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2021 Preservation Month
Waukesha Preservation Alliance, along with many other partner organizations, is proud to host Historic Preservation Month, May 1-31, 2021. This annual event brings local history to life for all ages and features several activities that can be done virtually or through social distancing. Scavenger Hunt: A Historic Photo Scavenger Hunt Contest, where participants will search through the historic sections of our City to locate small details of buildings, will be available. The top five winners will receive a private downtown walking tour given by Marilyn Hagerstrand at a future date. Click here to to download the 2021 Scavenger Hunt (1mb PDF). Schedule of Events: For a...
Read More2020 Annual Meeting
We will be hosting the Waukesha Preservation Alliance (WPA) Annual Meeting on Monday, December 21st at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Register now by clicking here.
Read More2019 Historic Preservation Days
Waukesha Preservation Alliance, along with many other partner organizations, is proud to host Historic Preservation Days Saturday, May 7th, 18th and 19th, 2019. This annual event brings local history to life for all ages. Saturday’s events include historic walking tours of Downtown Waukesha, the Nelson House and Wisconsin Ave. Historic District, as well as walking tours of the Carroll University and College Avenue Historic District. On Sunday, open houses of historic homes will be offered. Scavenger Hunt: A Historic Photo Scavenger Hunt Contest, where participants will search through the historic sections of our City to locate small details of buildings, will be...
Read More2018 Historic Preservation Days
Waukesha Preservation Alliance, along with many other partner organizations, is proud to host Historic Preservation Days Saturday, May 19th through Sunday, May 20th, 2018. This annual event brings local history to life for all ages. Saturday’s events include historic walking tours of Downtown Waukesha, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and Wisconsin Ave. Historic District, as well as walking tours of the historic McCall Street Historic District. On Sunday, open houses of historic homes will be offered. Scavenger Hunt: A Historic Photo Scavenger Hunt Contest, where participants will search through the historic sections of our City to locate small details of...
Read More2017 Historic Preservation Days
Waukesha Preservation Alliance, along with many other partner organizations, is proud to host Historic Preservation Days Saturday, May 20th through Sunday, May 21st, 2017. This annual event brings local history to life for all ages. Saturday’s events include historic walking tours of Downtown Waukesha, First Baptist Church and Wisconsin Avenue Historic District, as well as walkings tours of the historic East Broadway Historic District/Buchner Park neighborhood. On Sunday, open houses of historic homes will be offered. Scavenger Hunt: A Historic Photo Scavenger Hunt Contest, where participants will search through the historic sections of our City to locate small...
Read More2016 Historic Preservation Days
Waukesha Preservation Alliance, along with many other partner organizations, is proud to host Historic Preservation Days Saturday, May 21st through Wednesday, May 25th, 2016. This annual event brings local history to life for all ages. Saturday’s events include historic walking tours of Downtown Waukesha, as well as walkings tours of the historic Arcadian Spring/Silurian Spring neighborhood. On Sunday, open houses of historic homes will be offered, including the Senator Blair House, Maj. J. R. Buchanan House, as well as the Dr. Nicely House. All events are free. On Wednesday, an informative presentation on the history of Latinos in Waukesha will be held. Scavenger...
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