"We Take Our Sports Seriously" History Walk on Display at the Neillsville Public Library

Monday, August 4th, 2025 -- 9:00 AM

The Wisconsin Historical Society is bringing its traveling History Makers Tour to Neillsville and Neillsville Public Library has signed on as a participating host.

NPL will be hosting “We Take Our Sports Seriously” History Walk, a Wisconsin Sports History Outdoor Display.

WHAT: “We Take Our Sports Seriously”: History Makers Tour and the Wisconsin Sports History Outdoor Installation Display will be hosted outside NPL front doors for approximately 6 weeks.

There’s nothing that brings Wisconsinites together more than a little friendly competition. Whether it’s for a champion franchise, a university team, or one of our many racing competitions, we love to be part of a cheering crowd all year round.

Luckily for us, our state has no shortage of teams and types of sports to root for. So step right up, get your game face on, and discover some of the amazing stories behind the highlight reels through this outdoor installation. The History Makers Tour is presented by Culver’s

WHERE: Neillsville Public Library, on the north side of the building to the right of the entrance steps

WHEN: August 1-September 15, 2025

WHY: The History Makers Tour is one way the Wisconsin Historical Society is continuing to serve learners and history lovers in the time leading up to the opening of the new Wisconsin History Center in early 2027.

The Wisconsin Historical Society ranks as one of the largest, most active and most diversified historical societies in the nation, bringing programming and resources across the state as it fulfills its mission of connecting people to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories.

HOW: For additional information about this event, please contact Janay Ziebell at 715-743-2558 or [email protected]

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.