Marathon County Historical Society presents the Exhibit - The 1920s: Rebellion, Prosperity and Loss

Schedule

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024 at 09:00 am to Sun, 29 Dec, 2024 at 04:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Woodson History Center | Wausau, WI

The newest exhibit at the Marathon County Historical Society “The 1920s: Rebellion Prosperity and Loss” is now open on the second-floor exhibit space of the Woodson History Center.


Step back in time 100 years to learn what life was like in the roaring ‘20s and see how things were rapidly changing even here in Marathon County Wisconsin. This exhibit captures the excitement around new forms of media like the radio and moving pictures the realities of enforcing a national Prohibition of alcohol the growth of electrified appliances to modernize life at work and in the home and much more.


This exhibit was generously funded by the Dudley Foundation and by the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin.


The Woodson History Center is located at 410 McIndoe Street Wausau Wisconsin. Hours are Tuesday – Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday 1 pm to 4:30 pm. Admission is free.

 

For more information please call the Marathon County Historical Society at 715-842-5750 email us at [email protected] or visit our website at www.marathoncountyhistory.org


The Marathon County Historical Society operates the Woodson History Center and the Yawkey House Museum. Our mission is to collect preserve and disseminate the knowledge of the history of Marathon County and Wisconsin.

https://www.marathoncountyhistory.org/facilities/exhibits

Where is it happening?

Woodson History Center, 410 Mcindoe St, Wausau, WI 54403, United States
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