Wisconsin Historic Sites and History Museums

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Alexander House

Museum of local history and art. Open Sun, Tue & Thu 1 to 4 pm.
Call 715-887-3442.
1131 Wisconsin River Dr, Port Edwards, Wood County.

Berlin Museum of Local History

The Berlin Historical Society also has a one room schoolhouse in Riverside Park, Berlin, and can be contacted using the same phone number.
Call 920-361-2460.
111 S Adams Ave, Berlin, Green Lake County.

Governor's Executive Residence

Call 608-266-7484 or 608-266-3554.
99 Cambridge Rd, Madison, Dane County.

H H Bennett Studio & History Center

Starting in 1875 Bennett's pictures of the Wisconsin Dells and scenes of life among the area's native Ho-Chunk people drew tourists by the trainload. Come discover "the soul of the Dells" through the eyes of Wisconsin's most famous photographer! Open daily through September 30 (10 AM-10 PM through August 21; 10-5 August 22 through September 30). Open weekends only in October, and January through early May. Admission adults $5.75, children (5-12) $3, senior citizens (65 and over) $5.20.
Call 608-253-3523.
215 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells, Columbia County.

Hutchinson House Museum

Guided tours of the first large home in Waupaca, built in 1854. Visit a true Victorian House with authentic furnishings. Open Sat, Sun, and Summer Holidays; from 1 pm to 4 pm; Memorial Day to Labor Day. Special group tours available. Owned and Operated by the Waupaca Historical Society.
Call 715-258-5958.
S Main St at South Park, Waupaca, Waupaca County.

Little Norway

1856 Norwegian farmstead and stavkirke. Open May to June 9 am to 5 pm; July to Aug 9 am to 7 pm. Sept to Oct 9 am to 5 pm.
Call 608-437-8211.
3576 Hwy JG North, Blue Mounds, Dane County.

Marathon County Historical Museum

Open Tu-Th 9 am to 4:30 pm. Sat and Sun 1 to 4:30 pm. Beautiful Victorian home of former lumber baron Cyrus Yawkey. Model railroad display.
Call 715-848-6143.
403 McIndoe St, Wausau, Marathon County.

Mt Horeb Area Museum

Call 608-437-6486 or toll-free 888-765-5929.
100 S Second St, Mt Horeb, Dane County.

Nathaniel Dean House

The Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society maintains the 1856 Nathaniel W Dean House as a living museum. Furnishings reflect the life of a gentleman farmer and his family during the last half of the Nineteenth Century in Wisconsin. Scheduled events focus on the daily routines and significant occasions of the family, ranging from wash days to celebrations of the Christmas season. The house is open to the public on the second Sunday of each month and there are other special events.
Call 608-222-5783.
4718 Monona Drive, Madison, Dane County.

Old Fire Station No. 8

Call 608-244-6732.
407 North St, Madison, Dane County.

South Wood County Historical Museum

Open May to Oct, Sun, Tue & Thu, 1 to 4 pm. Documents local history with recreations of a general store, doctor's office and more.
Call 715-423-1580.
540 Third St S, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County.

Wisconsin Historical Museum

Call 608-264-6555.
30 N Carroll St, Madison, Dane County.

Wisconsin Veterans Museum

Call 608-266-1854 or store 608-267-1799.
30 W Mifflin St, Madison, Dane County.

Amberg Museum

Call 715-759-5672.
W9289 Nutt Rd, Amberg, Marinette County.

Anderson House Museum

Hwy 57, Sister Bay, Door County.

Arvid Miller Memorial Library Museum

Open year round Mon to Fri 8 am to 4:30 pm. Rare displays of birch bark baskets, arrowheads, war clubs, pipes and tribal documents.
Call 715-793-4270.
N8510 Moheconnuck Rd, Bowler, Shawano County.

Beyer Historic Home Museum Annex

Guided tours June-LD M-Sa 10 am to 4 pm; Su noon to 4 pm. 1880's Victorian home and annex displaying Indian, Civil War and logging artifacts.
Call 920-834-6206.
917 Park Ave, Oconto, Oconto County.

Camp Five Logging Museum

Call 715-674-3414 or toll-free 800-774-3141.
RFD #1, Laona, Forest County.

Charles A Grignon Mansion

Open Jun-Aug: Mon-Sat 10 amto 5 pm, Sun noon to 5 pm. April, May, Sept and Oct: Sun noon to 5 pm.
Call 920-766-3122.
1313 Augustine St, Kaukauna, Outagamie County.

