Manitowoc's Pinecrest Historical Village will unveil three new attractions when it opens for summer May 15. Here’s what to know.
MANITOWOC - Manitowoc County Historical Society’s McAllister House Welcome Center and the historic structures of Pinecrest Historical Village will open for the summer season May 15.
The museum’s summer hours will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays and will run through Sept. 30.
Three new structures will be open this summer for visitors to experience:
The 1900 Meeme Poll House is complete with voting booths and biographies of local political leaders.
The circa 1855 Meeme Livery Stable brings to life the stagecoach era and agricultural heritage of the community with antique farm equipment and processes.
And the Krueger Sawmill structure has been completed by the Mid-Lakes Rustic Iron Club.
Guests will also be able to learn the behind-the-scenes restoration stories of the treasured buildings that create the Pinecrest Village with a new audio tour titled “Creating Our Story.” The tour celebrates the 50-year tradition of Pinecrest Village with information about where the structures came from, their relocation journeys and the efforts to bring them to new life.
Research was compiled over the past two years and the audio segments were recently recorded by WOMT radio host Lee Douglas.
Guests wishing to take part in the “Creating Our Story” audio tour will receive a hand-held audio device when they arrive for a tour at the front desk at the McAllister House Welcome Center.
The tour is self-guided. By pressing a button at each location, visitors will hear the building’s unique restoration story.
The “Creating Our Story” audio tour is one of three self-guided daily tour options for guests. All audio tour options are included with daily admission to the museum. Additional audio tour options also include the following:
Classic “Voices of the Past”: Follow a first-person portrayal of someone who lived or worked in the historic structures.
Family Seek and Find: Get your family in tow for this hands-on scavenger hunt experience through the historic structures of Pinecrest Village. Through various stations, your family will be met with challenges or puzzles to uncover as you travel through the recreated community.
What's happening in May?
Here’s what's happening at the Manitowoc County Historical Society, 924 Pinecrest Road, Manitowoc, in May:
The Homegrown Heritage Breakfast fundraiser will be from 8 until 10 a.m. May 7. Guests will discover the variety of quality foods produced in Manitowoc County and celebrate the area’s strong agricultural heritage. Funds raised at the event will help the Manitowoc County Historical Society in its efforts to preserve and promote local history through a variety of education programs.
The museum will open for the summer season May 15. The McAllister House Welcome Center and Pinecrest Historical Village are open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, May 15-Sept. 30.
Library Card Free Day is from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. May 21. Join the Manitowoc Public Library for a free day at the Manitowoc County Historical Society. Guests can show their MCLS library card to tour the museum at no cost. A story time will be presented at 10:30 a.m. in Shadyside School by the Manitowoc Public Library.
For more information, visit manitowoccountyhistory.org or call the museum at 920-684-4445. General admission is $10 for adults, $7 for children ages 4-17 and free for kids younger than 4.
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► Manitowoc’s new Department of Tourism to unveil S.S. Badger Visitor Information Center: City of Manitowoc’s Department of Tourism will celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week this week.
From 9 to 11 a.m. May 4, the department will host a meet-and-greet at the S.S. Badger car ferry dock building, home of the new Visit Manitowoc Visitor Information Center. This will be a chance for local restaurants, breweries, attractions, hotels and others with an interest in tourism to enjoy coffee and cookies and drop off marketing material for display.
The dock building has undergone interior renovations including fresh paint, new way-finding signage, updated amenities and a complete redesign.
Later on May 4, the Department of Tourism will host a luncheon with invited stakeholder guests to provide an update and answer questions.
The city’s Room Tax Commission will also vote this week on a branding and website agreement.
► I-43 travel alert: Ramps to close at County V interchange: Ramps on Interstate 43 at the County V interchange in Francis Creek will be closed beginning today and running until May 13. The closure is for concrete base patching.
A detour will direct drivers to use adjacent I-43 interchanges at County K or State 310 to exit or enter the interstate.
The I-43 and County K interchange ramp closures ended April 29.
The closures are part of a Wisconsin Department of Transportation project in Manitowoc and Brown counties to resurface the interstate between State 310 in Manitowoc County and State 96 in Brown County. More about the project is at https://projects.511wi.gov/i43mantygb/.
► Friends of Mariners Trail donates $10K to Two Rivers: The Friends of Mariners Trail recently donated $10,000 to the City of Two Rivers to support the replacement of the trail’s blacktop.
According to a news release, the project “fulfills the mission of FOMT, which is to be an advocate for Mariners Trail, make suggestions for its improvement and raise funds to assist the municipalities of Two Rivers and Manitowoc with future development and enhancements to Mariners Trail.”
Mariners Trail is a recreational 7-mile trail running along Lake Michigan that connects Manitowoc and Two Rivers.
Funds raised by the organization have been used in various ways for trail improvement over the years. In 2006, 2011 and 2013, there were major rerouting and paving projects initiated by FOMT and jointly financed by FOMT and municipalities. FOMT has helped furnish the trail by facilitating the donation of benches, purchasing and installing bike racks, as well as installing bike repair stations.
► Sheriff’s office names officers of the year: Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office has announced that Detective Brandon Radke was named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year and Gina Behrensprung was named Corrections Officer of the Year.
The officers will be recognized in a banquet at the Eagles Club, 823 Hamilton St. in Manitowoc, May 7.
The sheriff’s office shared the following about the officers.
Detective Brandon Radke
Radke began his career with the sheriff’s office on Feb. 7, 2013, as a deputy sheriff. He excelled in his capacity as a patrol deputy and was promoted to detective in June 2019, specializing in property crimes and internet crimes against children.
He has been involved in many facets of the office, including being a field training officer, instructor, dive team member, U.S. Marshals Task Force officer and SWAT team member.
He has been lead investigator on several high-profile cases, including a shooting investigation, armed robbery and child pornography cases.
Gina Behrensprung
Gina Behrensprung started her career with the sheriff’s office as a corrections officer on April 20, 2006. She has worked her 16-year career in the sheriff’s office corrections department.
Her most significant contributions have been that of a mentor to staff. A team member commented that she “is always willing to help fellow officers or me to go the extra step. Whenever I have questions or concerns, I know I can go to her for help. Her presence makes her very approachable to her co-workers.”
► Ascend Services plans golf outing: Ascend Services, Inc., will hold its Swing Fore Ascend Golf Outing June 16.
Sponsorship opportunities are available, including hole sponsor for $100.
Contact Marissa Fitzgerald at 920-682-4663 or email mfitzgerald@ascendservicesinc.org.
Registration is at 11 a.m. June 16 with shotgun start at noon. The day will include golf, raffles and games. Registration for golfing opens May 1 at ascendservicesinc.org.
► Caveman Adventure Run coming in June: The Caveman Adventure Run, a benefit for Lakeshore Community Health Care, is set for June 12 at Cherney Maribel Caves County Park, 5401 County Road R, Maribel.
The family-friendly 5K includes overturned trees, more than a dozen obstacles, caves and mud. A shorter half-mile course will be available for children younger than 10. Costumes are encouraged.
Registration fees per individual for the 5K are $35 for one person, $32 each for two to four people, and $30 each for five and more people. Registration fee for the half-mile kids’ run is $10 per kid.
Proceeds from the event benefit Lakeshore Community Health Care, which provides dental, medical, mental health care and pharmacy services to more than 10,000 patients, regardless of income level or insurance status.
People can register online.
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