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Tea is served at Lady Louise’s, History Center

‘Hosted’ by living history characters Originally published in the Wilmington News Journal online on June...

NOW IN OUR GIFT SHOP – Charlie Murphy: The Iconoclastic Showman behind the Chicago Cubs

Support local and grab your copy today! Now available through the Clinton County History Center's...

Throwback Thursday: Patriotic Rally

This photo is of the “Clinton County Patriotic Rally — September 14, 1942.” Looking at...

Lady Louise’s Afternoon Tea: NOW ON SALE

Enjoy tea, and talk with Louise Denver - matriarch of Rombach Place - while learning...

Throwback Thursday: 1914, not 1910!

Thanks for helping us crack the case, history sleuths!   With help from our followers...

Decoration Day and more in 1872!

https://www.wnewsj.com/opinion/columns/201588/decoration-day-and-more-in-1872 The following information was found in the Wilmington Journal dated June 6, 1872: ‘A...

A new tavern with an Ole Town vibe

If you’ve ever wondered why #localhistorymatters - here’s your sign We are...

“New Burlington Revisited” – Huge Success!

To learn more about the program and to watch a recorded version of the event,...

Stuckert Says Goodbye as Trustee

The Clinton County Historical Society's Board of Trustees recently thanked Taylor Stuckert for his time and...

Teachers, and railroads, plus liars of 1872

From the pages of the Wilmington Journal over 150 years ago on January 4, 1872:...