by Hailey Rose | Jun 22, 2026 | History, Summer, Things To Do
This summer, Old World Wisconsin is celebrating its 50th season! This exciting season kicks off with a new Welcome Center, more programming all summer, and exciting events like a big Independence Day Weekend celebration. If you’re still figuring out where to spend the...
by Hailey Rose | Nov 24, 2025 | Ho-Chunk Nation
What does it mean to build a community rooted in tradition, support, and opportunity? For the Ho-Chunk Nation, it’s about more than just putting a roof over heads. With the guidance of the Ho-Chunk Nation Housing Department, tribal members like Desiree Pettibone and...
by Hailey Rose | Nov 18, 2025 | History
On November 10, 1975, a violent storm roared across Lake Superior with fierce winds, towering waves as high as 30 feet, and blinding snowfall. By nightfall, one of the Great Lakes’ largest and most respected freighters, the Edmund Fitzgerald, had vanished. All 29 crew...
by Hailey Rose | Nov 18, 2025 | History
On the stormy night of November 10, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald disappeared beneath the icy waves of Lake Superior. Half a century later, Wisconsin’s maritime communities are not only remembering the tragedy but also celebrating the deep, enduring ties the ship and...
by Hailey Rose | Nov 18, 2025 | History
This November 10, 2025, marks 50 years since the tragic sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. It was a Monday in 1975 when a fierce Lake Superior storm claimed the 729-foot freighter and all 29 crew members aboard. The tragedy was not only felt on the lake but across the...
