Argus Technical Services
Argus Technical Services
Racine, Wisconsin
The Gothic-style buildings of the DeKoven Center originally housed Racine College, an
Episcopal preparatory school for boys founded in 1852. Today, the campus continues to host
a variety of activities,including: retreats, conference, recreation events,
weddings,picnics, business seminars and luncheons. It is also home for a Montessori
school, an arts school and the annual "High Renaissance Feaste" in the Great
Hall. For information call 414 .633.6401.
Green Meadows Farm offers an ideal country learning atmosphere for people of all ages.
Through guided tours, children and adults learn about the farm animals, with first-hand,
close-up experience, touching, petting and hugging over 300 animals. There are cows to
milk, pony rides for the children, tractor-drawn hayrides and a picnic area for those who
bring a lunch. Admission fee. Open mid May through October 31; hours vary with the
seasons: summer season, open every day from 9:30 a. m. to 2:00 p. m. Call for spring and
fall hours. Tours for 20 or more available in the afternoons. 414.534.2891.
Visit a century-old working family dairy farm offering hands-on milking, horse drawn
hayrides and winter sleigh rides. Feed the animals, ride a pony and play in the hay. April
through December, enjoy the farm's home cooked Sunday farm breakfast, served from ¨9:00
a. m. to 1:00 p. m. Farm tours daily from May through October,10:00 a. m. to 2:00 p. m.
Closed Mondays, July through September. Admission fee. For tour reservations and further
information call 414.534.6480.
The Haylofters, Wisconsin's oldest community theater group (they started as a little
theater group in 1931), present three productions and a children's play each year, putting
them on in the spring, summer and fall. Their theater is a renovated malt house. For
ticket information, call 414.763.9873.
The public is invited to view heavenly bodies on Thursdays from dusk to 11:00pm, when visibility warrants. June through September. Free admission. 414.878.2774
Exhibits from Racine County, many with a farm flavor, fill several buildings at the Oak
Clearing Farm. The Old Fore exhibit, down stairs in a large barn, is an almost exact
duplicate of a blacksmith/forge/machinery shop which was moved from Rochester. Upstairs in
the barn is the fanning mill museum; next to the mill room, a gallery displays a series of
historic pictures of the area. A third room houses the bottle museum, with displays of
Racine brewery bottles.
The Golden Rondelle Theater at SC Johnson Wax is the center of the company's Guest Relations and public film and tour program. Originally designed as the Johnson Wax Pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, the Golden Rondelle offers regular showings of "On the Wing," "To Be Alive!" and "Living Planet." The films can be scheduled to include a 30-minute guided tour of the company's Administration Building, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The tour highlights the unique architectural features of the building and includes an historical presentation of the company and its products. Films and tours are available most Tuesdays through Fridays at no charge. Reservations are requested.
City Hall was designed by J. Mandor Matson, a local architect who also designed William Horlick and Washington Park High Schools. It is constructed of Indiana limestone in a neoclassical style.
This historic monument was constructed in 1925 as a memorial to Racine County Veterans. Memorial Hall overlooks Lake Michigan and hosts an array of cultural, musical and other events throughout the year.
The interior of the courthouse is decorated with marble and geometric metals which are characteristic of Art Deco. It was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Holabird and Root.
Founded in 1962, united with the Historical Society in 1983, it remains the largest museum in the County devoted to the preservation of county artifacts and archives and documentation and dissemination of historical information in exhibits, events, and other educational programs. Open all year, staff and volunteers service hundreds of requests for genealogical and historical information, over 2000 students a year in the 1888 Bohemian Schoolhouse program, serve 12,000 annual visitors to the exhibits and mail a quarterly newsletter to members nationwide and in Canada. HOURS: Tues.-Fri. 9:00-5:00; Sat. & Sun. 1:00-5:00. The ARCHIVES, run entirely by volunteer staff, is open Tue. & Sat., 1-4:00, and by appointment. Closed major Holidays.
Take a ride through Racine's historic downtown shopping and business district and enjoy a tour of its modern lake front and marinas in the comfort of authentic reproductions of turn-of-the-century trolleys. The trolleys operate daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, from 10:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m., plus special "pub and grub" trips to local food and beverage establishments on Friday and Saturday nights. Charter service is also available. For information, call 414.636.8025 or 800.317.4333.
