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Pinecrest Historical Village

Pinecrest Historical Village

Nestled in the scenic rolling Ice Age Kettle Moraine countryside of Eastern Wisconsin, this 60-acre outdoor interpretive museum of local history features 25 historic buildings with period furnishings from Manitowoc County's Authentic Norwegian and Bohemian/German log houses show how immigrant settlers lived more than 125 years ago.
A self-guided Nature Trail winds past native trees and shrubs. Interpretive signs provide information on the area's glacial origins, vegetation and early settlement. Special programs and festivals are held throughout the year.

 

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