Events
The Historic Indian Agency House hosts a variety of special events and activities through our normal season.
2010 Event Calendar
Saturday, May 8, 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit Opening & Speaker (Author, Patternmaker, and Sampler Expert Eileen Bennett. Find out more about our speaker at:
http://www.thesamplerhouse.net/aboutdesigner.aspx
Historic Indian Agency House 2010 Photography Contest
Sunday, May 16, 2:00 p.m.
Opening Celebration featuring Cultural Demonstration by Ho-Chunk
Youth and Dessert Social
Saturday, June 12 (pre-registration required)
Historic Indian Agency House Flag Day Celebration Luncheon and Speaker (TBA)
Tuesday, June 29
“Their Side of the Story: The Ho-Chunk at the Portage” Lecture Series
Installment 1 of 4: Peter Shrake addresses the relationship between the U.S. Government and the Ho-Chunk, with a focus on Indian Agent John Kinzie and removal treaties
Saturday, July 17
“Hands-On History Day!” Historic Handiwork Embroidery Workshop*
Tuesday, July 27
“Their Side of the Story: The Ho-Chunk at the Portage” Lecture Series
Installment 2 of 4: A Ho-Chunk Elder from the Black River Falls Heritage Preservation Office will discuss the Native American way of life prior to and during European contact
Saturday, August 14
“Hands-On History Day!” Native American Crafts Workshop*
Tuesday, August 31
“Their Side of the Story: The Ho-Chunk at the Portage” Lecture Series
Installment 3 of 4: Former state archaeologist and UW-Waukesha Prof. Robert Birmingham speaks on early Native American ways of life, based on archaeological evidence
Saturday, September 18
Living History Weekend*
Tuesday, September 28
“Their Side of the Story: The Ho-Chunk at the Portage” Lecture Series
Installment 4 of 4: Details TBA
Wednesday, December 1
“Kiddie Christmas”
Thursday, December 2
“Christmas at the Kinzies” Open House*
All Historic Indian Agency House events are open to the public.
*These events require a minimal participation fee and/or pre-registration.
Please visit the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce website at for further information on these and other area events.
For more information, call the Historic Indian Agency House at (608) 742-6362.
