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SUMMARY:Buffalo County Historical Society 37th Annual Backroads Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Buffalo County Historical Society will host its 37th annual Backroads Tour on Saturday\, August 1\, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year\, the tour features collections from the Alma Area Museum\, Fountain City Historical Museum\, Heritage Hall\, and the Prairie Moon Sculpture and Museum.\nThe tour highlights some of the significant businesses and sites along State Highway 35 between Alma and Fountain City\, whose histories are often untold.\nThe tour can be started in Alma or Fountain City. Each museum featured on the tour has its own unique collections. The Alma Historical Society has prepared a tour of Alma which can be walked or driven. The Prairie Moon Museum will be open\, as well as its beautiful and unique sculpture garden. Heritage Hall\, on Main Street in Alma\, will be open.\nThe drive between the two cities highlights the history of some of the familiar businesses and sites along Highway 35. Tour booklets can be picked up at the Fountain City Historical Museum (7 S Main Street\, Fountain City)\, Alma Area Museum (505 S 2nd Street\, Alma)\, Prairie Moon Sculpture Garden and Museum (S2727 Prairie Moon Rd)\, and Heritage Hall (316 S Main Street\, Alma).\nThis tour and the museums are open to the public and free of charge. For more information\, contact the Buffalo County Historical Society at 608-685-6290 or email office@bchsonline.com.
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LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Anniversary Event,Art,Historic,Museum,Nature,Promoting Alma,Travel
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SUMMARY:Best Dam Day in Alma
DESCRIPTION:Come to historic Alma\, Wisconsin\, on Saturday\, July 25\, 2026 as we celebrate 91 years since Lock & Dam #4 was built! With activities for the entire family\, you are guaranteed to have a great “Dam” time! \nSchedule\n\nThis schedule is subject to change\, check for updates on the Best Dam Day Website: https://bestdamday.com/.\n9 am – 5 pm: FREE Trolley Shuttle (parking at Alma Area Schools and Xcel lot by Collin’s Plumbing) sponsored by Alma Tourism Commission. \n10 am – 2 pm: Open house and tours of Lock & Dam #4 \n10 am – 2 pm: Town Square Open: Bounce House\, “Try on Armor” by Castlerock Museum\, Face Painting\, Tinsel Hair\, and Permanent Jewelry from Morgyn on Mane\, Coloring\, Prize Fishing\, Local Organizations and more at the Town Square. \n10 am – 4 pm: Food: The Coffee Camper\, American Legion\, 4-H Root Beer Floats\, and Unparalleled Farms. \n10 am – 11:30 am: Music by Amanda Rundquist in Town Square. \n11 am – Noon: Story Hour at Alma Public Library. \n11am – 4 pm: Best Dam Day Art Display at Wings Over Alma. \nNoon – 2 pm: Music by Mac Cherry in the Town Square. \n1 pm: Kiddie Parade (Happy Hub to Dam Parking Lot). \n2 pm: Electrofishing Demonstration behind Wings Over Alma (on River Street). \n4 pm: PRIZE DRAWINGS! (in Town Square).
URL:https://explorealma.com/event/best-dam-day-in-alma-2/
LOCATION:City Square\, 401 N Main Street\, Alma\, WI\, 54610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary Event,Art,Festival,Historic,Prizes,Promoting Alma
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alma Area Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:almawichamber@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T100000
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SUMMARY:Fire in the Shire
DESCRIPTION:Visit Alma\, Wisconsin on Saturday\, June 6th for Castlerock Museum’s annual Fire in the Shire event\, a citywide celebration of all things medieval! Check out the museum’s Facebook page for the latest event info: https://www.facebook.com/CastlerockMuseum/\n\nSchedule of Events \n10:00am Museum Opens (Admission: $8 Adults / $5 Students\, $2 off admission if in  period dress; weapons must be sheathed and peace tied.)\n10:00am Kazimir the Hungry – Fire Breathing & Sword Swallowing\n10:30am Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association – Longsword\n11:10am Armor through the Ages\n11:40am Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association – Rapier & Dagger\n12:20pm Asfolk Viking Martial Arts – Sword\, Shield\, and Spear\n12:50pm Kazimir the Hungry – Fire Breathing & Sword Swallowing\n1:20pm Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association – Quarterstaff and Poleaxe\n2:00pm Asfolk Viking Martial Arts – Sword\, Shield\, and Spear\n2:30pm Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association – Messer/ Sword and Buckler\n3:10pm Kazimir the Hungry – Fire Breathing & Sword Swallowing\n3:40pm Holy Grail Drawing & Presentation\n4:00pm Museum Closes \nMedieval Music by Bardmageddon at 12:30pm and 2:30pm in the museum theater. \nOngoing:  A Life Medieval\, Clann Tartan\, Hangin’ with the Bard\, and ornamental metalworking techniques on cold steel by Thomas Latane in the museum courtyard. Clann Tartan will have a Pike Demo at 11:30am and a non-firing Matchlock Musket demo at 1:30pm. \nConcessions: One Eye Dave’s Hotdogs \nOther Happenings in the Shire: The Midwest Renaissance Actors Guild will be performing on Main Street. Big River Theatre will be playing the following cartoons: Robin Hood at 10:30am\, Shrek at 12:30pm\, and Brave at 2:30pm. They will also have Kray Van Kirk (Folk Americana /Celtic Music) performing at 7pm. \nVisitors interested in searching for the fabled “Holy Grail” in the shops of the shire can enter a drawing to win the treasured artifact along with $100 Alma Dollars. The drawing will be held at  3:40pm at the Castle. Participating businesses include Alma Public Library\, Fire & Ice\, Alma Leather\, W Whiffs\, Water Lily Gifts\, Wings Over Alma\, Happy Hub\, Alma Bakery\, Stump Town Gallery\, Big River Theatre\, Riverside Bait & Liquor\, Alma Chiropractic & Wellness\, Unparalleled Farms\, and Garden Gate.
