Skip to Main Content
Wisconsin Life

Reviving river royalty: The restoration of the Julia Belle Swain

The Julia Belle Swain is a historic riverboat and Ellis Inman has been along for the ride.

Aired 10/17/2024

Wisconsin Life

Reviving river royalty: The restoration of the Julia Belle Swain

Clip: Season 11 Episode 2 | 5m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

The Julia Belle Swain is a historic riverboat and Ellis Inman has been along for the ride.

The Julia Belle Swain, a historic paddlewheel steamboat from La Crosse, Wisconsin, has shaped Ellis Inman's life since childhood. Now, as the boat undergoes restoration for a new chapter in Nashville, Inman leads the effort to preserve this piece of Mississippi River history.

Aired 10/17/2024

Wisconsin Life is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

Funding for Wisconsin Life is provided by the Wooden Nickel Fund, Mary and Lowell Peterson, A.C.V. and Mary Elston Family, Obrodovich Family Foundation, Stanley J. Cottrill Fund, Alliant Energy, UW...

Inside the den: DNR researchers track Wisconsin's black bears

Video has Closed Captions

DNR researcher Jennifer Price Tack leads the largest bear project in Wisconsin. (5m 25s)

Wisconsin butterflies thrive in Appleton sanctuary

Video has Closed Captions

Angela learns the importance of butterflies, bees and native plants to our food supply. (2m 32s)

Jerry Jordan paints the Black experience

Video has Closed Captions

Jerry Jordan paints portraits of Black heroes and heroic depictions of ordinary people. (4m 2s)

Smashing the patriarchy, one ollie at a time

Video has Closed Captions

Community group empowers femme and queer skaters through inclusive skating nights. (5m 22s)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship

Wisconsin Life is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

Funding for Wisconsin Life is provided by the Wooden Nickel Fund, Mary and Lowell Peterson, A.C.V. and Mary Elston Family, Obrodovich Family Foundation, Stanley J. Cottrill Fund, Alliant Energy, UW...

Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?