Washington County.


Building a State: Immigrants and Their Impact on Wisconsin - Tuesday, March 12 @ 10:00 AM

Explore the ways early immigration strengthened the foundation of our state.


Field Trip to Lizard Mound State Park - Tuesday, April 9 @ 10:00 AM 

See what some of the earliest inhabitants of Washington County left behind and enjoy this serene natural space.


Historic Preservation Day - Tuesday, May 7 @ 10:00 AM

What is historic preservation? Find the answer to that question and participate in various stations related to multiple preservation activities.
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