[Ashippun] [Dodge
Centre] [Dodge County] [Fox Lake] [Horicon]
[Hustisford] [Kekoskee/Williamstown] [Lebanon]
[Lomira] [Lost Lake/Randolph] [Mayville]
[Mayville Limestone] [Neosho/Rubicon] [Theresa]
[Waupun]
Ashippun History Committee Museum
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Physical address: Ashippun town hall, W1266 Hwy O
Mailing address: Roger Johnson, W601 Lincoln
Road,
Oconomowoc, WI 53066-9569
Museum & research room open by appointment
920-474-3168
E-mail:
farmstone@aol.com
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This log house was built by Norwegian emigrants in
1845 and still stands in the township. We meet the third Thursday
of every month at 7:00 p.m. Our museum features the Jaenicke
collection of hand crafted farm & circus wagon miniatures; a farm
tool shop; & many other local artifacts. Our research files contain
numerous local historical documents and over 1,000 local family
histories. A book on the history of the Town of Ashippun is
available. |
Dodge Centre Historical Society
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Physical address:
187 E. Oak Grove Street, Juneau
Mailing address:
N7031 State Hwy 26, Juneau, WI 53039-9614
Open: 1st & 3rd
Sundays of the month
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (May thru October)
920-386-4915
E-mail: bernice_kuntz@att.net
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The building was built in 1865 by the Methodists. It
was their church with an addition added in 1910 . Services were
held at the church until 1968. At that time the Methodists merged
with the Evangelical United Brethren. The building was then sold to
the city of Juneau, which used it for a library. The museum took
over the rental of the building in 1997. |
Several photos from inside the Dodge Centre
Museum.
For a larger image - click on a photo.
Dodge County Historical Society
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105 Park Avenue,
Beaver Dam, WI 53916-2107
Open: Wednesday thru Saturday
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. year round.
Special tours can be arranged by appointment, call 920-887-1266
Contact Kurt Sampson, curator, at 414-405-4367 or e-mail him at:
ksampson2@wi.rr.com
Website:
http://www2.powercom.net/~dchs/Index.htm
| The museum is located in the former Williams
Free Library, founded in 1890 by John J. Williams, a prominent
citizen of Beaver Dam. The
dedication of the building was held on July 15, 1891, with five
thousand people attending.
Three floors of historical artifacts and
displays, including an authentic one-room school house, extensive
military display, Victorian era furnishings and dress, early farm
life display, and a "classy" 1902 Rambler. The basement level,
which opened in July of 2005, features a look back to "Old Beaver
Dam," with emphasis on its industry and businesses. Annual
events at the museum include a Lake Days lawn party, Oktoberfest
Day, Christmas tree trimming party for youngsters and an Open House
in conjunction with Beaver Dam's Christmas parade.
Authentic one-room school.
Dedicated - May 2002.
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Photos from in and around the museum.
For a larger image - click on a photo.
Fox Lake Historical Society
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Physical address: 211
W. Cordelia Street, Fox Lake
Mailing Address: PO Box 493, Fox Lake, WI 53933-0493
Open: 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
(June thru 1st Sunday of Oct)
920-296-0254
E-mail: frankdesigns@powerweb.net
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The Fox Lake Historical Society is housed in the old
1884 Milwaukee Road Depot. The building is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Some of the displays include Indian
Artifacts, and a model of Fox Lake's unique railroad Loop &
Junction. Buildings featured, include a working blacksmith shop,
Congregational Church, Sinclair Gas Station, and an early farm
kitchen. |
Horicon Historical Society
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Physical Address: 322 Winter Street,
Horicon, WI 53032
Mailing Address: PO Box 65, Horicon, WI 53032-0065
Open 4th Sunday of the month 1:00
- 4:00 p.m.
(May thru October)
Special tours can be arranged by appointment, 920-485-0483
E-mail: queenlahnie@sbcglobal.net
| The museum is located in the former Satterlee Clark house.
It was built in the 1850's for the family of Mr. Clark, an attorney.
He was active in local, county, and state politics for most of his
life. The red bricks used to build the house came from the
Chandler Brickyard; the first brickyard in Dodge County. Two
other buildings on the museum grounds are a one-room schoolhouse,
and a garage which houses antique farm equipment. |
Photos from in and around the museum.
For a larger image - click on a photo.
Hustisford Historical Society
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Physical address: 134 N.
