Sara Mulrooney is an undergraduate student (Class of 2023) at UW-Madison studying Spanish and History. Born and raised in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Sara is excited about sharing local histories through community-engaged research and writing. Sara also enjoys reading, creating pottery, and exploring Wisconsin’s beautiful natural landscape.
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OBJECT HISTORY: Henk Mineral Spring Water Bottle
As an artifact from one of Waukesha’s earliest bottling plants, the Henk Mineral Spring Water bottle represents the spring water bottling industry in Waukesha during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This tall, green glass bottle still contains water from the Henk mineral spring.
Nature’s Purest Drink: The Henk Mineral Spring Company
As a center of the mineral spring water industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Waukesha, Wisconsin, saw the rise of over 200 spring water companies during the period known as the Waukesha Springs Era. One of Waukesha’s early spring water companies was the Henk Mineral Spring Company.
The Saratoga of the West: Resort Culture in the Waukesha Springs Era
The mineral spring water of Waukesha, Wisconsin grew widely popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Waukesha Springs Era (1868-1914) saw the rise of over 200 spring water companies and a robust resort culture.
A Landscape of Leisure: Tourism in Wisconsin
For more than 150 years, Wisconsin’s natural elements and landscape have drawn visitors from near and far to enjoy recreational activities throughout the state, like fishing, skiing, and bicycling. From the springs of Waukesha to the lakes of the Northwoods, Wisconsin has become a recreational escape for tourists over the years.