Spring Speaker Series

Pre-Registration EncouragedPresenters explore the impact of Sheboygan County’s watershed and how it continues to form who we are. Join us the first Tuesdays of spring, March-June. Tuesday June 3, 6:00 pm–7:30 pmThe Business of Water Stewardship At the center of all busi......More

Pre-Registration EncouragedPresenters explore the impact of Sheboygan County’s watershed and how it continues to form who we are. Join us the first Tuesdays of spring, March-June. Tuesday June 3, 6:00 pm–7:30 pmThe Business of Water Stewardship At the center of all business lies profound shared resources. Part of the mission of many companies includes intercultural and international efforts to keep resources like water healthy. Learn about how Kohler Co. stewards watersheds from Sheboygan County to locations worldwide with the company’s Enterprise Program Manager of Water Samantha McClelland. ———- Tuesday March 4, 6:00 pm–7:30 pmHistory of Sheboygan Surf, Larry WilliamsGiant waves on Sheboygan’s coast of Lake Michigan have given way to cultural and recreational moments including the identity of “Malibu of the Midwest.” Sheboygan’s unique surf has permeated blockbuster movies, progressed wetsuit technology, and required innovations for ice-encrusted forecasts as told by co-founder of the Dairyland Surf Classic, Larry Williams.  Tuesday April 1, 6:00 pm–7:30 pmSheboygan County’s Ice Age Story, David MickelsonThe Laurentide Ice Sheet went wild in Sheboygan County 100,000 years ago and left us with a landscape that defines our work, our play, our wildlife, and our beloved Ice Age Trail. UW–Madison provides a Badger Talk with Senior Scientist David Mickelson to unpack the erratics.  Tuesday May 6, 6:00 pm–7:30 pmAn Underwater Museum: The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast, Russ GreenThe power of nature rules in the recent NOAA designation of coastline from Kewaunee County to Port Washington as a National Marine Sanctuary housing 36 known shipwrecks, ways to explore them, and coordination to protect their history. NOAA’s Director of the Great Lakes National Marine Sanctuary Russ Green lets us dive deeper than we ever could before.

In Celebration of Summer

The Season We Wait All Year ForWith its ample sunshine, long days, and warm temperatures, summer has always been the season of celebrations. The Sheboygan County Museum invites all to revel in this favorite time of year with the temporary exhibition In Celebration of Su......More

The Season We Wait All Year ForWith its ample sunshine, long days, and warm temperatures, summer has always been the season of celebrations. The Sheboygan County Museum invites all to revel in this favorite time of year with the temporary exhibition In Celebration of Summer, on display from June 9 through October 25, 2025.Sheboygan county’s summer vibe is bursting with upbeat parades, lively gatherings, exciting trips, outdoor entertainment, and relaxing moments. These pastimes, most developed over the last two centuries, are fundamentally linked together and represent the joy inherent in the summer season. Through the themes of Marching Down Main, Sun’s Out – School’s Out, R& R, Competitions to Cream Puffs, and Festivals & Fry Outs, In Celebration of Summer provides visitors a journey through generations of community traditions and a growing leisure economy with objects from the Museum’s collection alongside a variety of photographs. Embrace that summer state of mind with In Celebration of Summer and discover the past and present of the season we wish would last just a bit longer. Included with Museum AdmissionMuseum HoursMonday – Friday, 10:00am – 5:00pmSaturday, 10:00am – 3:00pm(Closed holidays)

Sheboygan County Museum, 3110 Erie Avenue, Sheboygan, WI, 53081, United States

Show & Tell: This Object Changed Me

Sheboygan County Museum and libraries across the county host an hour long show and tell for adults at the library. Bring an object from home that expresses something about you.Tell your storyDiscuss others’ storiesGet a guide to help you document that storyPreliminary S......More