Ridge Street, Hustisford
Mailing address: PO Box 44, Hustisford, WI 53034-0044
Open: 1st & 3rd
Sundays of the month
1:00 p.m. - 3:00
p.m.
(June thru August)
After Memorial Day
ceremonies until 12 noon
Music in the park
(June – August) 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month 6:30 p.m.
– 8:30 p.m.
Founder John’s Day
– 2nd Saturday of September.
Germanfest – the
second Sunday in October.
To tour by appointment, call
920-349-3501 or 349-3302 or 349-3405
E-mail: grulke@charter.net
| The museum is located at the north end of Hustisford's Memorial
Park. The John Hustis House was originally located at the
southwest corner of the park. After the death of Mr. Hustis
the house was sold and moved to the country. The house stood
abandoned and in disrepair for several years and in 1971 the Greater
Sinissippi Historical Society was organized. Members of the
newly formed organization purchased the home, a basement was built
and in 1974 the house was moved to its present location. |
Kekoskee/Williamstown Historical Society
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51A County Road Y, South, Mayville, WI
53050
Website: www.kwhsi.org
E-mail: info@kwhsi.org
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Kekoskee/Williamstown Historical Society was founded
in June, 2007. At that time we acquired the historic Mayville train
depot building. We are presently working on renovating it for our
museum. A small addition was built onto the north side of the
building and the roof has been replaced. We have been busy fund
raising to be able to continue the work of renovation. We are
hoping to open in the near future. In the meantime the
Mayville Limestone School Museum has graciously allowed us to
exhibit some of our artifacts at their museum.
For
information on our progress, call or e-mail Mary Hoffmann at
920-387-3139 or e-mail her at
genmar@plbb.us. |
Lebanon Historical Society
Old Town Hall & Museum
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Physical address:
W4672 Ivy Street, Lebanon
Mailing Address: PO Box 23,
Lebanon, WI 53047-0023
Open 1st Sunday of the
month 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
(May thru October)
Special tours can be arranged by calling Ed Raether at 262-542-7872
E-mail:
eraether@wi.rr.com
Website:
www.townoflebanon.com
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The Old Town Hall,
located in Treckel
Park. It was restored and is now the Museum with artifacts
displayed in cases, along with old photographs and clothing.
Historical items are always welcome. |
Lomira Historical Society
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Physical address: Sterr park, Pleasant Hill Avenue
Mailing address: 427 S. Water St.. Lomira, WI 53048-9581
Hours: sporadic
(Call
for hours open)??
Phone: 920-948-0188
E-mail:
kietzerj@yahoo.com
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The Silver Leaf
School as it was previously known is located in Sterr Park.
The museum houses artifacts collected that pertain to
the area, also a large number of Arimols, (high school annuals,
Lomira spelled backwards) and many other records. Since the new
library opened the historical society has a room in the library,
which houses family histories, cemetery and church records. Many
other records are available for viewing. |
Lost Lake/Randolph Historical Society
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W11827 Concord Road, Randolph, WI
53956-9654
Open: 1st & 3rd
Sundays of the month
1:00 p.m. - 4:00
p.m.
(June thru September)
Special tours can be arranged by calling 920-326-3301
E-mail: retzlafarm@hotmail.com or
bashynski@centurytel.net
Website:
http://lostlakerandolphhistory.org/
| The museum is located in the former St. Mary's Church at Lost
lake, which was built in 1908. There are various exhibits, one
of which was made by a member consisting of one-room country schools
from the area with their individual histories. There are
displays of antique clothing, religious artifacts and cheese factory
history. An antique kitchen exhibit is a work in progress.
Annual events include a spring fund-raiser with entertainment,
summer brat fry and flea market, which is held on the last Sunday in
August, and a chili supper on the 2nd Saturday in November. |
Photo of the one-room school exhibit in the museum.
For larger image - click on the photo.
Mayville Historical Society
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Physical address: Corner of Bridge and
German Street
Mailing address: PO Box 82, Mayville, WI 53050-0082
Open: 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month
1:30
p.m.. - 4:30 p.m. (May thru October)
Special
tours can be arranged by calling
920-387-2420 or 387-5787
E-mail: barlarsen@att.net
Website:
www.mayvillehistoricalsociety.org/
| The Mayville Historical Society Museum is located in the old
Hollenstein Carriage and Wagon Factory on the corner of Bridge and
German Streets. It houses several wagons, carriages, and
sleighs made in the building along with early farm and related
equipment. The original Hollenstein House containing many
Mayville artifacts is attached. Also, on the grounds is the
Brunke Cigar Factory, which also houses a Mayville Barber Shop, and
the 1874 Mayville firehouse containing much of the original
equipment used by the Mayville Fire department in the past. |
Mayville Limestone School Museum
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Physical address: 215 N. Main Street,
Mayville
Mailing Address: PO Box 102, Mayville, WI 53050-0102
Open: 1st & 3rd
Sundays of the month
1:30 p.m. - 4:30
p.m.
