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Albion Academy Hist. Museum
Edgerton, Wisconsin

History

Ashland Hist. Soc. Museum
Ashland, Wisconsin

History, Historical Society

Bark River Wood Historical Society
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

General, History, Historical Society

We are planning to do more programming during our "open " season from May - October. We hope to increase our membership by being more visible and are working on better storage and display of our artifacts. We are also going to be seeking additional funding from the two townships involved, since our small society of approximately 50 members has fiancial constraints.We have, through the generosity of many small and major private donations, repainted the outside of our historic building twice, the inside once and re-roofed the building, in addition to putting up a "barn" to house larger agricultural artifacts,since actually purchasing the property.

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.

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.

Chippewa Valley Museum
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

History

Civil War Museum
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Library, Military

Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Civil War Museum is like no other museum in the country. No current museum explores this war as seen and experienced on the home front nor the connections between the home front and the battle front. Through state-of-the-art museum technology, life-size dioramas, and interactive engaging exhibits, visitors travel back in history to the social, political and economic influences that contributed to the Civil War.

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.

Area Research Center
River Falls, Wisconsin

History

Badger Mine and Museum
Shullsburg, Wisconsin

Culture, History, Historical Society, Natural History, Park, Specialized

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.

Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry & Technology
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

History, Science

Circus World Museum
Baraboo, Wisconsin

History

Circus World Museum collects, preserves and interprets archival material and artifacts relating to the history of the American circus. In addition to the circus museum, it maintains and operates a circus library and research center. Through its exhibits and educational outreach programs, Circus World Museum strives to encourage an appreciation of the historic role of the circus in American life, including the presentation of live circus performances during the summer season. The summer season includes a full range of family entertainment including stage shows, circus music demonstrations, train loading demonstrations, clown acts, animal and carousel rides, and educational animal training demonstrations. During the fall and winter seasons, exhibit facilities are open for self-guided tours.

Clear Lake Area Historical Museum
Clear Lake, Wisconsin

History

Crivitz-Stephenson Historical Society
Crivitz, Wisconsin

History, Historical Society, Library

A collection of area history areas included: Village of Crivitz, Towns of Stephenson, Lake, Middle Inlet Lake Noquebay Area and Peshtigo River flowages

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