Firehouse No. 3 Museum [WI]

Description

The Firehouse No. 3 Museum chronicles the history of firefighting in Racine, WI. The museum houses an impressive collection of firefighting equipment and memorabilia, including 1882 Stephen Freeman Steamer and a 1930s pumper. The museum also features helmets, hoses, nozzles, trophies and awards from Racine firefighting history.

The museum offers exhibits. The website offers visitor information.

Pioneer Village Museum [WI]

Description

The Pioneer Village Museum consists of over 30 historic structures and homes which give visitors a glimpse into the daily life of a pioneer town in early Wisconsin history. The village is operated by the Barron County Historical Society.

The village offers costumed interpreters, guided tours, and special events. The website offers visitor information, a virtual tour of the museum, and a calendar of events.

Washington County Historical Society & Museum [WI]

Description

The Washington County Historical Society & Museum is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of West Bend, WI. The society owns and operates three historic structures, the Old Courthouse Museum, the Old Jailhouse Museum, and the St. Agnes Historic Site. The society also offers a research center, which showcases the society's impressive collections of local historic documents and artifacts.

The society offers guided tours of their museums, exhibits on local history, bimonthly presentations, and "Discovery Boxes" for local schoolchildren. The website offers visitor information, a brief history of Washington County, virtual tours of the society's three museums, and an events calendar.

Historic Rogers Street Fishing Village and Great Lakes Coast Guard Museum [WI]

Description

The Historic Rogers Street Fishing Village and associated Great Lakes Coast Guard Museum is composed of five historic structures that chronicle the evolution of the fishing community of Two Rivers, WI. The 1886 pierhead lighthouse, 1887 Life Saving Station, and a 1936 wooden fishing tug are highlights of the museum's collection.

The museum offers guided tours and exhibits. The website offers visitor information.

Old World Wisconsin [WI]

Description

Old World Wisconsin is a large living history museum that showcases the lives of early Wisconsin settlers. Old World Wisconsin is home to several seperate attractions, including working historic farms as well as a carefully reconstructed historic village.

Old World Wisconsin offers guided tours, workshops, hands on historical activities, field trip programs, summer camps, and special events. The website offers visitor information and an events calendar.

Peshtigo Fire Museum [WI]

Description

The Peshtigo Fire Museum chronicles the history of the great Peshtigo fire of 1871 that reduced much of the town to smoldering ash. The museum is located adjacent to the cemetery where many victims of the fire were buried.

The museum offers exhibits on the Peshtigo fire. The website offers basic visitor information and a brief history of the museum.

The Paine Art Center and Gardens [WI]

Description

The Paine Art Center and Gardens are located in the historic Paine Mansion, which was built in the early 1930s for the Nathan Paine and his wife, wealthy logging and milling moguls. Today, the center preserves both the historic home and serves as a showcase for the Paine family's art collection.

The center offers exhibits and galleries, guided tours of the center, and special events. The website offers a history of the home, a calendar of events, visitor information, and a virtual tour of the mansion.

Walworth County Historical Society and Webster House Museum [WI]

Description

The Walworth County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of Elkhorn, WI, and the surrounding area. The society maintains an extensive archive, which is available to researchers by appointment, and the Webster House Museum, which gives visitors a glimpse into life in Walworth County during the early 1800s.

The society offers guided tours of the Webster House and research resources. The website offers visitor information, a history of the Webster House, a listing of upcoming events, and an online catalog. In order to contact the site via email, use the "contact us" link located on the top of the webpage.

Hoard Historical Museum [WI]

Description

The Hoard Museum is a local history museum focused on the historical heritage of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Thus, the museum covers a very broad range of historical events, ranging from the 1832 Black Hawk War to the lives of William Dempster Hoard, the father of the Wisconsin Dairy Industry, and Lorine Niedecker, a world famous poet.

The museum offers exhibits, guided tours, the Hoard's Historians Enrichment Series, and periodic presentations. The website offers visitor information, historical information regarding Fort Atkinson, and a calendar of events.

Minnesota Transportation Museum [MN, WI]

Description

The Minnesota Transportation Museum presents the history of human travel. The museum consists of three sites. The Jackson Street Roundhouse, once a maintenance building for steam engines, presents the railway histories of St. Paul, Minneapolis, and the greater Upper Midwest. This site also serves as the home of the museum's classic busses. The Osceola and St. Croix Valley Railway in Osceola, Wisconsin provides the chance to ride a train. The museum also operates Minneapolis' historic Minnehaha or "Princess" Depot.

The museum offers interactive exhibits; train, caboose, and bus rides; and the opportunity to watch restoration work in progress.