Beell Stadium: Remembering a Fallen Hero
Beell Stadium is named: Fred Beell
With Marshfield Tiger Football starting in just a few short weeks, the lights at Beell Stadium will be lit up, the popcorn will start popping, and the stands will...
Marshfield History – Marshfield’s Paper Mill
The area in and around the Marshfield Furniture store on the corner of South Chestnut and West 9th Streets has seen quite a number of businesses since the first buildings were erected in the...
Main Street Marshfield Helps Develop Downtown
Main Street Marshfield Helps Develop Downtown
A city’s downtown is a key indicator of the economic viability of that community. Main Street Marshfield, a non-profit volunteer-based organization, is dedicated to revitalizing the downtown.
“The downtown is...
Remember Marshfield Veteran Hero Willard D Purdy
Veteran’s Day is a time to honor and thank all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Marshfield’s Military and National Guard units began in May 1889 and the city was less...
Explore Historic Upham House This Holiday Season
Historic Upham House (Upham Mansion) Decorated for Christmas
Located in Marshfield's historic district, the Governor Upham House (commonly known as “Upham Mansion”) is a tribute to the City’s rich history at any time of year,...
Old Check Reveals Interesting Chapter in Marshfield’s Past
An old check reveals an interesting chapter in Marshfield’s past and more about one of its lesser-known celebrities.
A German American Bank check discovered clinging to the side of an old box by an antiques...
Month of May Celebrates Marshfield’s History
May is Historic Preservation Month in Marshfield
4/29/17 - For many years, the month of May has been designated as Historic Preservation Month. Started by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation Month is the...
Meet The North Wood County Historical Society
North Wood County Historical Society
Headquartered in the mid-Victorian aged Upham Mansion, the North Wood County Historical Society (NWCHS) brings history to the present in Marshfield. Built in 1880, Upham Mansion, located at 212 West...
Dine Like it’s 1917 at Throwback Street Dinner
In downtown Marshfield 102 years ago, a street banquet was held for Company “A”, Second Regiment, Wisconsin National Guard, after they were called for active duty.
The 100th anniversary of the event was celebrated in...
In the Archives: Blodgett’s Breakthrough Invention
It was simply dubbed “Marshfield.”
Manufactured by Marshfield Novelty Works, the electric slot machine was a breakthrough invention in 1897. With five slots, multiple people could play at the same time. For a time, orders...
