Events
The Historic Indian Agency House hosts a variety of special events and activities through our normal season.
2011 Event Calendar
Sunday, May 15
Season opens.
M-F 10AM to 4PM; Sat. and Sun. 11AM to 4PM
Guided tours by experienced staff for nominal fee.
May 15-December1
“A Call to Arms: Portage and the Civil War” Exhibit.
Free to the public.
May 15 to September 1
HIAH 2011 Photography Contest.
Theme: “Something Old, Something New.” $5 per entry.
Saturday, May 21
Join us for our first event of 2011!
FREE to the public!
“Snapshots in Time”: Civil War Exhibit Opening Event & Featured Speaker (Glen Gorsuch with “Step Back Studio”)
The Civil War was the first major American battle captured on film. Learn more about the history of photography, and then lace up your hoop skirt and have your own Civil War portrait taken.
An event for the entire family!
Saturday, June 18 (paid-registrations required)
“Juliette Kinzies Comes Home” Flag Day Commemoration, Luncheon & Historical Performance*
Saturday, July 16
Hands-On History—Children’s Native American Sand Painting Workshop* (in conjunction with Portage’s Sand County Arts Festival) Minimal participation fee; Reservations encouraged.
Tuesday, August 30
“A Call to Arms: Portage & 19th-Century Military Conflicts,” Lecture 3 of 4
Peter Shrake, Historian, Author, WHS Archivist, discusses the Civil War
Saturday, September 9-11
“Civil War Remembered” Weekend
September 9 -11: Portage Center for the Arts “A Heart Divided” Play
September 10: Union Soldier Training Camp for Kids at HIAH
September 11: 40-piece First Brigade Band performance at HIAH
Saturday, September 24
“We Must Prepare Ourselves”: The Black Hawk War at the Portage
An 1832 Living History Weekend
Tuesday, September 27
“A Call to Arms: Portage & 19th-Century Military Conflicts,” Lecture 4 of 4
Speaker TBA, focus on Native American involvement in European wars
Wednesday, December 7
“Kiddie Christmas”
Thursday, December 8
“Christmas at the Kinzies” Benefit Mixer & Silent Auction*
$25/person OR $40/couple. Reservations encouraged.
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.
