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Manitowoc Heritage Center And Library Manitowoc Heritage Center And Library
Manitowoc, Wisconsin

The center contains artifacts from the past of the county, from its settlement to its m

Mid Continent Railway Museum Mid Continent Railway Museum
North Freedom, Wisconsin

Over the years, the society has added to its collection of rolling stock, laid new trac

Milton House Museum Milton House Museum
Milton, Wisconsin

Pioneer, Joseph Goodrich, came to Prairie du Lac, as Milton was called then, in 1838, l

Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

From its roots in Milwaukee’s first art gallery in 1888, the museum has grown today to

Milwaukee County Historical Society Milwaukee County Historical Society
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Founded in 1935, the Milwaukee County Historical Society houses over 50,000 artifacts t

Milwaukee County Historical Society Center Milwaukee County Historical Society Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Home to the Historical Society, this elaborately detailed neoclassical revival structur

Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The museum features a walkable replica of a Milwaukee street around the turn-of-the-cen

Monroe County Local Historical Library Monroe County Local Historical Library
Sparta, Wisconsin

The Local History Room is dedicated to documenting Monroe County life in all periods th

National Railroad Museum National Railroad Museum
Green Bay, Wisconsin

The National Railroad Museum collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets artifacts rel

Neville Public Museum Of Brown County Neville Public Museum Of Brown County
Green Bay, Wisconsin

The central exhibit of the musum is 'On the Edge of the Inland Sea', a 12,000 year walk

New London Public Museum New London Public Museum
New London, Wisconsin

A local history of the town of New London is given by this public museum.

Old World Wisconsin Old World Wisconsin
Eagle, Wisconsin

Visitors to this site, established in 1976 as a recreation of 18th and 19th century rur

Oneida Nation Museum Oneida Nation Museum
De Pere, Wisconsin

This museum gives a glimpse of the culture and heritage of the Oneida Nation.

Oshkosh Public Museum Oshkosh Public Museum
Oshkosh, Wisconsin

This museum tells the history of the Oshkosh and Winnebago region through exhibits that

Pabst Mansion Pabst Mansion
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

In 1892, the Flemish Renaissance Revival Mansion of Captain Frederick Pabst, world famo

Pendarvis House Pendarvis House
Mineral Point, Wisconsin

In the early 19th century, Wisconsin lead mining was more promising and attractive to p

Pinecrest Historical Village Pinecrest Historical Village
Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Nestled in the scenic rolling Ice Age Kettle Moraine countryside of Eastern Wisconsin,

Richard I. Bong WWII Heritage Center Richard I. Bong WWII Heritage Center
Superior, Wisconsin

Enjoy a new perspective on WWII at the Richard I.

Swarthout Museum Swarthout Museum
La Crosse, Wisconsin

The museum features changing exhibits which display everything from local businesses to

The American Eisner Museum Of Advertising & Design The American Eisner Museum Of Advertising & Design
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The museum works to honor and lend recognition to past achievements within the scope of

Trimborn Farm Trimborn Farm
Greendale, Wisconsin

Delve into Victorian-era industry, reminisce about 19th century farm life, and witness

Villa Louis Villa Louis
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

Waukesha County Historical Museum Waukesha County Historical Museum
Waukesha, Wisconsin

County history is preserved and shared through the museum's long-standing efforts in th

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Madison, Wisconsin

Wisconsin veterans are honored through this museum's exhibits on military history.

Wisonsin Maritime Museum Wisonsin Maritime Museum
Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Founded in 1970 as the Manitowoc Submarine Memorial Association, the Wisconsin Maritime

Yawkey House Museum Yawkey House Museum
Wausau, Wisconsin

The house was built in 1900 - 1901 in the Classical Revival style for Cyrus and Alice Y

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