Port Washington Historical Society

Welcome! I’m Barbara Joosse, Port Washington resident and author of 58 books for children, including “The Fishermen, the Horse and the Sea,” and “Death’s Door”— true tales of adventures on Lake Michigan. I’ve partnered with the Port Washington Historical Society and the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. BarbaraJoosse.com pwhistory.org

The Port Washington Historical Society was founded in 1991. Over the years the organization has demonstrated its strong volunteer commitment as a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation, advancement and dissemination of the history of the Port Washington area.