Last updated: 2/3/2023
Thorp, Wisconsin
Street Address
307 W Birch St,Thorp, WI 54771
Mailing Address
PO Box 334Thorp, WI 54771

Hours

June - September
First Saturday and Sunday of the month, June to September, 1-4 PM
Sunday, Saturday
1 PM - 4 PM
Also open for Pumpkin Fest Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 PM
Or by appointment
Or by appointment, Call Sue at 715-773-0102 or 715-669-5943, or Call Ellen at 715-669-5021

Staff

Sue Klapatauskas
phone: 715-773-0102
Description

The museum pictured above is supported by The Thorp Area Historical Society and tax deductible donations. It is located two miles East of Thorp, Wisconsin on County Hwy. X (Yellowstone Trail), then 1/8 mile North on Gorman Avenue, site of the Old St. Hedwig Church Rectory. The cemetery grounds of the old church fill the back and side yard.

It is open weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day and a perfect place for research the families from the Northwestern portion of Clark Co., Wisconsin.

Learn about the earliest known settlers, key landmarks that dot the area, and how the demographics of our city came to be. You can even look at a timeline of significant events in our local history. All information on our community has been collected and curated with the diligent effort of the Thorp Area Historical Society.

History

This museum first opened in 1995 and now houses a massive collection of historical memorabilia. There are numerous collections of old photos, publications, family histories and yearbooks plus a wide range of items, which are on private loan to the museum. It is utter delight for a family historian to visit such a treasure trove of information and spend a leisurely afternoon exploring past generation of the area. There is something of interest in every corner and you are sure to be greeted with an ear to ear smile!

A Town Is Born - Established In 1876

‍The history of Thorp is one of a vibrant Native American community followed by American expansion during the 1800s. It then weaves its way through multiple changes in economic and population shifts that echoes the growing nation. ‍Learn about the earliest known settlers, key landmarks that dot the area, and how the demographics of our city came to be. You can even look at a timeline of significant events in our local history. All information on our community has been collected and curated with the diligent effort of the Thorp Area Historical Society.

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