The Ashwaubenon Historical Society is a non-profit organization whose goal is the preservation of Ashwaubenon’s past and present through the collection and interpretation of historical records and artifacts of the area.

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The Ashwaubenon Historical Society Museum collection features a well-known exhibit of tramp and hobo art created and collected by area native, Adolph Vandertie. A video of Vandertie describing his work can be viewed at the Museum. There are also exhibits depicting the history of the Broadway area of Ashwaubenon, the Ashwaubenon schools, and pioneer families and farm life. A rotating military exhibit documents the war experiences of Ashwaubenon veterans.

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 MUSEUM OPEN AT NEW LOCATION

After months of planning, packing, moving, and unpacking, the Ashwaubenon Historical Society, Museum of History and Culture, is open at 936 Anderson Drive in Ashwaubenon’s  Klipstine Park.  Stop in on Wednesday or Saturday, 1:00-4:00 pm, to see our new building and re-imagined exhibits.   If you would like to schedule a visit or tour at another time, call Lisa at 920-544-6752 or Janet at 920-339-9519.  A Grand Opening is being planned.

MEMORIAL DAY RECEPTION, MONDAY, MAY 29, 2017

A reception for veterans and the general public will be held on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017, 11:30 am, at the Ashwaubenon Historical Society, Museum of History and Culture, following the VFW service at the memorial on Cormier Road.  Tour the newly relocated Museum and exhibit that recognizes Ashwaubenon residents who have served in the armed services.

CEMETERY WALK, JUNE 21 AND JUNE 22, 2017

The Ashwaubenon Historical Society third cemetery walk will be held June 21 and June 22, 2017, 6:00 pm, at Mount Calvary Cemetery, on Main Street, De Pere..  Re-enactors will tell the stories of nine people buried in the cemetery.  The cost is $8.00 per person.  There is parking on the cemetery grounds.  To make a reservation, call Jan at 920-494-7155 or email her at gramajan13x@live.com  Audience members will be moving from gravestone to gravestone to hear the stories.  Feel free to bring a lawn chair. 

ASHWAUBENON BLAST, AUGUST 12, 2107

Members the Ashwaubenon Historical Society will be selling Dairy Queen frozen treats as a fundraiser, beginning at 11:00 am, at the Ashwaubenon Blast at Ashwaubomay Park, on Saturday, August 12, 2017.  Stop by our tent and purchase a cool treat as you celebrate Ashwaubenon!