Events
The Historic Indian Agency House hosts a variety of special events and activities through our normal season.
Second Saturdays
On the second Saturday of the month from June to October of our 2013 season, residents of Portage, Wisconsin are encouraged to take a FREE guided tour of the Historic Indian Agency House. In grateful recognition of 2013 operations funding granted by the City of Portage, we invite our in- town neighbors to learn more about the historic site that your tax dollars help support. Proof of Portage residency required; call for a list of accepted documents.
APPLICABLE 2013 DATES:
Saturday, June 8
Saturday, July 13
Saturday, August 10
Saturday, September 14
Saturday, October 12
Nature Trail Tuesdays
Second Tuesdays of the month, June through October, Wisconsin residents walk the HIAH Nature Trail for FREE. Proof of Wisconsin residency required; call for a list of accepted documents. Must be 12 years or older, or accompanied by an adult. Must still adhere to all Nature Trail rules, including mandatory sign-in and sign-out.
APPLICABLE 2013 DATES:
Tuesday, June 11
Tuesday, July 09
Tuesday, August 13
Tuesday, September 10
Tuesday, October 08
2013 Event Calendar
Tuesday, May 15
Season opens. Site open M-F 10AM to 4PM; Sat. & Sun. 11AM to 4PM.
Sunday, May 19
OPENING EVENT
Historic Indian Agency House GRAND RE-OPENING, Featuring Performances by Ho-Chunk Singers & Dancers, Concessions, and Native American Food and Craft Booths and Demonstrations. FREE ADMISSION!
Saturday, June 15
Annual Flag Day Luncheon & Speaker. Special guest, author and historian Peter Shrake, presents “The Artifacts of the Agency.” Reservations required; fee for catered luncheon.
Tuesday, June 25
“New Beginnings & Fresh Perspectives”
4th Annual Summer Speaker Series, Installment 1 of 4. Presenter: Historian Robert Braun on General (and Michigan Territory Governor and Wisconsin Senator, etc etc) Henry Dodge. FREE ADMISSION!
Friday, July 19
Hands-On History Children’s Workshop: Native American Mounds, SESSION 1. Reservations suggestions; nominal fee applies.
Saturday, July 20
Hands-On History Children’s Workshop: Native American Mounds, SESSION 2. Reservations suggestions; nominal fee applies.
Tuesday, July 30
New Beginnings & Fresh Perspectives”: 4th Annual Summer Speaker Series, Installment 2 of 4. Presenter: Historian Allen Reed on Black Hawk. FREE ADMISSION!
Tuesday, August 27
Hands-On History Children’s Workshop: “They Lived in WHAT?!, A Pioneer Housing Workshop.” Reservations and participation fee required.
Tuesday, August 28
New Beginnings & Fresh Perspectives”: 4th Annual Summer Speaker Series, Installment 3 of 4. Presenter: U of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Center of Bioethics Senior Fellow, Dr. Jason Karlawish, author of “Open Wound: The Tragic Obsession of Dr. William Beaumont.” FREE ADMISSION!
Saturday, September 14
5th Annual Living History Weekend, “A Funeral at the Fort: An Exploration of 19th C. Deathways.” FREE ADMISSION; Nominal Fee for Optional Guided Tours.
Tuesday, September 24
New Beginnings & Fresh Perspectives”: 4th Annual Summer Speaker Series, Installment 3 of 4. Presenter: TBA. FREE ADMISSION!
Tuesday, October 15
HIAH Closes for the 2013 Season. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
Saturday, December 19
“The Gathering”: Harvest Mixer & Silent Auction. Reservations Required; Fee applies.
Saturday, December 4
FREE “Kiddie Christmas”—crafts & treats!
All Historic Indian Agency House events are open to the public.
Events subject to change without notice.
Please call 608-742-6362 for the most up-to-date information.
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.
