Historical Sites Near Me in Platteville, wi

First Capitol

19101 County Highway G, Belmont, WI

Belmont, the Birthplace of Wisconsin Territorial Government

Near the picturesque hamlet of Belmont is First Capitol, the place where the first territorial legislature established... Read More

Pendarvis Historic Site

114 Shake Rag Street, Mineral Point, WI

In the early 19th century Wisconsin lead mining was more promising and attractive to potential settlers than the fur trade. Hundreds of immigrants poured into southwestern part of the... Read More

For over 60 years, the House on the Rock has been a majestic work in progress. It began in 1945, when a man named Alex Jordan had a towering goal: to build a man-made retreat as awe-inspiring... Read More

Fort Crawford Museum

717 S Beaumont RD, Prairie du Chien, WI

About Us:

In the 1980s a small group of people began to discuss the formation of a historical society to preserve and interpret the rich and varied history of Prairie du... Read More

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Mid-Continent Railway Museum

E8948 Museum Road, North Freedom, WI

About Us:

Mid-Continent Railway Historical Society–also known as Mid-Continent Railway Museum–is an outdoor, living museum and operating railroad recreating the small... Read More

Indian Lake County Park

8183 State Highway 19, Cross Plains, WI

At 483 acres, Indian Lake is one of Dane County's largest parks. The main entrance to Indian Lake County Park is located in the town of Berry on SH 19 about two miles west of USH 12. A winding... Read More

National Mustard Museum

7477 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton, WI

History:

The National Mustard Museum began as the "Mount Horeb Mustard Museum" when its founder and curator, Barry Levenson, started collecting mustards on October 27,... Read More

Circus World Museum

550 Water Street, Baraboo, WI

About Circus World Museum

Circus World Museum collects, preserves and interprets archival material and artifacts relating to the history of the American circus. In addition to the circus... Read More

Albany Historical Museum

117-119 N. Water Street, Albany, WI

Hours:

Open Saturdays, 9am-noon, year-round;

June-Sept, Sat, 9am-3pm.

Riverside and Great Northern Railway Museum

N115 Conty Road, Wisconsin Dells, WI

A Living Museum

The Riverside & Great Northern Railway is a living museum dedicated to preserving and operating the superb locomotives and passenger cars built by the Sandley Light... Read More

Brodhead Historical Society

1108 1st Center Avenue, Brodhead, WI

About

The Brodhead Historical Society is an all-volunteer member organization, chartered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Our depot museum is located in downtown... Read More

Chazen Museum Of Art

750 University Avenue, Madison, WI

Mission Statement:
We collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit works of art and present related educational programs in support of the teaching, research, and public... Read More

Wisconsin Historical Museum

30 North Carroll Street, Madison, WI

The Wisconsin Historical Museum is located on Madison's Capitol Square and is full of wonderful information about the State's rich history. Explore Wisconsin's distinctive heritage and a... Read More

Wisconsin Veterans Museum

30 West Mifflin Street, Madison, WI

Mission:

The Wisconsin Veterans Museum is an educational activity of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs to commemorate, acknowledge, and affirm the role of... Read More

Madison Children's Museum

100 North Hamilton Street, Madison, WI

Mission:

Madison Children’s Museum connects children with their families, their communities, and the world beyond through discovery learning and creative... Read More

La Crosse County Historical Society

145 West Avenue South, La Crosse, WI

Our Mission Statement:

La Crosse County Historical Society discovers, collects, preserves, and shares the history of La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

Our... Read More

Children's Museum of La Crosse

207 Fifth Avenue South, La Crosse, WI

Hours

Tuesdays - Saturdays: 10 am to 5 pm

Sundays: Noon to 5 pm

Closed Mondays and major holidays

About

Open since 1999, the... Read More

Discover Cranberrie

204 Main Street, Warrens, WI