St. Lucas German American Museum, Library and Family History Center

02/11/2026

Join us this Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 6 pm CT
VIRTUAL LECTURE: German Americans and the Founding of the United States with Emily Sneff

Free and open to the public, but registration is required.
If you have not yet registered, register here: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1UOtwOHvSIOb93RMGB1i5g #/registration

This lecture is cosponsored by The German Society of Pennsylvania and The German Historical Institute Washington and The Friends of the Max Kade Institute.

Want more information? View here: https://stlucasmuseum.org/event/german-americans-and-the-founding-of-the-united-states/

02/10/2026

In this latest issue ( #20) of our Journal Historical Perspectives, we survey the forced removals of the Winnebago people from Wisconsin to Yellow River, Iowa, then to the Turkey River Reserve in Iowa, then to Long Prairie, Minnesota, to Blue Earth, Minnesota, then to the Dakota Territory, then to Nebraska and finally back home to Wisconsin.

Our September 2025 Conference on Ho Chunk Nation Forced Removals of the 1840s and the Rehabilitation of Fort Atkinson, gave us some insights into this decades long removal policy. Bill Quackenbush and Jon Greendeer, Tribal chairperson of the Ho Chunk Nation, delivered very insightful remarks on the history and challenges facing the Ho Chunk people.

We hope you find these articles interesting and enjoyable. Please inform us of potential historical topics for future Journal issues, as well as recommendations for future speakers.

Read the full issue here: www.stlucasmuseum.org/journals

02/07/2026

We're sincerely thankful to Virginia for her more than 20 years of dedicated service to the St. Lucas Historical Society and the German American Museum. Her leadership, generosity, and tireless volunteer spirit have made a lasting impact on our mission and community.

Read more: https://stlucasmuseum.org/thank-you-to-virgina-manderfield/

01/07/2026

2026 Events

View the 2026 upcoming events. Schedule coming soon....

View the 2026 upcoming events. Schedule coming soon.

12/04/2025

We will have a bake sale!

We’re looking forward to welcoming you this Sunday! 🎄
Our Christmas Reflections fundraiser is a wonderful way to enjoy good food, support local history, and celebrate the season together.

Every dollar helps preserve our local history right here at the German American Museum.

12/03/2025

We’re looking forward to welcoming you this Sunday! 🎄
Our Christmas Reflections fundraiser is a wonderful way to enjoy good food, support local history, and celebrate the season together.

Every dollar helps preserve our local history right here at the German American Museum.

11/17/2025

This Wednesday at the German American Museum we’re wrapping up our free speaker series with James Griesheimer and his talk on Czech Composers’ Influence on German Classical Music.

Whether you’re passionate about classical mastery or curious how one culture’s melodies can transform another’s symphonic tradition, join us this Wednesday, November 19 at 6:30 PM.

After the presentation, there will be an informal dialogue, along with desserts, cookies, and refreshments — we hope to see you there!
Whether you’re passionate about classical mastery or curious about how one culture’s melodies can transform another’s symphonic tradition, join us this Wednesday, November 19, at 6:30 PM.
Don’t miss it!

Professor James Griesheimer of Emeritus Professor of Music at Luther College in Decorah, IA, presents “Czech Composers' Influence on German Classical Music.

11/16/2025

11/16/2025

10/27/2025

Join us online Saturday, November 15, from 10 AM – 2 PM (CT) for a Virtual Workshop: “Introduction to German Genealogy” with Antje Petty!

This workshop is designed for genealogists new to researching ancestors from German-speaking lands.

📅 Register by November 12 to receive your Zoom link and materials.

Register here: https://mkifriends.org/workshops/

10/21/2025

Autumn Leaves glimming at the Museum.