URL:https://explorealma.com/event/fire-in-the-shire-2/
LOCATION:Citywide\, Alma\, WI\, 54610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Historic,Museum,Promoting Alma,Shopping
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ORGANIZER;CN="Castlerock Museum":MAILTO:info@castlerockmuseum.com
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SUMMARY:Learn about Frontier Medicine at Castlerock Museum
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, May 16th at 2pm\, Sara Thielen will discuss “Medicine in Western Wisconsin during the Frontier Days” at Castlerock Museum in Alma\, Wisconsin.\nThe frontier days were dangerous times. Injuries from hunting and farming happened without cell phones to call for an ambulance. Without a pharmacy\, there was no way to purchase medicine to bring down a child’s fever or soothe a cough. Doctors were in very short supply\, if they existed at all in the area. So\, what did the people who lived in the communities along the Mississippi River and the surrounding rural communities do when their lives were in danger? \nSara Thielen is the Public Health nurse with Buffalo County Public Health. In her spare time\, she reads and studies history. She has combined her love of nursing\, history\, and Western Wisconsin in this presentation. She will explore the different diseases and common medical treatments of the past. It might not be a surprise that it wasn’t much different than today. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students and free for members. Seating is limited. Reservations can be made by contacting the museum at 608-685-4231.
URL:https://explorealma.com/event/medicine-in-western-wisconsin-during-the-frontier-days/
LOCATION:Castlerock Museum\, 402 S Second St\, Alma\, WI\, 54610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historic,Museum
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SUMMARY:Meet the Vikings
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about the Vikings? Then visit Castlerock Museum in Alma\, Wisconsin on Saturday\, April 11th from 10am – 4pm for the museum’s annual “Meet the Vikings” event\, a daylong celebration of all things “Viking.” \nReenactors will be on hand to answer questions about Viking history\, culture\, clothing\, and weapons. There will be programs in the museum theater on Greenland in the Viking Age at 11am\, Viking Clothing at 1pm\, and Viking Weapons\, Armor\, and Tactics at 2pm. The latter will be followed by a shield wall demonstration\, weather permitting. Ongoing demonstrations include flax weaving and woodworking. Visitors can also see several actual Viking era artifacts on display including a spangenhelm\, chieftain’s sword\, and Danish axe. \nAdmission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Children four and under are free. Contact the museum at 608-685-4231 or info@castlerockmuseum.com for more details.
URL:https://explorealma.com/event/meet-the-vikings-2/
LOCATION:Castlerock Museum\, 402 S Second St\, Alma\, WI\, 54610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Historic,Museum
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SUMMARY:Buffalo County Historical Society Presents: “That’s River Lost!”
DESCRIPTION:The Buffalo County Historical Society presents “That’s River Lost!” Soundings of the Upper Mississippi. Join us on Tuesday\, December 2nd\, to celebrate the beginning of the Society’s 45th year. Michael Wm. Doyle\, Ph.D.\, the Society’s first Director\, will discuss this important oral history project he helped create in 1981. This will be a fun and informative audio-visual presentation! Hear from the people who worked on the River\, many from Alma and Fountain City!   \nSponsored by the Buffalo County Historical Society. \nTuesday\, December 2\, 2025 at 7:00 PM \nBig River Theatre-121 S Main ST\, Alma\, WI \nAdmission is free.
URL:https://explorealma.com/event/buffalo-county-historical-society-presents-thats-river-lost/
LOCATION:Big River Theatre\, 121 S Main Street\, Alma\, WI\, 54610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary Event,Historic
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