Copper Culture Mound Park

Call 920-834-2255.
Oconto, Oconto County.

Door County Maritime Museum

Local maritime history, including boats from the early 1900s, shipbuilding, commercial fishing, even a fishing tug. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day daily 9 am to 6 pm, Labor Day to Memorial Day 10 am to 5 pm.
Call 920-743-5958.
120 N Madison Ave, Sturgeon Bay, Door County.

Door County Historical Museum

Open May 1 to October 31 daily, 10 am to 4:30 pm. Our exhibits detail the uniqueness of Door County from settlement onward and also include a natural history diorama and the Pioneer Fire Station.
Call 920-743-5809.
18 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay, Door County.

Dr Kate Museum

Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, call for times. Local museum includes exhibit honoring this Wisconsin pioneer physician.
Call 715-356-6896.
923 Second Ave, Woodruff, Oneida County.

Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum

Displays of original wood block printing equipment and rare memorabilia. Donation requested.
Call 920-793-2490.
1617 Jefferson St, Two Rivers, Manitowoc County.

Hazelwood Historic Home Museum

Restored 1837 authentically-furnished Greek-revival home. Open May to Memorial Day Sat and Sun only 1 to 4 pm, Memorial Day to Labor Day Mon Wed Thu Fri 10 am to 1:30 pm, Sat and Sun 1 to 4 pm.
Call 920-437-1840.
1008 S Monroe Ave, Green Bay, Brown County.

Hearthstone Historic House Museum

Restored Victorian mansion featuring local history. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day Tue-Fri, 1 am to 4 pm, Sun 1 to 4 pm, Labor Day to Memorial Day Tue and Thu 10 am to 4 pm.
Call 920-730-8204.
625 W Prospect Ave, Appleton, Outagamie County.

Heritage Hill State Historical Park

Experience living history at this 49-acre outdoor museum. Twenty-five historic buildings dating from 1672 through 1905, with costumed interpreters. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day Tue-Sat 10 am to 4:30 pm plus special holiday programs. Admission $6.50 adults, $5.50 seniors, $4.50 teens/children, free for children under age 5.
Call 920-448-5150 or toll-free 800-721-5150.
On SR 172, 2-1/2 miles E of US 41, Brown County.

Heritage Park Museum

Restored country schoolhouse, dairy, log cabin. Open June-Sep Wed, Sat and Sun 1:30 to 4:30 pm. $2 donation requested.
Call 715-526-3323.
First and Franklin, Shawano, Shawano County.

Historical Museum

Open daily year-round 1 to 4 pm. Guided tours W, Sa and Su, except holidays, or by appt. Local history displayed in the home of Merrill's first mayor.
Call 715-536-5662.
804 E Third St, Merrill, Lincoln County.

Houdini Historical Center

Open Tu-Sa 10 am to 5 pm. Su noon-5 pm. M June to Aug 10 am to 5 pm. Large collection of Houdini memorabilia as well as local history.
Call 920-733-8445.
330 E College Ave, Appleton, Outagamie County.

International Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame and Museum

Call 715-359-9917.
Hwy 70 E, St Germain, Vilas County.

Jackson Harbor Maritime Museum

Maritime and fishing artifacts. Open Memorial Day-early Oct, call for times and days.
Call 920-847-2522.
Jackson Harbor Rd, Washinton Island, Door County.

Jacobsen's Museum

Indian artifacts and local history in a log cabin museum. Open daily mid-June to early Oct.
Call 920-847-2213.
Little Lake Rd, Washinton Island, Door County.

Kewaunee County Historical Museum and Old Jail

Museum of local and maritime history. Open daily 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Call 920-388-4410.
613 Dodge St, Kewaunee, Kewaunee County.

Logging Museum

Call 715-732-0831.
Marinette, Marinette County.

Logging Museum Complex

Open daily mid-May to mid-Sept 10 am to 5 pm. Full-scale reproduction of a 19th century logging camp with narrow-gauge railroad.
Call 715-362-2193.
Pioneer Park, Rhinelander, Oneida County.

