A Candle Lit Evening at the Museum: The Spiritualism Craze of the 1800s & Uranium Glass Hunt

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Saturday, November 08, 2025

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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11/08/2025 05:30 PM 11/08/2025 09:00 PM America/Atikokan A Candle Lit Evening at the Museum: The Spiritualism Craze of the 1800s & Uranium Glass Hunt Given the thousands killed in the witch trials thru the 1700s for any hint of clairvoyancy, what caused the rise of Spiritualism in the 1800s? How did teen sisters start this movement that still goes on today? What services and devices were used - legit or hoax? Who was the notable Mukwonago clairvoyant that people from all over visited for readings? Who held seances in the Red Brick Museum? What other places in Mukwonago have a history of other worldly phenomenon - real or fabricated? Step into candle lit ambience to find this out and much more from your friendly Mukwonago Historical Society docents joined by special guest author Rod Vick who will also have copies of his book "Haunted Mukwo... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/milwaukee/events/mukwonago-red-brick-museum/a-candle-lit-evening-at-the-museum-the-spiritualism-craze-of-the-1800s-uranium-glass-hunt-554102?ref=uceaddevent Mukwonago Red Brick Museum, 103 Main Street, Mukwonago, WI, 53149

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Given the thousands killed in the witch trials thru the 1700s for any hint of clairvoyancy, what caused the rise of Spiritualism in the 1800s? How did teen sisters start this movement that still goes on today? What services and devices were used - legit or hoax? Who was the notable Mukwonago clairvoyant that people from all over visited for readings? Who held seances in the Red Brick Museum? What other places in Mukwonago have a history of other worldly phenomenon - real or fabricated? Step into candle lit ambience to find this out and much more from your friendly Mukwonago Historical Society docents joined by special guest author Rod Vick who will also have copies of his book "Haunted Mukwonago" for sale & signing from 7:45-9:00pm. Five 15-minute presentations will leave you marveling at this unusual period in Mukwonago and our nation's history. You will stand for 3 presentations, 2 will have seating with a few additional chairs scattered in all rooms. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. URANIUM GLASS HUNT - 7:45-9:00pm Pieces of glowy, showy Uranium Glass will be spread throughout the first floor of the museum for our guests to hunt out with black light flashlights (for sale $5). Bring your kids to see if they can find all pieces!!! AUTHOR BOOK SIGNINGS: “HAUNTED MUKWONAGO” Local author Rod Vick, in addition to being one of the topic presenters, will be signing copies of his book during the Free Walking Tours. “LEGEND HAS IT” Author DJ Slater will also be signing copies of his recently-released horror novel which takes place in Rainbow Springs. Rod's book has a chapter dedicated to Rainbow Springs. PRESENTATION TICKETS: $10 Advance Tickets (must be received by Wed, Nov 5) Website (below), check via US mail or from a Mukwonago Historical Society Board member $12 At the Door Prepaid website or US Mail tickets can be picked up at check-in on Nov 8. Maximum 75 guests. Fundraiser for the Log Cabin Trading Post restoration project. Website: www.mukwonagohistoricalsociety.org Questions? Call or text 414-530-8578

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