From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11, visitors to the Manitowoc County Historical Society’s Pinecrest Historical Village will have the opportunity to spend the day amidst the legends of the Wild West, including the likes of Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley.
An arena show will take place at 1 p.m. both days, with the thrill and excitement of fast horses, trick riding and fancy shooting. A flea circus and parade will also be part of the festivities. Visitors can tour the canvas boomtown camp and the entire Village grounds, shop for period fashions, leatherwork and your own treasures from the Wild West. Try your hand at rope twirling and stop by Annie Oakley’s rubber band shooting gallery. Historic games and demonstrations will also take place throughout the day. Food and beverages will be available through the Optimist Club.
The Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, held at the Manitowoc County Historical Society’s Pinecrest Historical Village, has been awarded the Wisconsin Historical Society’s 2015 Public Program Award. This award honors outstanding work in a new Wisconsin history public program. The award is presented to a Wisconsin organization that has launched an exceptional history public program during the preceding year.
The Manitowoc County Historical Society is located at 924 Pinecrest Road, Manitowoc. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for children age 5 to 17 and free for those under age 5. MCHS Members receive free admission. The Buffalo Bill Wild West Show is made possible by A.C.E. Building Service, Inc., Bank First National, Bitter Neumann, Cellcom/Nsight Telservices, Community First Credit Union, Denmark State Bank, EVM, Inc., Hawkins Ash CPAs, Triangle Distributing, UnitedOne Credit Union, and Weichert, Realtors CornerStone.