(May thru October)
Special
tours can be arranged by calling
920-387-2593 or 920-488-2656
E-mail: info@mlsm.org
Website: www.mlsm.org
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A landmark since
1857, Mayville's historic White Limestone School
served as a public school for 121 years, from 1857-1964 and
1967-1981.
The
building has been listed on the National Registry of Historic Places
since 1976. There are three floors of exhibits to view.
Several of the exhibits includes:
"Iron
Country", which chronicles the history of iron mining and production
in the city of Mayville and the surrounding area;
"Edgar G.
Mueller Photography Exhibit", which houses a large collection of
photos and related items which capture the spirit of Mayville, its
residents, and the nearby Horicon Marsh; other exhibits includes
one-room school artifacts, Indian arrowhead artifacts, Rock River
Baseball Hall of Fame, along with several other exhibits.
Visit our website for more info at:
www.mlsm.org
Free Admission - Donations
graciously accepted. |
Neosho/Rubicon Historical Society
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Physical
address:
115 S. Schuyler
Street
Mailing Address: PO Box 105, Neosho, WI 53059-0105
Open: 2nd
& 4th Sundays of the month
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (April thru October)
Open: 2nd Sunday of the month
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (November thru March)
Special tours can be arranged by calling 920-387-4193 or 920-625-4632
E-Mail:
reisetter@charter.net
| The museum is located in the Old Village
Hall. It was built in 1914 and has housed the museum since
1989.
Self guided tours give a glimpse of local history. Visit the
Blacksmith Shop, Bank, One-Price Store, Firehouse, and Neda Mine.
Walk down the "Old Plank Road" past a planted field and photos and
artifacts of days past. The Museum also houses a genealogical
research library. |
Theresa Historical Society
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Physical address: 200 Block of S. Milwaukee Street
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 74, Theresa, WI 53091-0074
Open:
Memorial Day, last Sunday of the month 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(June thru October)
Special tours can be arranged by calling
920-488-2783 or 488-4784 or 488-2018
E-mail:
mickipolster@charter.net
| The
museum is housed in the only remaining original home of Solomon
Juneau. A slide show of Theresa History is shown on scheduled open
house days and for special tours if time permits. Furnishings on
display date back to the early 1900's plus articles from Josette and
Solomon Juneau's household. Dedicated as a memorial to Solomon
Juneau, pioneer settler of our State of Wisconsin, and founder of
the City of Milwaukee and the Village of Theresa.
Dedicated by Dodge
County Women's Clubs in1938
Named Dodge County Bicentennial Home in 1976 |
Waupun Historical Society
Waupun Heritage Museum
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Physical address: 22 S. Madison Street, Waupun
Mailing address: 314 Beaver Dam Street, Waupun, WI 53963-1840
Open: 1st & 3rd
Sundays of the month
1:30 p.m. - 4:00
p.m.
(March thru November)
For information and admissions at other times call 920-324-7931
or
Jim Laird at 920-324-3878
E-mail:
waupunhistorical@powercom.net
| The Waupun Historical Society, located at 22 S. Madison Street,
is housed in the former Carnegie Library. The building, with a
cornerstone date of 1904, is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. From 1910 - 1920, one of the basement rooms
was used as a Museum of Waupun Pioneer Days. As the library
expanded this museum was dismantled and went into storage. The
Waupun Historical Society was incorporated on May 28, 1957.
Waupun built a new city library in the 1970's and the Carnegie
Library building was vacated. It was used as the Central
Office for the school system for a brief time. The city leased
the Carnegie Library to the Waupun Historical Society on October 9,
1971. The Historical Society moved into the building and
adopted the name, Waupun Heritage Museum.
The museum houses a large collection of materials related to
Clarence Addison Shaler, the prison, the Grange, Waupun's Dutch
Heritage, and families that have lived in Waupun. On the
ground in front of the building is one of Mr. Shaler's statues, "The
Citadel."
Free admission; however, donations are gratefully
accepted. |
Photos from in and around the museum.
For a larger image - click on a photo.
