Many people drive past the home of the Milwaukee Brewers and notice what looks like a haunted mansion in the distance but have no idea what it is. It happens to be a huge part of American history, a National Historic Landmark with origins that trace back to President Abraham Lincoln’s last legislative act.

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"A Hallowed Home For Heroes." 
The Milwaukee Soldiers Home 

This hour-long documentary, aired in November 2023, tells the story of this iconic institution, from the women founders of the late 1800s to the homeless veterans who now live on campus in Old Main — the gothic tower seen from the freeway. 

The film also follows the Tubesing family as they revisit the grounds they grew up on in 1950s and '60s when their father became one of the Home’s chaplains. Civil War experts, preservationists who led the recent restoration effort, veterans of various generations and historian John Gurda share insight on why Milwaukee Soldiers Home is so much more than a bunch of beautiful old buildings.

Find more great documentaries and interviews on the Milwaukee PBS YouTube Channel

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The Women Founders: Milwaukee Soldiers Home, is a six part mini-documentary which tells the story of and an overlooked group of young women who were clearly feminists before their time.

I Remember | Milwaukee's Soldiers Home 
[Original Airdate: April 8, 2013] 

MATC Now!
[Original Airdate: November 7, 2022]

More information on this and other Milwaukee Historic Landmarks can be found on the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance website.