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Summer 2022 Historian

The Summer 2022 Historian is now available for your reading pleasure!

SSYC Landmark Dedication

South Shore Yacht Club Landmark Dedication
Saturday, June 11, 12:30 PM

The South Shore Yacht Club (SSYC), 2300 East Nock Street, will become Bay View Historical Society’s (BVHS) 27th landmark on Saturday, June 11th. Landmarking will be in conjunction with SSYC’s Review of the Fleet, which opens the club’s sailing season. The day’s events will begin at noon and last until 10:00 PM. It is free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine. BVHS and SSYC are coordinating the day’s events along with a souvenir booklet.

BVHS Book Club

Join us for three free book discussions as we explore local history by local authors.

“Maritime Milwaukee” by Wisconsin Marine Historical Society

“Studying Wisconsin: The Life of Increase Lapham”
by Martha Bergland & Paul G. Hayes

“A Spirited History of Milwaukee Brews & Booze” by Martin Hintz

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Sunrise Yoga

Join us for our Sunrise Yoga Sessions at the Beulah Brinton House. Sessions will be taught by professional yoga instructor Stan Kononov.

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Maritime History of Bay View Presentation

Join representatives of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Wisconsin Marine Historical Society, and the Bay View Historical Society for a lecture on regional maritime history. This talk will explore this fascinating history with special focus on the USS Cobia and its time as an auxiliary training vessel in Milwaukee.

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Virtual House Tour

Take an online VR tour of the Beulah Brinton House. Explore every room and watch the videos to learn more!

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Download the latest Bay View Historian!

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BVHS – Celebrating 40 Years of History

by bvhs_admin | June 1, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

WATCH NOW – The story around the community of Bay View residents and volunteers who came together to form the Bay View Historical Society (BVHS), Wisconsin’s only neighborhood historical society.