Lumber Mill Gallery & Local History Center

Lumber Mill Gallery and Local History Center is one of the most unique shops on the famous Lake Michigan Circle Tour and is Oconto County's only full service art gallery and frame shop. Inside is the Local History Center, where anyone is invited to use our research information, a most complete historical collection of photos, documents and maps on the history of the West Shores of Green Bay. Subjects include logging, farming,commercial fishing, nautical, and shipping. Share the information from Copper Culture Indians of 3000 BC to the French explorers of the 1600s. Tools and artifacts also on display. Free admission.
Call 920-834-4494.
US Hwy 41 at Oconto River Bridge and stop lights, Oconto County.

Lumberjack Special Steam Train and Camp Five Museum

Call 715-647-3414 or toll-free 800-774-3414.
Rt 1, Laona, Forest County.

Marinette County Historical Museum

Regional logging and maritime history. Open Memorial Day-Sep: Mon-Sat 10 am to 4:30 pm, Sun noon to 4 pm.
Call 715-732-0831.
Bridge St, Marinette, Marinette County.

Menominee Logging Museum

Open May 1-Oct 15 M-Sa, 9 am to 4 pm. The largest collection of logging artifacts in the world.
Call 715-799-3757.
Keshena, Menominee County.

Minocqua Museum

Open early June-LD, Mon to Fri 10 am to 4 pm, Museum of local history.
Call 715-356-9591 or 715-356-7666.
Bolger Memorial Building., Oneida County.

Old Rock Mill Museum

Call 920-863-2812.
16612 Cty R, Maribel, Manitowoc County.

Oneida Nation Museum

Largest exhibit of Oneida history and artifacts in the world. Open summer Tue-Fri 10 am to 6 pm, Sat 10 am to 5 pm, Sun noon to 5 pm.
Call 920-869-2768.
Near the intersection of Cty E and EE, Oneida County.

Outagamie Museum

Call 920-735-9370.
330 E College Ave, Appleton, Outagamie County.

Paine Art Center and Gardens

Revered as an "American castle," the Paine is an outstanding combination of historic mansion, art galleries and seasonal, display gardens. Open Tuesday - Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm. General Admission applies.
Call 920-235-6903.
1410 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, Winnebago County.

Peshtigo Fire Museum

Commemorates the Great Peshtigo Fire. Open Memorial Day-early Oct: daily 9 am to 5 pm.
Call 715-582-3244.
400 Oconto Ave, Peshtigo, Marinette County.

Rhinelander Logging Museum

Call 715-369-5004.
PO Box 658, Rhinelander, Oneida County.

Rogers Street Historic Fishing Village

1886 lighthouse and Great Lakes Coast Guard Museum. Open Jun -Oct 10 am to 4 pm.
Call 920-793-5678.
5905 Jackson St, Two Rivers, Manitowoc County.

Tayco Street Bridge Tower Museum

Call 920-751-5155.
Tayco and Main St, Menasha, Winnebago County.

The Bernard Schwartz House

Two Rivers Wisconsin business man Bernard Schwartz, read a Time magazine story on Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian house. He was determined to have the "dream house" he had seen in Life. Wright obliged and tailored the plans to fit Schwartz's lot in Two Rivers. Schwartz was thrilled with his home which was created from tide-water Cypress, red concrete floors and brick. The Bernard Schwartz House is only one of three Frank Lloyd Wright-designed houses in the world available for rental occupancy.
For tours, call 651-222-5322.
3425 Adams Street, Two Rivers, Manitowoc County.

The Historic Noble House

Circa 1875. Oldest Frame Residence in Fish Creek, Door County. The home's authentic room settings depict the period from 1875 to 1900. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. A non-profit institution operated by the Gibraltar Historical Association. Open Tue - Sun: mid-May to mid-October. Open weekends: mid-May to mid-June. Costumed docent-led tours 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. Admission: Adults $3, Children $1.
Call 920-868-3618.
Located at the intersection of Highway 42 & Main Street, Fish Creek Door County.

Three Lakes Historical Museum

Call 715-546-3529.
1798 Huron St, Three Lakes, Oneida County.

Two Rivers Historical Museum

Call 920-793-1103 or 920-684-5228.
1810 Jefferson St, Two Rivers, Manitowoc County.

Velte History Room

Call 920-751-4602.
City Hall, Neenah, Winnebago County.

Vilas County Historical Museum

Call 715-542-3388.
Hwy 155, Sayner, Vilas County.

Washington House Museum

Call 920-793-2490.
1622 Jefferson St, Two Rivers, Manitowoc County.

