# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Building the Erie Canal l History Speaks
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Marathon County Historical Society is proud to welcome Brett Barker as our guest speaker for its History Speaks series at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Woodson History Center (410 McIndoe Street, Wausau).

Two hundred years ago the Erie Canal was completed, a 363-mile waterway that connected the Great Lakes and the Hudson River. It revolutionized American commerce; shifted national trade patterns; fueled the growth of New York City; and helped spark the Transportation Revolution. Yet this great work of labor and innovation is largely forgotten today. In this presentation, Brett Barker will tell the story of this “Great Ditch” and the way it changed American history from then until today.

Dr. Brett Barker is Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History and International Studies at UW-Stevens Point and a member of the Board of Directors of the Marathon County Historical Society. He has been giving presentations at the MCHS for over twenty years.  

This event is free and open to the public—no RSVP required—and is presented in partnership with the Marathon County Public Library and sponsored by Janke Bookstore.

For more information please contact the Marathon County Historical Society at (715) 842-5750, online https://www.marathoncountyhistory.org or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MarathonCountyHistory/.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wausau/building-the-erie-canal-l-history-speaks/200029006447912
- **Event Categories**: sports, marathons
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 42

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wausau
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 410 McIndoe St, Wausau, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54403
- **lat**: 44.96431
- **long**: -89.62563
- **full address**: 410 McIndoe St, Wausau, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54403

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Building the Erie Canal l History Speaks being held?
  - **A:** Building the Erie Canal l History Speaks takes place on Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 pm at 410 McIndoe St, Wausau, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54403.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Building the Erie Canal l History Speaks?
  - **A:** Building the Erie Canal l History Speaks is organized by Marathon County Historical Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Building the Erie Canal l History Speaks is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wausau, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Building the Erie Canal l History Speaks sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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