# Event Details

- **Event Name**: River Falls in the 1850's
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us Thursday, July 9 for a walk down River Falls memory lane! That's right, Dan Geister is delighted to bring us a birds eye view of what local life was like before the Civil War! Stop in the Library to beat the heat on this first evening of River Falls Days!
Join us Thursday, July 9 for a walk down River Falls memory lane! That's right, Dan Geister is delighted to bring us a birds eye view of what local life was like before the Civil War! Stop in the Library to beat the heat on this first evening of River Falls Days!

Dan developed a passion for local history in 2006 while searching for a history of Beldenville and discovering that none existed. At the same time, his father, Chuck Geister, was writing about his own experiences growing up in Beldenville during the 1940s and 1950s. Those memoirs were published in 2007 as Lillies of My Valley.

With the support of the Pierce County Historical Association and Ursula Peterson, who served as editor, Dan wrote his first local history book, a history of Beldenville, published in 2008. He later collaborated with Pat Mory on a history of Ellsworth, published in 2013.

Dan's interest in local history soon expanded to River Falls. He initially focused on Main Street, conducting much of the research used for the historical plaques on downtown buildings, before broadening his work to include other areas of the city and the wider region. He has also developed a strong interest in the genealogy of Pierce County families.

Dan served on the River Falls Historic Preservation Commission from 2009 to 2012 and has recently returned to the commission. He is currently working with Jayne Hoffman on a comprehensive history of River Falls, scheduled for publication in 2028 and 2029.

In recognition of the nation's semiquincentennial, Dan's presentation will focus on the earliest decade of River Falls as a community, exploring the people, events, and developments that shaped its beginnings.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/river-falls/river-falls-in-the-1850s/200030266990812
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 67

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: River Falls
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 140 Union St, River Falls, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54022
- **lat**: 44.86396
- **long**: -92.62247
- **full address**: 140 Union St, River Falls, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54022

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: River Falls in the 1850's
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/3cbb0afe3a73c7ec0f2a7f49e7cbaad52be0c3d38893f4330def77f6ec4ecb7a-rimg-w1200-h1553-dcf4f3f0-gmir?v=1783424660

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is River Falls in the 1850's being held?
  - **A:** River Falls in the 1850's takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 140 Union St, River Falls, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54022.
- **Q**: Who is organizing River Falls in the 1850's?
  - **A:** River Falls in the 1850's is organized by River Falls Public Library.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "River Falls in the 1850's",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/3cbb0afe3a73c7ec0f2a7f49e7cbaad52be0c3d38893f4330def77f6ec4ecb7a-rimg-w1200-h1553-dcf4f3f0-gmir?v=1783424660",
        "startDate": "2026-07-09",
        "endDate": "2026-07-09",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/river-falls/river-falls-in-the-1850s/200030266990812",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "140 Union St, River Falls, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54022",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "140 Union St, River Falls, WI 54022-3604, United States",
                "addressLocality": "River Falls",
                "addressRegion": "WI",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "44.86396",
                "longitude": "-92.62247"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Join us Thursday, July 9 for a walk down River Falls memory lane! That's right, Dan Geister is delighted to bring us a birds eye view of what local life was like before the Civil War! Stop in the Library to beat the heat on this first evening of River Falls Days!\nJoin us Thursday, July 9 for a walk",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "River Falls Public Library",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/river-falls-public-library/11423066",
                "description": "The mission of the River Falls Public Library is to collect and disseminate all kinds of informational, educational, recreational, and cultural materials including nonprint resources with free access to all people. "
            }
        ]
    }
]
```