FLORENCE, Wis. — The Wisconsin History Makers Tour will bring history directly to Florence with a presentation by Dean Robbins titled “Wisconsin Idols: 100 Heroes Who Changed the State, the World, and Me” at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Florence County Library, 400 Olive Ave. in Florence.

In collaboration with community partners, the tour provides an opportunity for the group’s historians, curators and authors to share the stories of this great state.

Author Robbins offers a unique perspective on legendary figures with often surprising connections to the state, including Jackie Robinson, Oprah Winfrey, Harrison Ford, Elvis Presley, Orson Welles, Ann Landers and Joni Mitchell.

With photos, video clips and humorous anecdotes, this presentation establishes Wisconsin as a notably influential place: a crossroads for people who changed the world.

Attendees will learn more about the Wisconsin figures they know and discover new figures to fall in love with.