2017 Highground Learning Center Exhibits:

Nov. 2016—Jan. 2017 — Through the Eyes
A collection of photographs, memorabilia,
weapons, equipment and other artifacts from
Vietnam. This collection belongs to Vietnam Vet
John Hosier; put together as a way of dealing Continue reading →

My War: Wartime Photographs by Vietnam Veterans

Curated by Marissa Roth with June Berg

In June of 2014, Marissa Roth visited The Highground Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville, Wisconsin, for the opening of her exhibition about women who survived war, Continue reading →

Fighting For Democracy-Carl Gorman:

Native American, Carl Gorman; born in 1907 on a Navajo reservation in Chihle, Arizona.

At 10 years old he was sent to Rehoboth Mission School where he was beat for speaking his native language. He would Continue reading →

21st Century Conflicts:

During September and October we paid tribute to our Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans.

The Rise of the Fallen: Spirit Box exhibit by Andre Ferrella was on loan to us from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison, WI. Continue reading →

Faces Of Freedom Display:

“Faces of Freedom” Exhibit was on display throughout the Learning Center from July 1st until August 31, 2012. We collected over 1500 photos of past and present service men and women from all over Wisconsin and Continue reading →

Medal Of Honor & Branch Service:

Medal of Honor and Branch Tribute
May & June 2012

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the president, in the name Continue reading →

The Paper Wall Vietnam Veterans Tribute:

The Highground’s Learning Center is featured The Paper Wall during the Vietnam Veterans Tribute, running March 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012.

The Paper Wall is a collection of newspaper obituaries and stories about Continue reading →

January & February 2012

Service Animals and their Handlers: Board member Mike Olson was a sentry dog handler and then turned Vet Tech in Vietnam. He shared his slides, photo albums and stories with us. We converted his slides into Continue reading →