20th Annual Local History & Historic Preservation Conference
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𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁
Join the Wisconsin Historical Society for the 20th Annual Local History & Historic Preservation Conference! This year, we are excited to travel to Milwaukee featuring dynamic speakers, interactive workshops, and engaging breakout sessions.
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁
𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟯 - 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟲
EB 2 DAY $175
EB Thursday $125
EB Friday $115
𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟳 – 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴
RR 2 DAY $195
RR Thursday $130
RR Friday $125
𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦
𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟯 – 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴
THURSDAY & FRIDAY $70
ONE DAY ONLY $40
Advanced registration required by September 28
Society members receive a 10% discount, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out.
Register: https://wihist.org/4yiCQsV
𝗔𝗗𝗗 𝗢𝗡𝗦:
Thursday Off Site Excursions, Oct 15, 2026, 1:30 – 4:00 pm
* Milwaukee Central Library Tour, maximum attendance 30; Cost: $30.00
* Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory Domes Tour, maximum attendance 35; Cost $30.00
* Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum Tour, maximum attendance 35; Cost $30.00
Thursday National Trust for Historic Preservation Full-Day Workshop, Oct 15, 2026, 9:15 am – 4:00 pm
Full day workshop for historic preservation professionals, maximum attendance 50; Cost $25.00, in addition to conference registration fee.
The 2026 Local History & Historic Preservation Conference is presented in partnership with AIA Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Association of Historic Preservation Commissions, and the Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board.
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, 333 West Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203
𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗚𝗼
Registration includes access to all conference sessions and workshops. breakfast, snacks, and lunch provided at the conference center. Workshops with limited space require advanced registration. Additional fee and registration are required for off-site tour excursions.
For general information please see the Local History & Historic Preservation Conference webpage:
https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/connect-with-local-history-outreach/local-history-historic-preservation-conference/.
Registrants will be sent a follow-up form which will include sessions, workshops, additional opportunities, and meal selections.
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee is ADA accessible.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁
For more information, please contact Amy Norlin at [email protected] or 608-264-6579.
Guests with additional mobility needs are encouraged to contact Amy Norlin directly.
Join the Wisconsin Historical Society for the 20th Annual Local History & Historic Preservation Conference! This year, we are excited to travel to Milwaukee featuring dynamic speakers, interactive workshops, and engaging breakout sessions.
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁
𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟯 - 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟲
EB 2 DAY $175
EB Thursday $125
EB Friday $115
𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟳 – 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴
RR 2 DAY $195
RR Thursday $130
RR Friday $125
𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦
𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟯 – 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴
THURSDAY & FRIDAY $70
ONE DAY ONLY $40
Advanced registration required by September 28
Society members receive a 10% discount, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out.
Register: https://wihist.org/4yiCQsV
𝗔𝗗𝗗 𝗢𝗡𝗦:
Thursday Off Site Excursions, Oct 15, 2026, 1:30 – 4:00 pm
* Milwaukee Central Library Tour, maximum attendance 30; Cost: $30.00
* Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory Domes Tour, maximum attendance 35; Cost $30.00
* Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum Tour, maximum attendance 35; Cost $30.00
Thursday National Trust for Historic Preservation Full-Day Workshop, Oct 15, 2026, 9:15 am – 4:00 pm
Full day workshop for historic preservation professionals, maximum attendance 50; Cost $25.00, in addition to conference registration fee.
The 2026 Local History & Historic Preservation Conference is presented in partnership with AIA Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Association of Historic Preservation Commissions, and the Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board.
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, 333 West Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203
𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗚𝗼
Registration includes access to all conference sessions and workshops. breakfast, snacks, and lunch provided at the conference center. Workshops with limited space require advanced registration. Additional fee and registration are required for off-site tour excursions.
For general information please see the Local History & Historic Preservation Conference webpage:
https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/connect-with-local-history-outreach/local-history-historic-preservation-conference/.
Registrants will be sent a follow-up form which will include sessions, workshops, additional opportunities, and meal selections.
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee is ADA accessible.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁
For more information, please contact Amy Norlin at [email protected] or 608-264-6579.
Guests with additional mobility needs are encouraged to contact Amy Norlin directly.
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Where is it happening?
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, 302 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53203-1703, United States
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Host or PublisherWisconsin Historical Society