First known as the Haymarket Square, the Civil War monument was dedicated in 1884. At the top of the carved Vermont granite monument stands a soldier in the Civil War uniform. The monument serves as a focal point to Downtown Racine.
The nationally and internationally acclaimed Racine Theatre Guild has been presenting a slate of comedies and dramas to local audiences since 1938. It produces eight outstanding plays annually, and its performances are regarded as the finest in community theater. The Theatre's Stage Store features a complete selection of theater memorabilia.
One of the few remaining free zoos left in the country, the Racine zoo is said to be the site of one of the old Racine brickyards. Situated on 32 acres of land, the zoo runs along the shores of Lake Michigan. Free parking is available nearby. Other features includes a children's' farm and a picnic area. Also included is a most unique look at a prairie dog town for children of all ages and, of course, Kama, the white tiger. Zoo grounds are open year round. Hours are: Labor Day to Memorial Day 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed Christmas Day; Memorial Day to Labor Day 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The zoo's main building is also open at these times. The Racine Zoo has a free admissions policy but relies on donations.
Visitors are delighted at this family-owned petting zoo. In spring,cuddle the newborn
animals, or come in the fall for a trip to the pumpkin patch. Come anytime for a hayride
(included in admission,weather permitting). Open Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Call a
head for weekday tour times. Tours welcome. Open may through September, 11:00 a. m. to
5:00
p.m.; October, 10:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. Admission fee. Call 414.895.6430.
River Bend is favored with many natural habitats, woodlands, ponds, grassy fields, and through it all, Root River. Its 80 acres are a favorite place for hikers, bird watchers, boaters, cross-country skiers and students of nature. A nature center, overlooking the river and woods, offers wildlife and hosts educational programs and seasonal special events. People of all ages delight in River Bend's serene beauty. Open daily, Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm. Saturday and Sunday, 12:30 to 4:30pm. Free admission.
Home of SC Johnson Wax, a leading manufacturer of high quality products for home, industry, commercial and maintenance uses. The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed office building opened in 1939. Tours available by reservation. Tuesday-Friday. Summer schedule includes Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Reservations suggested. Free. Tours begin at the Golden Rondelle Theater.
An idea-rich environment filled with creative activities, projects and materials for
parents, families, teachers, care givers and tourists. Workshops, specialty library,
inventing labs and special events. Admission. A well stocked gift shop is open to the
public during drop-in hours without an admission charge. Call for hours and information.
414.763.3946.
Designed in 1930 by James A. Wetmore, supervising architect for the U.S. Treasury Department. It is characteristic of Monumental and classical style.
The Wind Point Lighthouse has become a familiar icon of the Racine area, thanks to the many artists and photographers who have captured its beauty. Built in 1880 -- at a total cost of $100,000 -- the 112-foot lighthouse helped make Racine a safe harbor. Before the lighthouse's beacon began guiding Lake Michigan boaters, a lone tree served as a landmark for sailors off the Point. Today, the lighthouse buildings serve as municipal offices for the Village of Wind Point. Though the lighthouse interior is not open to the public, visitors can stroll the grounds and enjoy the view.
Frank Lloyd Wright called Wingspread the last of his Prairie houses. Completed in 1939,
Wingspread was built as a private residence for H. F. Johnson, and is the largest prairie
Wright-designed home ever built. Today, it serves as a private international conference
facility operated by the Johnson Foundation. Call 414.639.3211. Monday through Friday.
Once the home of Charles and Jennie Wustum, the home and its 13 acres were given to the city of Racine by Jennie Wustum in memory of her husband. It's been a museum since 1940. The Racine Art Association (RAA) has provided a fine arts program there since 1941. This program includes about twenty exhibitions each year, plus the annual Watercolor-Wisconsin competition. The RAA has art sales and a rental gallery on the premises which offers original art for sale and rent, plus a gift shop containing artists' consignments. Museum hours are Monday and Thursday 1-9 p.m., all other days, including weekends 1-5 p.m. Free.
Argus Technical Services - Racine
1648 Washington Avenue
Racine, Wisconsin 53403
Telephone: (414) 634-7277
Fax: (414) 634-3303