Updated 5/11/10

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Waushara County, Wisconsin

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Waushara County's Historical Society is located in what was once the County Jail, built in 1908.  It was used as a jail until 1977 at which time it began the conversion into our Historical Museum.

The Waushara County Historical Museum is the official site for all documents and memorabilia pertaining to Waushara County.  They welcome donations of all items of a historic nature relevant to Waushara County.  If you have documents or items you would like to donate to the museum, please e-mail Historical Society President, Marv Wagner.

Genealogists:  Click here for a link to a great resource for Waushara County history.  And here's yet another great resource.

Click on the pictures below to see a virtual tour of the museum:

Waushara Historical Society

Waushara Historical Society

Isabel Downie

Isabel Downie

Isabel Downie room

Isabel Downie room

Isabel Downie room

Isabel Downie room

beautiful original wood carving on hallway columns

beautiful original wood carving on hallway columns

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Woven hair

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Music room

Music room

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General Store

General Store

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One-way mirror for line-ups

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Hitching post

Hitching post

Funeral coach

Funeral coach

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Dress forms

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Waushara County Historical Society Museum Summer Hours:
Open for tours from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Genealogy Research hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Call 920-787-7584 during open hours or e-mail us

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