Welcome to the Crandon Area Historical Society website. We invite you to explore our website and consider becoming a member of our society.
Our umbrella organization, the Forest County Historical and Genealogical Society, is a nonprofit organization founded in 1973 to promote interest in Forest County’s history and archival materials.
Events & News
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Kentuck Day T-shirts Now Available
Celebrate your family heritage with a Kentuck Day t-shirt! This fundraiser is available both online and in-person at the Kentuck Day celebration. To order online, visit http://Creativecrandon.com/crandon-historical To purchase in-person, visit our museum or our booth at the Kentuck Day festival held Saturday, July 27th from 10-4 in the Courthouse Square.
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Learn about Metal Detecting
Join members of the N.E.W.’s Metal Detecting Club on Thursday, June 27th at 6:30 p.m. at the Night Owl in Downtown Crandon. Members will discuss the history of metal detecting and how it connects hobbyists to local history. The group will share highlights of their visit to the Carter House museum grounds, as well as…
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Kentucky PBS update!
The Crandon Area Historical Society is excited to announce the date/time of Kentucky PBS’ segment featuring Crandon’s Kentuck Day celebration! The Kentucky Life Segment (season 29, episode7) will air LIVE on Kentucky Educational Television on Saturday, March 16th at 7:00 p.m. There are various ways to watch the segment live, please visit https://ket.org/program/kentucky-life/ to view…