The Tower Heritage Center

The Tower Heritage Center inspires residents and visitors to discover what makes Washington County, Wisconsin unique.

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Today is #NationalUglyChristmasSweaterDay! Here's one from our collection. Of course, we use the classification of "ugly" affectionately.

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Today is #NationalSalespersonsDay! West Bend Aluminum Company used this 1963 LP from the Businessmen's Record Club series of marketing education records.

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Today is #ChristmasCardDay! Here's one from our collection!

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No doubt many of you will be donning an apron tomorrow. Here are a few from our collection!

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On this day in 1874, Joseph Glidden received a patent for barbed wire. This piece from our collection dates back to World War I.

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The Achievement Hall of Fame is now open at The Tower Heritage Center! Stop in and see the exciting, brand new exhibit featuring some of Washington County's most outstanding achievers.

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Today, Mickey and Minnie Mouse turn 92! Here are some toys from our collection to celebrate their big day.

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Today is #nationalhomemadebreadday! Pictured is a breadboard from our collection. Used between 1980 and 1990, this served as a guide for cutting homemade bread into eighteen standard slices.

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We saved the best for last, but we’re a little biased. Our own founder’s poster can be found, well, right here on the property at the Tower Heritage Center. Maybe check where you’d go if you were about to stand trial.

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One of our inductees is an entire group of people who made their mark all over Washington County. Their work can be seen outdoors, and if you shop at a particular store near 33 and River Rd. in West Bend, you're probably a big fan of the outdoors!

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One of our inductees founded a bank and an aluminum company. You can find his poster at a café on the river in West Bend.

When you find the poster, take a picture of it and post it on our Facebook page. Be sure to observe safety guidelines when you’re on the hunt!

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After a couple lattes to raise money for nonprofits, you might be motivated to accomplish as much as this manufacturing pioneer did in West Bend.

When you find the poster, take a picture and post it on our Facebook page. Please observe safety guidelines when you’re on the hunt!

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Armistice Day 1918 in Hartford, WI. Happy #VeteransDay!

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We’re “cooking up” a good clue today. You can find the poster of the Regal Ware founder at a popular spot for antiques in Kewaskum.

When you find the poster, take a picture of it and post it on our Facebook page. Be sure to observe all safety guidelines when you’re on the hunt!

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The next time you see a train rumble through Washington County, you can thank this early supporter of them in the 1800s. Maybe you’ll see his poster when you’re checking out a book in Slinger, where he used to own a general store.

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If you take a trip—or maybe a drive—down memory lane in Hartford, you might see a poster of two high-octane businessmen brothers. They are also inductees in our Legacy Class of the Achievement Hall of Fame, with a new exhibit opening on November 19th!

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Today is #SaxophoneDay! Jackson, WI resident Reuben Schmahl played this instrument during his high school years (1928-32) and the civic band for another four years.

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We’re proud to announce the Achievement Hall of Fame, a new annual celebration of the individuals or groups who accomplished great things in Washington County. We’ll announce the full inaugural class November 16, with a new exhibit opening November 19.

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Today is #NationalCandyDay! Don't you wish you could get six Hershey bars for 25 cents?