Lecture at the Lighthouse: Captain Frederick Pabst. Beyond the Brewhouse

 

Wednesday, January 8th – 7:00-8:30 pm

Lecture at the Lighthouse: Captain Frederick Pabst. Beyond the Brewhouse by John C. Eastberg

North Point Lighthouse Museum – 2650 N Wahl Ave – Milwaukee  northpointlighthouse.org 414-332-6754

Sponsored by Landmark Credit Union

About the Lecture told by John C. Eastberg, Historian for the Pabst Mansion

Captain Frederick Pabst is widely known as one of Milwaukee’s great beer barons, but this legendary character had many other interests than only brewing beer.  Pabst Mansion historian, John C. Eastberg will lead you through the extraordinary life of Captain Pabst, starting with his days as a cabin boy on a Great Lakes steamer to eventually working his way up to Captain by his early twenties.  Following his success as a brewer, Pabst was able to explore his interests in horse breeding, art collecting and serving as a civic leader, promoting Milwaukee as the German Athens of the West.  The lecture will include dozens of rare photos illustrating the many fascinating facets of Captain Pabst beyond the brewhouse.

About the 2019 Lectures at the Lighthouse Series sponsored by Landmark Credit Union

The Lectures at the Lighthouse series runs from January through November and features prominent historians, authors and scholars who discuss various topics and fascinating stories related to Milwaukee and Great Lakes maritime history. Lectures are open to the public and held at the lighthouse museum located at 2650 N. Wahl Avenue in Milwaukee’s historic Lake Park. General admission is $10; admission for seniors and students with ID is $5 and North Point Lighthouse members are free. There is no pre-registration for lectures.