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Category Archives: Featured

Two Rivers’ Jim Van Lanen Sr. Recognized for Establishing Local Museums

Jim Van Lanen Sr.

Enjoy the following link from our local TV station, WBAY, featuring Jim Van Lanen Sr. Thank you, Mr. Van Lanen, for helping preserve the rich history of Two Rivers.https://www.wbay.com/2022/06/16/small-towns-museum-man-two-rivers/

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We are Reopening!

What may appear to have been several months of hibernation for the Washington House Museum actually entailed extensive cleaning, reorganizing and updating exhibits. Our museum volunteers worked diligently in all areas to ensure a fresh, exciting welcome for everyone. Always … Continue reading →

German POWs in Manitowoc County?

By Jeanne Mease   Why were German prisoners of war here?   POWs on European soil would tie up thousands of Allied troops to guard them. Troops were needed to fight the war overseas, not guard POWs. The solution was … Continue reading →

What’s Old is New Again? or Deja Vu?

By Lee Mueller As I write this story, in mid-May 2020, we are about 3-4 months into the Covid-19 outbreak. It’s been quite the eye opening experience for me but not unprecedented in US or Two Rivers history. In the … Continue reading →

The Rocks of Neshotah Park 

 By Holly Engelland   Picnic Hill and Neshotah Park were my playgrounds when growing up on the Eastside. Many adventures of my own invention took place in those settings. One special place was “the rocks” in Neshotah Park. At the … Continue reading →

Native Americans At Two Rivers

By Jeanne Mease My grandmother Bonnie Zuehl would walk the gravel track of Point Beach road a bit beyond where Port Sandy Bay is now located. There were no trees there, and the sand dunes came right up to where … Continue reading →

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