All guided tours must be booked a MINIMUM of 48 hours in advance of arrival
May 16-18, 2025
Civil War Living History Days
Step back in time to the American Civil War during this free, family-friendly living history event.
Experience the Civil War through interactive stations and engaging reenactments by soldiers, medical personnel, and everyday people who lived through one of the most transformative times in American history.
A Civil War Living History Days Event
Hops & History: Pints with Lincoln
Step back in time and raise a pint with President Abraham Lincoln in this casual and unique event.
Saturday May 17th at 6:00 pm
Taproom Goodworks Brewing Co.
(237 Parkview Dr)
$25 per person
*Advanced ticket purchase includes commemorative pint glass
By Dan Wykes of the Byron Museum
Underground Railroad in the Rock River Valley
A compelling presentation by Dan Wykes, educator at the Byron Museum, as he explores the hidden history of the Underground Railroad in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Saturday May 17th at 11:00 am
Tomah Community Room
(2nd floor of Milton House Museum)
$10 per person
*Advanced ticket purchase is preferred
A First Person Presentation
An Afternoon with Harriet Beecher Stowe
During this presentation you will hear first person accounts of this impactful women's life, while having the opportunity to talk with her yourself.
Saturday May 17th at 1:00 pm
Tomah Community Room
(2nd floor of Milton House Museum)
$10 per person.
*Advanced ticket purchase is preferred
Walk Among the Dead — Hear the Voices of the Past
Living Cemetery Tour
Wander through the gravestones of Milton Cemetery as the lives of local Civil War soldiers and civilians are brought to life through the telling of first-hand accounts.
Saturday May 17 at 3:00 pm
Milton Cemetery
$15 per person
*Not a scary or haunted event
Thank you to our event sponsors
Medical Corps Sponsors
Lincoln & Soldiers Sponsors
General Sponsors
