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A.D. German Warehouse
Richland Center, Wisconsin

Historic House

Barron County Historical Society Pioneer Village Museum
Cameron, Wisconsin

Church, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Military, Natural History

Pioneer Village: Nestled among a 35 acre pine grove, with 37 buildings several original log cabins locally built and furnished in the 1800,s. A climate controlled building with 36 cubicles filled with antique guns,clothing,cars and history items. Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day Thursday thru Sunday with special events on week ends.

Black Earth History Center
Black Earth, Wisconsin

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

In addition to owning and maintaining the Black Earth History Center at the 100+ year-old former Congregational Church on Blue Mounds Street, the Black Earth Historical Society also owns, maintains, and operates the museum in the colorfully-restored 1860s railroad depot on Mills Street.

Buffalo County Historical Society
Alma, Wisconsin

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Buffalo County Historical Society also can do genealogy research for you for a fee! Our research rates are $10.00/hr if you are a current member of the society and $15.00/hr if you are not a member (there is a one hour minimum). We also charge $0.50/copy for the first 10 copies made and $0.25/copy for each copy after that as well as postage. If you would like to have some research done, please contact us by e-mail or you can send your check or money order with your request to: BCHS, PO Box 394, Alma, WI 54610. All researches must be paid for before being sent.

Calumet County Historical Society Museum
Chilton, Wisconsin

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

Four displays of museum artifacts are located throughout Chilton in an effort to bring history into the community for year-round education and enjoyment.

Charles Allis Art Museum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Art, Botanical Garden, Culture, History, Historic House, Library

Designed by prominent Milwaukee architect Alexander Eschweiler for Charles Allis, the first president of Allis Chalmers, and his wife Sarah in 1911, this unique Tudor-style mansion and art collection was built with the sole purpose of bequeathing it to the public to delight, educate and inspire. The permanent collection features 19th Century French and American Paintings, Chinese and Japanese porcelains, Renaissance bronzes, Japanese netsuke, and original antique furnishings.

Columbia County Historical Society
Pardeeville, Wisconsin

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Columbia County Historical Society is located with the Myrtle Lintner Spear Museum. Please stop by and visit this historical example of period architecture.

Cupola House Museum & Art Gallery
Egg Harbor, Wisconsin

Art, History, Historic House

Please visit if you are vacationing in Door county. Meanwhile, enjoy shopping in our new online store. We have been transferring all merchandise from our old pages to the online shopping cart. Now the site has been rebuilt entirely. Watch for new pages or newly posted news about local events.

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
Fish Creek, Wisconsin

Historic House

Elroy Area Historical Society
Elroy, Wisconsin

History, Historic House, Historical Society

Aztalan Museum
Jefferson, Wisconsin

Archaeology, Historic House, Historical Society

The museum was started in 1942 with one small old building and today has 7 small old buildings.

Birchwood Area Historical Society
Birchwood, Wisconsin

Historic House, Historical Society

All summer June - August Most holidays and special city events Blue Gill fest and Firefighters street dance.

Black Earth History Museum
Black Earth, Wisconsin

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The once-dilapidated depot was accurately renovated and opened as a history museum by the Historical Society in 1993. Our impressive museum features historical displays and artifacts of the greater Black Earth area. Recently, it has undergone a refresh with exterior painting, new roof, and re-landscaping with native plants for pollinators. Come visit us!

Burnett County Histoical Society
Danbury, Wisconsin

Cemetery, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Military, Park

The Burnett County Historical Society is located at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park - an 80 acre site with an authentic, restored 1802-1804 Fur Post and a Woodland Indian Village. The Society manages the Historic Site as well as a History Library, restored 1800 school house and soon a logging museum.

Cedarburg Cultural Center
Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Art, Culture, General, Historic House, Historical Society

The Cedarburg Cultural Center simultaneously serves as an art gallery, museum, theater, rental facility, and art education venue for adults and youth. The galleries, classrooms and restrooms of the Center are wheelchair accessible. Also under the care and management of the Center are the historic Kuhefuss House Museum located at W63 N627 Washington Ave and the General Store Museum located at W61 N480 Washington Ave.

Cochrane-Nelson House
Westfield, Wisconsin

Historic House

Crossroads Museum
Saukville, Wisconsin

History, Historic House, Historical Society

Crossroads Museum is located half block from the historic downtown area of Saukville. The intersecting triangle of three ancient Indian trails.

Door County Maritime Museum
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Historic House, Natural History, Specialized

At the bridge on Sturgeon Bay's west-side waterfront. Open daily. Features city's shipbuilding history, lighthouse exhibit, pilot house from working freighter, periscope. Gift shop with extensive collection of maritime books and gifts. Don't miss the museum's extensive new exhibit entitled Freshwater Fury running May 24, 2008 through January 20, 2009. Also, tour the 149-foot tug John Purves located on the seawall in from the Museum beginning mid-July 2008.

Elmbrook Historical Society
Brookfield, Wisconsin

History, Historic House, Historical Society

Founded in 1980, the Elmbrook Historical Society currently has over 200 members who care deeply about preserving the history of Brookfield and Elm Grove and its historic buildings. The Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum is its main project.

Fairlawn Mansion & Museum
Superior, Wisconsin

Historic House

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