Washington Island Farm Museum

Call 920-847-2156 or 920-847-2032.
Jackson Harbor Rd, Washington Island, Door County.

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Extensive maritime museum with an authentic WW II submarine. Open daily summer 9 am to 6 pm, winter Mon-Sat 9 am to 5 pm, Sun 11 am to 5 pm.
Call 920-684-0218.
75 Maritime Dr, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County.

Ashland Historical Museum

Call 715-682-4911.
522 Chapple Ave, Ashland, Ashland County.

Bayfield Historical Museum

Call 715-779-5958.
30 N Broad St, Bayfield, Bayfield County.

Caddie Woodlawn Historical Park

In 1857 John Woodhouse, with wife Harriet and five children, moved from Boston to Dunn County wilderness. One child was Caroline Augusta, who inspired "Caddie Woodlawn" in a book written by her granddaughter, Carol Ryrie Brink. The book is a classic and is read by children throughout the world. The house in which Caroline Woodhouse lived has been moved to the park from a nearby farm. The wayside includes a covered picnic area, fresh water, and restrooms. Open during daylight, Spring thru Fall.
Call 715-232-8685.
Nine miles south of Menomonie on Highway 25. Menomonie, Dunn County.

Chippewa Valley Museum

Award-winning regional museum includes Anderson Log House and the one-room Sunnyview School. Open Tu-Su, 10 am to 5 pm. Daily in summer.
Call 715-834-7871.
1404 Carson Park Dr, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County.

Clear Lake Historical Museum

Call 715-263-2042.
Clear Lake, Polk County.

Cook-Rutledge Mansion

An example of High Victorian-Italianate, this 1887 restored and furnished lumber baron's home is an extraordinary combination of carved woodwork, crystal chandeliers, ceiling and wall artistry, stained glass windows and five unique fireplaces. This is one of the most unusual historic homes in Wisconsin and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Open for tours Thr-Sun at 2 pm, after Memorial Day through August 30, or by arrangement. $5. Available for small weddings and parties.
Call 715-723-7181.
505 West Grand Ave, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County.

Empire in Pine Lumber Museum

Lumbering tools, post office, jail, and stone quarry exhibit. Open May 1 - Sep 30, Noon - 5, Fri - Sun.
Call 715-232-8685.
6 miles south of Menomonie, E4541 Cty Rd C, Downsville, Dunn County.

Fairlawn Mansion and Museum

42-room Victorian mansion built in 1890. Open daily 9 amto 5 pm.
Call 715-394-5712.
906 E 2nd St, Superior, Douglas County.

Iron County Historical Museum

Open M, W, F and Sa 10 am to 2 pm. Closed holidays. Local history museum featuring the area's logging, farming and mining heritage.
Call 715-561-2244.
202 Iron St, Hurley, Iron County.

Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Restored 1889 theater with exhibit gallery. Open daily. Tours 1 to 5 pm.
Call 715-235-9726.
205 Main St, Menomonie, Dunn County.

Madeline Island Historical Museum

Exhibits of rare and one-of-a-kind artifacts tell the whole story of the area's exploration and settlement, from prehistory to the present day. Prehistoric relics from the days of Ojibwe habitation rest alongside trade goods, missionaries' effects, tools of the lumbering and maritime industries, and other remnants of the island's human presence. Open Memorial Day to Oct 1 from 10 am to 4 pm (until 5 pm from Jul 5 to mid-Aug).
Call 715-747-2415.
La Pointe, Ashland County.

New Richmond Heritage Center

Call 715-246-3276 or 888-320-3276.
100 Heritage Dr, New Richmond, St. Croix County.

Old Firehouse and Police Museum

Call 715-398-7558 or 715-394-7716 winter.
402 23rd Ave E, Superior, Douglas County.

Old Town Hall Museum

Open Fri & Sun June to Labor Day, 1 to 5 pm. Museum housing artifacts from Price County's logging days.
Call toll-free 800-269-4505.
Hwy 13, Fifield, Price County.

Paul Bunyan Logging Camp

Authentic reproduction of an 1890s logging camp in 134 acre Carson Park. Open first Monday in April through the first Monday in October every day from 10 am until 4:30 pm, except Easter Sunday.
Call 715-835-6200.
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County.

Pepin Historical Museum

Call 715-442-3161.
306 3rd St, Pepin, Pepin County.

Pepin Railroad Depot Museum

Call 715-442-3011.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Park, Pepin County.

