Winter Speaker Series Pass

This pass gets you access to all four of our 2025 winter lyceum talks. The list of speakers and dates is below. Dec 4 - Corry Ritterbusch - Ritterbusch is a restoration ecologist, landscape designer, planner, and former archivist for the Chicago Academy of Sciences. His talk will inform about the history ...

Platteville
6:00 - 7:00 PM
The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums
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Miners Ball

Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 5 - 10 p.m.

The Friends of The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums invite all to get into the Valentine’s Day spirit early by registering for the Miners Ball, which will take place Saturday, February 15, 2025. Go back in time, dress to the nines, and join this Platteville tradition full of food, cocktails, and ...

Platteville
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Museum After Dark

Get ready for a new social happening at the museum! Who hasn't walked through a museum and thought, I wish there was music? Well, if you haven't before, now you will and we have the event just for you. On this special night, music boxes and piano rolls will be played for your entertainment ...

Platteville
6:00 - 8:00 PM
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Winter Speaker Series - Mary Elise Antoine

Thursday, March 19: The Ho-Chunk in the Lead Mining Region"

Mary Elise Antoine was born and raised in Prairie du Chien. She is a graduate of Marquette University, Milwaukee with a BA History and State University of New York-Oneonta with a MA History Museum Studies. Mary has over 40 years professional experience working for history museums and in historic preservation. ...

Platteville
6:00 - 7:00 PM
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Museum Admission, Guided Mine Tour & Train Ride

General (13+) $13, Seniors (65+) $11, Youth (5-12) $7, Child (Under 5) $3 | 1 Hour | Most Popular!

Your Underground Adventure Awaits! Note: May and early June is school field trip season. Please be aware that if you visit during this time, you may encounter large groups of school children. Underground Mine Tours are not available while school groups are onsite. If we have a school group scheduled, ...

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Mini Golf at the Museum

Mini Golf in a museum? Yes, you read it correctly! Today many museums are forced to rethink how they interact with their communities and how they raise money. We are no different here at the Mining and Rollo Jamison Museums and thanks to the Friends, we are testing out a new fun way to get our community ...

Platteville
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Winter Speaker Series - Brian Preston

Thursday February 5: A Family History of Miners"

Brian

Platteville
6:00 - 7:00 PM
The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums
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