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The Douglas County Historical Society is under new management and changing the way it operates.

The Christmas Musicale, now in its fourth year, was created by Director Tony Tracy as a fundraiser for the Douglas County Historical Society. This year's show will be Tracy's last after the historical society board eliminated his position starting in 2019. Tracy said he originally...

The holiday celebration is in full swing at Fairlawn Mansion and creates opportunities for the public to meet Superior Public Museums new executive director, Megan Meyer, at Fairlawn Mansion, 906 E. Second St. • Holiday tours run noon to 3 p.m. Sunday to Friday, and 10 a.m. to...

The Carlton County Historical Society hosts a program by retired Superior firefighter Dave Johnson highlighting Superior's role in aiding victims of the 1918 fires at its museum in Cloquet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8.

In honor of Veterans Day and the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I, the Douglas County Historical Society presents "Edith Wilson." Jessica Michna performs the role of the wife of President Woodrow Wilson at 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at the DCHS,...

The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center and the Commemorative Air Force-Lake Superior Squadron open a new exhibit at the Bong Center at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, with a free beer and wine tasting. CAF was in need of a new space for its operations and secured a new lease with...

A new exhibit at the Douglas County Historical Society tells the story of Douglas County's role in the world 100 years ago. Text and more than 60 original artifacts brings the visitor into World War II with the 32nd Division, shares the effects of the Spanish flu epidemic and shares...

Meet notable Douglas County residents, including a colorful South Superior saloon owner, a former mayor and a World War II veteran who served as the Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction, during the fourth annual Living History Walk on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Greenwood Cem...

The third annual Monticello School Museum and Archives Flea Market fundraiser runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Maple Town Hall. The Monticello School was built in 1890 in the town of Lakeside, then part of the town of Brule. It is now located on a new walk-out basement on the...