Pioneer Village Museum

28 buildings representing the shops and trades of Barron County pioneers.
Call 715-458-2841 or 715-458-2080.
Hwy W, Cameron, Barron County.

Prescott Welcome and Heritage Center

Displays of history of local and state interest.
Call 715-262-3284 or toll-free 800-474-3723.
233 Broad St, Prescott, Pierce County.

Rural Arts Museum

Call 715-223-2712 or 715-223-2264.
107 S Second St, Colby, Clark County.

Rusk County Historical Museum

Open Memorial Day to Labor Day Sa and Su, 12:30-4:30 pm. Local history museum with little red school-house and old wooden jail.
Call 715-532-6450 or toll-free 800-535-7875.
Ladysmith Fairgrounds, Ladysmith, Rusk County.

Russel J Rassbach Heritage Museum

Open May 1 - Sep 30, Wed - Sun, 10 am to 5 pm; Winter Fri - Sun, Noon - 4 pm. 7500 square feet of intriguing local history.
Call 715-232-8685.
1820 Wakanda St, Menomonie, Dunn County.

S.S. Meteor Whaleback Ship Museum

The S.S. Meteor is the last remaining of these innovative ships (called whalebacks for their rounded hulls). Launched from Superior in 1896, she carried a variety of cargos on the Great Lakes, including iron ore, grain, cars, and oil. In 1972 she was brought home to Superior. Hear the ship's whistle and see the original 1896 steam engine as you tour from pilot house to cargo holds. The Museum also features exhibits on Twin Ports shipbuilding history and Great Lakes shipwrecks.
Call 715-394-5712.
Barker's Island, 906 E 2nd St, Superior, Douglas County.

Sawyer County Historical Museum

Open noon - 4 pm, Sat - Wed from May 31 until September 30; Sat and Sun through the winter or by appointment anytime. Local history museum featuring lumbering memorabilia.
Call 715-634-8053.
Hwy B, Hayward, Sawyer County.

Tufts Museum

Large mansion on Main St; historic home. Tours.
Call 715-743-3346.
26 Hewett St, Neillsville, Clark County.

Washburn County Historical Museum

Open Wed to Sat, 10 am to 4 pm, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and Fri and Sat from Noon to 4 pm in September.
Call 715-766-3876.
102 W Second Ave, Shell Lake, Washburn County.

Washburn Historical Museum and Cultural Center

Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, daily 10 am to 4 pm; call for early and late season hours. Local and regional history, dioramas, fine art exhibits.
Call 715-373-5591 or toll-free 715-373-2463.
1 E Bayfield St, Washburn, Bayfield County.

Wilson Place Museum

A colonial-style house built in 1859 by Captain Wilson, founder & first mayor of the city of Menomonie. In 1892, his daughter Angelina Stout expended the home into a Queen Anne style mansion including 17 fireplaces, a third floor ballroom and a carved mahogany staircase. In the 1920s Wilson's grandson, George La Pointe Jr reduced the size of the house creating a Mediterranean style villa. Open May to Sep, Wed to Sat, 1 to 5. Open daily for Victorian Christmas for mid-Nov thru Dec.
Call 715-235-2283 for an appointment anytime.
101 Wilson Circle, Menomonie, Dunn County.

America's Black Holocaust Museum

Call 414-264-2500.
2233 N Fourth St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.

Lake Mills/Aztalan Museum

Open: Thr- Sun 12pm - 4pm. Located 1 Mile East of Lake Mills at the corner of HWY B & Q. Admission $3 for adults, $1 for age 6 to 17, under age 6 free. The museum is open from May 15 thru Sept 30. Tours of the Museum for large groups or during days the museum is closed may be made by appointment.
Call 920-648-4632.
N6284 Hwy Q, Jefferson, Jefferson County.

Eghart Victorian House

Call 262-384-2674.
224 E Pierron St, Port Washington, Ozaukee County.

Elkhart Lake Depot Museum

Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, 10 am to 5 pm. Local history museum located in a 100 year-old railway depot.
Call 920-876-2922.
104 S East St, Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan County.

Fox Lake Historical Museum

Call 920-928-3095.
211 Cordelia St, Fox Lake, Dodge County.

Geneva Lake Area Museum of History

Call 262-248-6060.
818 Geneva St, Lake Geneva, Walworth County.

Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead

Call 608-365-7835.
845 Hackett, Beloit, Rock County.

Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center

Extension of the Lincon-Tallman Restorations house museum. Open daily, 9 am to 4 pm. Closed major holidays.
Call 608-756-4509.
426 N Jackson St, Janesville, Rock County.

Hoard Historical Museum

Call 920-563-7769.
407 Merchants Ave, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County.

Indian Mounds and Trail Park

Call 414-674-7260 or toll-free 888-733-3678.
W7670 Koshkonong Mounds Rd, Jefferson, Jefferson County.

Irish Cultural and Heritage Center

Call 414-345-8800.
2133 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.

Kemper Center

National Register historical buildings located in a county park. Tours by appointment.
Call 262-657-6005.
6501 3rd Ave, Kenosha, Kenosha County.

Kenosha County Historical Museum

Call 262-654-5770.
6300 Third Ave, Kenosha, Kenosha County.

Kneeland-Walker House and Victorian Gardens

Call 414-774-8672.
7406 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County.

Little White Schoolhouse

In this schoolhouse, on March 20, 1854, the first mass meeting in the country was held that definitely and positively cut loose from old parties and advocated a new party. Ripon citizens voted to form and become members of a new political party called "Republican." The birth of the Republican Party brought a dedicated following of individuals who pledged to organize together and fight against the spread of slavery. Open daily, Jun through Aug; Sat and Sun, May Sep and Oct. Hours 10 am - 4 pm. Admission: $1 for adults, children 12 & under free.
Call 920-748-6764.
Blackburn St between Blossom and Seward, Ripon, Fond du Lac County.

Milton House Museum

Call 608-868-7771 or 608-868-7772.
18 S Janesville St, Milton, Rock County.

Milwaukee County Historical Center

Call 414-273-8288.
910 N Old World Third St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.

Milwaukee Maritime Center

Call 414-276-5664.
500 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.

Old Courthouse Museum and Old Sheriff's Residence

The Museum is Victorian architecture featuring galleries, and a restored courtroom - available for rent; a perfect place for intimate romantic weddings or other events. The Sheriff’s Residence and Jail sends visitors back in time to days when the sheriff’s family and prisoners shared a dwelling. Tours by appointment. Wed - Fri, 11 - 5 pm; Sat 9 am - 1 pm; Sun 1 pm - 4:30 pm; Mon & Tues by appointment. Museum free, Sheriff’s Residence $4 per adult, max tour charge $10 per family. Members free.
Call 262-335-4678.
320 S 5th Ave, West Bend, Washington County.

Old Falls Village Museum

Call 262-251-2888.
N96 W15791 County Line Rd, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County.

Old World Wisconsin

Re-discover the courage of America's early pioneers as you step into the 19th century. Get to know these strong and determined people who built America with pride and courage in the face of hardship and uncertainty. The farms, the clothing, the implements and the animals are all authentic - right down to the smells.
Call 262-594-6300.
S103 W37890 Hwy 67, Eagle, Waukesha County.

Ozaukee County Pioneer Village

Living museum of 17 buildings of the 1840-1907 era. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day Wed, Sat and Sun, Labor Day-Oct 11 Sat and Sun.
Call 262-377-4510.
4880 Hwy I, Saukville, Ozaukee County.

Palumbo Civil War Museum

Call 262-551-8500.
2001 Alford Dr, Kenosha, Kenosha County.

Racine County Historical Museum

Call 262-636-3926.
701 S Main St, Racine, Racine County.

Rock County Historical Museum

Call 608-756-4509.
10 S High St, Janesville, Rock County.

Seippel Homestead and Center for the Arts

Call 920-885-3635.
1605 North Spring St, Beaver Dam, Dodge County.

St. Agnes Historic Site and School Complex

In 1857, the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes was started by pioneering priest Father Casper Rehrl. These hardy souls braved the wilds of Wisconsin to start the area’s first public school open to anyone who wished to learn. Teachers were also trained here. This site features unique fieldstone construction, convent rectory and barn on three acres. Open by appointment only. Please call the Washington County Historical Society for information. St Agnes Harvest Festival every October.
Call 262-335-4678.
1386 Fond du Lac Street, West Bend, Washington County.

