Sheboygan Visitor Center and Gifts

08/11/2026

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wished you could capture it?
Join Cindy Sarkady for Night Skies in Watercolor and learn how to create the glow of stars, moonlight, and the transition from night into morning using watercolor techniques.
This beginner-friendly class is perfect for anyone who wants a relaxing evening of creativity - no previous painting experience needed!
We’ll provide the supplies, you just bring yourself (and maybe a few inspiration photos).

📅 Saturday, August 22 • 10 AM - 12:30 PM
📍 Sheboygan Visitor Center & Gifts
💲 $45 per person

Sign up here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/night-skies-in-watercolor-class-tickets-1986987848142?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/08/2026

Available now!

New greeting card drop! Limited supply of each of these designs available ✨EXCLUSIVELY️✨️ at Sheboygan Visitor Center and Gifts

📍826 S. 8th St
Tues-Sat 9am-4pm

08/04/2026

🌙 Looking for a creative way to spend an afternoon?
Join us at the Sheboygan Visitor Center & Gifts for Night Skies in Watercolor with local artist Cindy Sarkady!

During this relaxed watercolor class, Cindy will guide participants through creating a peaceful nighttime scene filled with glowing skies, stars, moonlight, and the soft colors of daybreak.
Whether you’re brand new to watercolor or have been painting for years, this class is a chance to slow down, try something new, and create your own piece of art.

All supplies are provided, and you’re welcome to bring your own brushes and paints if you’d like. Feel free to bring a couple reference photos, too!

📅 Saturday, August 22 • 10 AM - 12:30 PM
📍 Sheboygan Visitor Center & Gifts
💲 $45 per person

Reserve your spot here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/night-skies-in-watercolor-class-tickets-1986987848142?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/01/2026

Looking to add some ✨️whimsy✨️ to your walls?
Check out our August Artist of the Month, Rhonda Strassburg, and her wonderfully whimsical art. Whether you're looking for spooky, fun, or looking ahead to winter there's a style here for everyone - and a range of prices to fit any budget. She even has watercolor kits to try your hand at painting a silly little bird!

07/30/2026

It’s Brat Days weekend!!!

Come get your Bratwurst Capital of the World swag at the Sheboygan Visitor Center, whether it’s to wear to Brat Days or to take home as a souvenir.
Brat Days is Friday, 4pm to 11pm and Saturday, 11am to 11pm at Kiwanis Park.

07/26/2026

🦈 Shark Week + Sheboygan Fun Fact!

Sharks in Lake Michigan? Not exactly… but Wisconsin has had one famous shark tale!

In 1969, Milwaukee fishermen discovered what looked like a small shark floating in the lake. The mystery didn’t last long; it turned out to be a frozen shark caught in Florida, placed there as a prank by a local tavern owner and his friends. The idea started as a joke and “grew and grew” as the drinks kept coming. 🍻

So while you won’t need to worry about sharks while enjoying Lake Michigan, you can take home a shark souvenir!

🦈 Stop in during Shark Week and check out our salt-free, shark-free, worry-free shark souvenirs and gifts!

And read the full hilarious story here:
https://shepherdexpress.com/culture/milwaukee-history/shark-week-milwaukee-time-two-fishermen-found-shark-lake-michigan/

07/17/2026

Books, books, book! 📖

And one of my posts wouldn’t be complete without a fun fact of Sheboygan:

“The year 1847 was also recorded to have been one of the coldest on record. Sheboygan County experienced frost in every month of that year.”

- Sheboygan Tales of the Tragic & Bizarre

So come in to the Sheboygan Visitor Center and Gifts and check out our collection of books and learn more fascinating history on Sheboygan. And celebrate when the first printing press was brought to Sheboygan for Sheboygan’s first newspaper, Sheboygan Mercury.

Interestingly, the same year that was the coldest on record – 1847. At least Sheboyganites had something to read during that frigid year!

Are you someone who loves the 80s and 90s days, or would you rather have 1847 forecasts?

07/11/2026

🍞 Everyone's heard the phrase, "the best thing since sliced bread." But did you know Sheboygan helped pave the way for sliced bread?
In 1910, Sheboygan inventor Herman Hayssen patented the first automatic bread-wrapping machine, making it possible to package loaves quickly, cleanly, and efficiently. His invention launched the Hayssen Manufacturing Company and helped transform the baking industry.
Here's the best part: sliced bread wasn't introduced until 18 years later! Without reliable bread wrapping, those perfectly sliced loaves would have gone stale much faster.
Looks like Sheboygan was the best thing before sliced bread. 😉🍞
We think that calls for a Wisconsin-shaped cutting board and a little local cheese 🧀 Or maybe with a locally made tomato basil soup!

07/07/2026

This month, you're getting a two-for-one special with our Artists of the Month! 🎨📸

Sue creates beautiful collage artwork inspired by nature, while Chris captures stunning photography celebrating the beauty of summer and beyond.

Stop in throughout July to explore their work, support local artists, and maybe even find the perfect piece to take home!