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Baraboo’s House of Seven Gables
- 608-356-8387
- 215 6th St, Baraboo, WI, USA
The House of Seven Gables, dating from 1860, has been recognized as an outstanding example of Gothic Revival or Carpenter… Read More
Beyer Home
- 920-834-6206
- 917 Park Avenue, Oconto, WI, USA
This historic house was built in 1868 by Cyrus and Kitty Hart; it is believed to be one of the… Read More
Black Point Estate
- 262-248-1888
- W4270 Southland Rd, Lake Geneva, WI, USA
In 1888, the Seipp family completed the 20-room Queen Anne-style mansion on the site, which included 13 bedrooms. Unfortunately, Seipp… Read More
Charles A. Grignon Mansion
- 920-766-6106
- 1313 Augustine St, Kaukauna, WI, USA
In 1837, Charles A. Grignon built this Greek revival style Mansion as a wedding gift for his Pennsylvanian bride, Mary… Read More
Charles Allis Art Museum
- 414-278-8295
- 1801 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI, USA
When Charles and Sarah Allis decided to build a home that would eventually become a public museum, they turned to… Read More
Cook-Rutledge Mansion
- 715-723-7181
- 505 West Grand Avenue, Chippewa Falls, WI, USA
The finest example of Victorian Italianate architecture in the Midwest. The Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic… Read More
Fairlawn Mansion
- 715-394-5712
- 906 East 2nd Street, Superior, WI, USA
Fairlawn Mansion is Superior's Victorian home that was a private residence from 1890 to 1920 and a children's Home for… Read More
Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters
- 608-742-2949
- 1824 State Highway 33, Portage, WI, USA
Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters is a nationally-registered historic site and museum located in Portage, Wisconsin, and owned and operated by… Read More
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin
- 608-588-7900
- 5607 County Road C, Spring Green, WI, USA
Once FLW's Wisconsin home and studio. Read More
Galloway House and Historic Village
- 920-922-1166
- 336 Old Pioneer Road Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1284
Impressive house mansion from an old pioneer era farmhouse, turned remodeled Italianate residence. It has been a Museum since 1954… Read More
Gundy House
- 608-987-2844
- 234 Madison St, Mineral Point, WI, USA
Upon its completion in 1868, Orchard Lawn began as an impressive eleven acre working estate situated on a hill overlooking… Read More
Hazelwood Historial House Museum
- 920-437-1840
- 1008 S Monroe Ave, Green Bay, WI, USA
Hazelwood was originally the home of the Morgan and Elizabeth Martin family who were a political and cultural force in… Read More
Hearthstone Historic House Museum
- 920-730-8204
- 625 W Prospect Ave, Appleton, WI, USA
Hearthstone Historic House was the first private residence anywhere in the world to be illuminated using hydroelectricity from a central… Read More
Heritage Hill State Historical Park
- 920-448-5150
- 2640 S Webster Ave, Green Bay, WI, USA
A complex of furnished historical buildings is grouped in four theme areas. Historic homes included are the 1762 fur trader's… Read More
Historic Hixon House Museum
- 602-782-1980
- 429 7th St N, La Crosse, WI, USA
Historic Hixon House was built in 1858 by pioneer Gideon Hixon, who went on to become a wealthy lumber baron… Read More
Historic Indian Agency House
- 608-742-6362
- 1490 Agency House Road, Portage, WI, USA
In 1832, a house was constructed at a dynamic crossroads of geography, culture, and history. It was a time of… Read More
Hutchinson House
- 715-256-9980
- 921 S Main St, Waupaca, WI, USA
The Hutchinson House, built in 1854 in Waupaca, is a well-preserved example of New-England-style architecture. The one-and-half story farmhouse was… Read More
Lincoln-Tallman House Museum
- 608-756-4509
- 440 N Jackson St, Janesville, WI, USA
The 26 room Italianate Tallman house was built in 1855 and had such conveniences as running water, a communication system,… Read More
Madeline Island Museum
- 715-747-2415
- 226 Colonel Woods Ave, La Pointe, WI, USA
Among the exhibits are a sailor's home. Read More
Marathon County Historical Museum
- 715-842-5750
- 410 Mcindoe St, Wausau, WI, USA
The first floor of the early 20th century neoclassical home is furnished in period. The second floor has changing exhibits,… Read More
Morgan House
- 920-267-8007
- 234 Church Avenue, Oshkosh, WI, USA
The society is located in the former residence of John R. Morgan, founder of the Morgan Company. The Morgan House… Read More
Octagon House Museum