Sheboygan County Museum and libraries across the county host an hour long show and tell for adults at the library. Bring an object from home that expresses something about you.Tell your storyDiscuss others’ storiesGet a guide to help you document that storyPreliminary Schedule 6/10 @ 1:30pm, Elkhart Lake Public Library, Elkhart Lake6/17 @ 1:30pm, Cedar Grove Public Library, Cedar Grove6/24 @ 9:30am, Oostburg Public Library, Oostburg7/1 @ 9:30am, Mead Public Library, Sheboygan7/8 @ 1:30pm, Plymouth Public Library, Plymouth7/15 @ 1:30pm, Lakeview Community Library, Random Lake7/29 @ 1:30 pm, Kohler Public Library, KohlerPre-registration is encouraged but not required, and the program is free.  Pre-register now

Show & Tell: This Object Changed Me

Sheboygan County Museum and libraries across the county host an hour-long show and tell for adults at the library. Bring an object from home that expresses something about you.Tell your storyDiscuss others’ storiesGet a guide to help you document that storyPreliminary S......More

Sheboygan County Museum and libraries across the county host an hour-long show and tell for adults at the library. Bring an object from home that expresses something about you.Tell your storyDiscuss others’ storiesGet a guide to help you document that storyPreliminary Schedule 6/10 @ 1:30pm, Elkhart Lake Public Library, Elkhart Lake6/17 @ 1:30pm, Cedar Grove Public Library, Cedar Grove6/24 @ 9:30am, Oostburg Public Library, Oostburg7/1 @ 9:30am, Mead Public Library, Sheboygan7/8 @ 1:30pm, Plymouth Public Library, Plymouth7/15 @ 1:30pm, Lakeview Community Library, Random Lake7/29 @ 1:30 pm, Kohler Public Library, KohlerPre-registration is encouraged but not required, and the program is free.Pre-Register Now

Orienteering Adventure Workshop

Experience the sport of orienteering using a map and compass to find checkpoints throughout the Museum campus and Taylor Park. Led by Tom Southworth of Badger Orienteering Club, get empowered to play with the world around you.  TicketsGeneral Admission – $10/ personMemb......More

Experience the sport of orienteering using a map and compass to find checkpoints throughout the Museum campus and Taylor Park. Led by Tom Southworth of Badger Orienteering Club, get empowered to play with the world around you.  TicketsGeneral Admission – $10/ personMember Admission – $5/ person All sales final.Purchase Now

Sheboygan County Museum, 3110 Erie Avenue, Sheboygan, WI, 53081, United States

Wisconsin's First Geocache: Community Celebration Event

Free at the Sheboygan County Museum– Community Celebration– Orienteering Adventure Course– Geocaching 101 Workshop, 12:30pm – 1:30pm– Baseball card craft to celebrate the first swag in the geocache– See a display of geocaching history– Ask A Geocacher Q & A, 2:00pm – 4:......More

Free at the Sheboygan County Museum– Community Celebration– Orienteering Adventure Course– Geocaching 101 Workshop, 12:30pm – 1:30pm– Baseball card craft to celebrate the first swag in the geocache– See a display of geocaching history– Ask A Geocacher Q & A, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Free at James Tellen Sculpture Garden– Tour the property– Find “First Down Wisconsin,” the geocache that pays homage to the very first one placed in the state– Talk to a docent from the John Michael Kohler Art Center, the museum that stewards the property– Check out the zine created by artist Sarah Luther about this folk art location Schedule10:00am – 3:00pm– Museum Scavenger Hunt (indoors)– Regular Museum Admission 10:30am – 11:30am– Orienteering Adventure Workshop– Pre-registration required 12:00pm – 5:00pm– Wisconsin’s First Geocache: Community Celebration Event– Free Celebrate25 years ago, the first geocache in the state of Wisconsin was placed in the Black River Area of Sheboygan. Celebrate this adventurous moment in history with the Sheboygan County Museum.