Ten Chimneys

Ten Chimneys, home and retreat of Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, is open to the public as a world-class house museum and a national resource for theatre and the arts. Almost all of the estate’s décor and collections are intact and remain unchanged since the Lunts first assembled them in the 1930s and ’40s. Ten Chimneys is a National Historic Landmark, and a "Save America’s Treasures" project site. Open through Nov, Tue - Sat. Admission $28–$35. Children under 12 not permitted.
Call 262-968-4110.
Thirty miles west of Milwaukee, Genesee Depot, Waukesha County.

Tobacco City Museum

Call 608-884-4319.
210 W Fulton St, Edgerton, Rock County.

Wade House and Wesley Jung Carriage Museum

Those who braved the arduous journey from Sheboygan to Fond du Lac in the 1850s passed many hours jarred by the clack and clatter of spoke wheels on wooden planks before arriving at the Wade House stagecoach inn. But once there, in the middle of the Wisconsin wilderness, they found an oasis of studied civility. Today Wade House regales visitors with the story of Wisconsin settlement. Open daily through Oct 31 from 9 am to 5 pm. Admission: adults $7.75, children (5-12) $3.75, senior citizens (65 and over) $7.
Call 920-526-3271.
Seven miles W of Plymouth, just off Highway 23 in Greenbush, Sheboygan County.

Watson's Wild West Museum

Call 262-723-7505.
W4865 Potter Rd, Elkhorn, Walworth County.

Wesley M Jung Carriage Museum

Call 920-526-3271.
Greenbush, Sheboygan County.

Wisconsin Automotive Museum

Call 414-673-7999.
147 N Rural St, Hartford, Washington County.

Wisconsin Black Historical Museum

Call 414-372-7677.
2620 W Center St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.

St Augustine Church

Built 1844-1847 by the Italian missionary to North America Father Samuel Mazzuchelli. The Mazzuchelli Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus has begun restoring and preserving this historic structure which could be recognized as the oldest original church in Wisconsin. It stands exactly as when it was built 160 years ago. Father Samuel Mazzuchelli was the architect and builder of St Augustine as well as 20 some other churches built in Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois during the period 1830 to 1864.
Call 608-965-4517 or 608-744-2868.
Church Street, New Diggings, Lafayette County.

A.D. German Warehouse

Guided tours by appt only.
Call 608-647-2808.
300 S Church St, Richland Center, Richland County.

Albany Historical Museum

Call 608-862-3423.
117 N Water St, Albany, Green County.

Alma Historical Museum

Call 608-685-4975.
2nd St, Alma, Trempealeau County.

Alma History Museum

Call 608-685-4975.
505 S 2nd St, Alma, Buffalo County.

Bangor Historical Museum

1525 Commercial St, Bangor, La Crosse County.

Boscobel Area Heritage Museum

Call 608-872-2429.
Rt 2, Box 151-A, Gays Mills, Crawford County.

Fennimore Railroad Historical Museum

Open daily Memorial Day to Labor Day 10 am to 4 pm. Weekends only Sep and Oct. Displays the engine, depot and memorabilia of the narrow gauge (15" track) railroad that once traveled from Fennimore to Woodman.
Call 608-822-6144 or 608-822-3599 or toll-free 800-822-1131.
610 Lincoln Ave, Fennimore, Grant County.

First Capitol Museum

Take a drive through the picturesque hamlet of Belmont to First Capitol for a firsthand look at where a hardy group of fledgling territorial legislators founded Wisconsin government. Modest frame buildings today stand sentinel where these first lawmakers huddled in the cold in the fall and winter of 1836 to build the framework of law and order that would evolve into the state of Wisconsin 12 years later. Open 10 am to 4 pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Call 608-987-2122.
114 Shake Rag St, Mineral Point, Lafayette County.

Gundry House Museum

Italianate-style home of sandstone with period rooms of the late 1800s. Open May to Oct, Thu to Sun 1 to 5 pm.
Call 608-987-2884.
234 Madison St, Mineral Point, Iowa County.

Historic Cheesemaking Center

The history of cheesemaking in the Monroe area. Take a stroll back in time, to the "beginning" when the new and old worlds met...to when there was a cheese factory at every rural crossroad. Hear voices from the past tell their stories of hardship and joy. It was from this depot, so artfully restored by Historic Monroe Inc, that tons of cheese were shipped by rail to eventually reach world markets. Open 9 - 4 pm daily, Mar 1 until Thanksgiving Day. Closed Dec, Jan, and Feb.
Call 608-325-4636.
2108 6th Ave, Monroe, Green County.