- 715-386-2654
- 1004 3rd St, Hudson, WI, USA
Built in the 1850s when this style of architecture was the rage, the museum houses a collection of dolls and… Read More
Old World Wisconsin
- 262-594-6301
- W372 S9727 Wisconsin 67, Eagle, WI, USA
This 576 acre museum has over 50 preserved and furnished buildings from the 1800s. Read More
Oshkosh Public Museum
- 920-236-5799
- 1331 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh, WI, USA
Several galleries of the Oshkosh Public Museum are located in an English Tudor Revival residence built in 1908 for Edgar… Read More
Ozaukee County Pioneer Village
- 262-377-4510
- 4880 County Road I, Saukville, WI, USA
Various buildings are in the village. However their website fails to give any description. Read More
Pabst Mansion
- 414-931-808
- 2000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, USA
When Captain Frederick and Maria Pabst began construction of their new family mansion in June 1890, they could not have… Read More
Paine Art Center & Gardens
- 920-235-6903
- 1410 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI, USA
The museum preserves the property's historic architecture, with the mansion as the centerpiece, and many of the house's interiors as… Read More
Pendarvis
- 608-987-2122
- 114 Shakerag Street, Mineral Point, WI, USA
The picturesque cluster of stone buildings that make up Pendarvis Historic Site today were originally constructed by Cornish immigrants who… Read More
Pioneer Village Museum
- 715-478-2080
- 1866 13 1/2 - 14th Ave
The museum depicts a pioneer street setting with 24 historic buildings including a farmstead and 19th century home. Read More
Rahr-West Art Museum
- 920-686-3090
- 610 North 8th Street, Manitowoc, WI, USA
Housed in a Victorian mansion, the museum contains period furnishings, and displays of Indian artifacts, Chinese ivory, dolls and porcelain… Read More
Sheboygan County Historical Society & Museum
- 920-458-1103
- 3110 Erie Avenue, Sheboygan, WI, USA
The museum is housed in the 1853 Taylor Homestead. Read More
Ten Chimneys
- 262-968-4161
- S43 W31575 Depot Road, Waukesha, WI, USA
Unique among historic sites, Ten Chimneys offers guests a virtually barrier-free tour of an estate replete with original furnishings and… Read More
The Chalet of the Golden Fleece
- 608-527-2614
- 618 2nd Street, New Glarus, WI, USA
Visit the charming, Swiss Alps chalet-style home of Edwin Barlow, who brought the Wilhelm Tell play to America in 1938,… Read More
The Galloway House and Village
- 920-922-1166
- 336 Old Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac, WI, USA
Gardens with a gazebo, a carriagehouse and a log cabin surround the restored 30-room Victorian Mansion. The village contains a… Read More
The Hamlin Garland Homestead
- 608-786-1399
- 357 West Garland Street, West Salem, WI, USA
Home of the winner of the 1921 Pulizter Prize. Read More
The Octagon House
- 920-261-2796
- 919 Charles St, Watertown, WI, USA
The Octagon House Museum, located in historic Watertown, Wisconsin was built by pioneer settler John Richards and completed in 1854.… Read More
Timm House Historic Site
Timm House Historic Site represents a time period of from 1898 - 1905. Read More
Van Orden Mansion
- 608-356-1001
- 531 4th Ave, Baraboo, WI, USA
The Van Orden Mansion has served as the home of the Sauk County Historical Museum since 1939. Finished in 1904,… Read More
Villa Louis
- 608-326-2721
- 521 North Villa Louis Road, Prairie du Chien, WI, USA
Villa Louis is a 25 acre site with three major historic components. The largest concentration of historic structures is the… Read More
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
- 414-271-3656
- 2220 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Built in the 16th century Italian Renaissance style, the villa was designed by David Adler. Terraced gardens make their way… Read More
Wade House
- 920-526-3271
- W7965 State Hwy 23, Greenbush, WI, USA
This museum includes a stagecoach inn, a residence and a collection of over 100 carriages. Read More
Webster House Museum
- 262-723-7848
- 9 East Rockwell Street, Elkhorn, WI, USA
Nestled on a quiet street in the city of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, the Webster House Museum is a well maintained white… Read More
Wilson Place Mansion
- 715-235-2283
- 101 Wilson Court, Menomonie, WI, USA
Home of the Wilson, Stout and LaPointe families, three generations of Menomonie founding families, the Wilson Place Mansion has a… Read More










































