Category: History

Henry Blomberg Draft Registration Card, dated June 5th 1917 (ExploreSuperior©)

Henry Blomberg – A Superior Hero

Local WWI Hero Served in France By Teddie Meronek While doing research at the Superior Public Library, I pulled out several old copies of the Gitche Gumee.  The...

Remembering the Mystery of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald

By Felicity Bosk The SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank on the evening of Nov 10, 1975. It was the largest Great Lakes ship to sail at the time, and the largest to have ever sunk...

Veterans To Be Honored at Dinner

Douglas County Historical Society Sponsored Event By Tony Tracy The Douglas County Historical Society wants to extend a formal invitation for you to come and celebrate...

LHW Lenroots | Explore Superior

Living History Walk a Success

Every Plot Has a Story By Tony Tracy What are your goals in life? For many, it is to see how much money and possessions that can be acquired during a lifetime. To live...

The Webster Chair Factory display at the DCHS. You have probably heard about them, come and see our many examples of the 900 different styles of chairs once produced by the Webster Chair Factory. WCF once employed 500 citizens of the Twin Ports and supplied 7000 chairs for the 1892 Republican National Convention | Explore Superior

Gifting to Local Historical Society

Where There’s a Will…there will be another day for the DCHS By Tony Tracy As a non-profit organization, the Douglas County Historical Society (DCHS) relies...

Hardball at the Douglas County Historical Society | Explore Superior

Historical Society Presents “Hardball”

Hank Kaner’s Big Decision By Kathy Laakso Hank Kaner, loves baseball. No, it’s part of who he is. “I pitch because it takes me outta this life, takes me away...

Inside the Carnegie Library

Redevelopment of Old Library Overdue? Here is an image you have likely seen before. You have probably driven by it on your way to the Blatnik Bridge or...

History Happy Hour at Who’s Bar

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Wisconsin Historical Society Traveling Tour

WHS Traveling Tour hits Douglas County Historical Society The Wisconsin History Tour is here at DCHS! Stop in soon and see this superb traveling exhibit from the...

What’s In A Name

Native Americans Figured Large In Naming States Here’s some trivia to start your day off. Ever wonder where the name Wisconsin came from? How about Minnesota, or...