Historic Lafayette County Courthouse

Call 608-776-4850.
626 Main Street, Darlington, Lafayette County.

Jackson County Museum and History Room

Call 715-284-5314.
13 S First St, Black River Falls, Jackson County.

Monroe County Local History Room

Mon - Fri 9 am to 4:30 pm.
Call 608-269-8680.
1488 Aqua Rd, Black River Falls, Monroe County.

Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center

Open mid Apr to Oct daily. Nov to mid-Apr Mon to Sat. Call for hours.
Call 608-452-3424.
N455 O Ophus Rd, Coon Valley, Vernon County.

Passage Thru Time Museum

Call 608-763-2215.
116 N Main, Potosi, Grant County.

Pendarvis State Historic Site

Cornish miners crossed the Atlantic and trundled across largely uncharted wilds of the Wisconsin Territory for rich veins of lead and zinc ore and little else but the knowledge that they were the best hard-rock miners in the world. They transplanted their Old World culture in rich Wisconsin earth. Pendarvis is a complex of restored houses built by Cornish miners during the 1840s and 50s using the nearby Galena limestone. Open daily mid May to Oct 31, 10am - 5pm, last tour begins at 4pm.
Call 608-987-2122.
114 Shake Rag St, Mineral Point, Iowa County.

Prairie du Chien Museum at Fort Crawford

Call 608-326-6960.
717 S Beaumont Rd, Prairie du Chien, Crawford County.

Rollo Jamison Museum, Mining Museum

Call 608-348-3301.
405 E Main, Platteville, Grant County.

Seth Peterson Cottage

Nestled into the lush woods of Mirror Lake State Park, the Seth Peterson Cottage is only one of three Frank Lloyd Wright-designed houses in the world available for rental occupancy. Open to public tours on the second Sunday of every month, 1 to 4 pm. Admission $2 per person. Free admission the first Sunday in June. Tours of 10 or more call ahead.
Call 608-254-6051.
Mirror Lake State Park, Lake Delton, Sauk County.

Sinsinawa Mound Center

Call 608-748-4411.
Cty Z, Sinsinawa, Grant County.

State Agricultural Museum

As Wisconsin agriculture evolved, so did industries associated with it, many of them headquartered in the state's industrial centers. The collections include implements manufactured by one of the most famous names in American agriculture. The museum's dioramas and exhibits tell the whole story of from subsistence farming through the age of industrialization. Open daily through September 30 (10 am to 5 pm Jul to Aug, 10am to 4 pm Sep). Open weekends only during Oct, 10 am to 4 pm. Admission: adults $7.50, children (5-12) $3.50, senior citizens (65 and over) $6.75.
Call 608-725-5210.
At Stonefield Village, one mile N of Cassville on the Great River Road, off Highway 133 on County Road VV, Grant County.

Swiss Historical Village

Open 7 days a week 10 to 4 May, Sept and Oct. Open 9 am to 4:30 pm in June, July, Aug.
Call 608-527-2317.
612 7th Ave, New Glarus, Green County.

Swiss Village Museum

Call 608-527-2317.
612 7th Ave, New Glarus, Green County.

Thunderbird Museum & Shops

Twenty-one rooms of art, history, Indian artifacts, antique weapons and more. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day daily, 9 am to 5 pm, May and Sep weekends.
Call 715-333-5841.
N9517 Thunderbird Lane, Merrillan, Jackson County.

Turner Hall of Monroe

The only Turner (gymnast) Hall of Swiss origin left in the USA, & listed on the National & State Registers of Historic Places, the authentic Swiss chalet houses irreplaceable Swiss paintings, artifacts, & folk painting. Established in 1868, the 501(c)(3) non-profit Swiss heritage & community center’s mission is to share & perpetuate Swiss traditions. Its Ratskeller Restaurant is open for lunch & dinner. 2 blocks south of Monroe's downtown Square.
Call 608-325-3461.
1217 17th Avenue, Monroe, Green County.

Villa Louis

This hilltop mansion — home to generations of one of Wisconsin's most celebrated frontier families — commands a sweeping view of a landscape steeped in kaleidoscopic history. Open daily May 1 to Oct 31, 9am to 5 pm (last tour of the day begins at 4 pm). Admission: adults $8, children (5-12) $3.75, senior citizens (65 and over) $7.25.
Call 608-326-2721.
On St Feriole Island, Crawford County.