Show & Tell: This Object Changed Me

Sheboygan County Museum and libraries across the county host an hour long show and tell for adults at the library. Bring an object from home that expresses something about you.Tell your storyDiscuss others’ storiesGet a guide to help you document that storyPreliminary S......More

Sheboygan County Museum and libraries across the county host an hour long show and tell for adults at the library. Bring an object from home that expresses something about you.Tell your storyDiscuss others’ storiesGet a guide to help you document that storyPreliminary Schedule 6/10 @ 1:30pm, Elkhart Lake Public Library, Elkhart Lake6/17 @ 1:30pm, Cedar Grove Public Library, Cedar Grove6/24 @ 9:30am, Oostburg Public Library, Oostburg7/1 @ 9:30am, Mead Public Library, Sheboygan7/8 @ 1:30pm, Plymouth Public Library, Plymouth7/15 @ 1:30pm, Lakeview Community Library, Random Lake7/29 @ 1:30 pm, Kohler Public Library, KohlerPre-registration is encouraged but not required, and the program is free.Pre-Register Now

Show & Tell: This Object Changed Me

Sheboygan County Museum and libraries across the county host an hour long show and tell for adults at the library. Bring an object from home that expresses something about you.Tell your storyDiscuss others’ storiesGet a guide to help you document that storyPreliminary S......More

Sheboygan County Museum and libraries across the county host an hour long show and tell for adults at the library. Bring an object from home that expresses something about you.Tell your storyDiscuss others’ storiesGet a guide to help you document that storyPreliminary Schedule 6/10 @ 1:30pm, Elkhart Lake Public Library, Elkhart Lake6/17 @ 1:30pm, Cedar Grove Public Library, Cedar Grove6/24 @ 9:30am, Oostburg Public Library, Oostburg7/1 @ 9:30am, Mead Public Library, Sheboygan7/8 @ 1:30pm, Plymouth Public Library, Plymouth7/15 @ 1:30pm, Lakeview Community Library, Random Lake7/29 @ 1:30 pm, Kohler Public Library, KohlerPre-registration is encouraged but not required, and the program is free. Pre-Register Now

Show & Tell: This Object Changed Me

Sheboygan County Museum and libraries across the county host an hour long show and tell for adults at the library. Bring an object from home that expresses something about you.Tell your storyDiscuss others’ storiesGet a guide to help you document that storyPreliminary S......More

Sheboygan County Museum and libraries across the county host an hour long show and tell for adults at the library. Bring an object from home that expresses something about you.Tell your storyDiscuss others’ storiesGet a guide to help you document that storyPreliminary Schedule 6/10 @ 1:30pm, Elkhart Lake Public Library, Elkhart Lake6/17 @ 1:30pm, Cedar Grove Public Library, Cedar Grove6/24 @ 9:30am, Oostburg Public Library, Oostburg7/1 @ 9:30am, Mead Public Library, Sheboygan7/8 @ 1:30pm, Plymouth Public Library, Plymouth7/15 @ 1:30pm, Lakeview Community Library, Random Lake7/29 @ 1:30 pm, Kohler Public Library, KohlerPre-registration is encouraged but not required, and the program is free.Pre-Register Now

Object Exposure 2025

Community members reveal an object from the SCM collection to help tell their stories and to ask you about yours.Everyone welcome! Chat and connect over the history we share. February 27: Men’s Fashion, Leovardo AguilarApril 24: Credit, Joshua MacDonaldJuly 10: Sports, ......More

Community members reveal an object from the SCM collection to help tell their stories and to ask you about yours.Everyone welcome! Chat and connect over the history we share. February 27: Men’s Fashion, Leovardo AguilarApril 24: Credit, Joshua MacDonaldJuly 10: Sports, Allen VangSeptember 25: Tools, Laura Rammer 5:15pm–6:15pm $5 Public or Free for MembersPre-registration strongly encouraged for this special, after hours program: bit.ly/thesheboe    Pre-Register HereObject Exposure 2025 generously sponsored by Kohler Credit Union