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Museums - History
 Burlington
Historical
Museum
Houses numerous
displays from Burlington's early days to the present. Operated by the
Burlington Historical Society. Open 1-4 Sundays. Located at Jefferson
and Perkins Blvd., Burlington. Telephone: (262) 767-2884. www.burlingtonhistory.org.
Firehouse
3 Museum
An
authentic 1881 firehouse maintained as a turn-of-the century firehouse featuring
antique firefighting equipment. Open 1-4 Sundays, or by appointment. 700 Sixth
St., Racine. Telephone: (262) 637-7395. www.racinefirebells.org.
Golden
Rondelle Theater
Originally designed
as the Johnson Wax Pavilion for the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair,
the theater now serves as the center for the company's tour program.
Includes a 45-minute guided tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed SC
Johnson Administration Building, dubbed by Wright as a "center
of creativity." Also the home of the films "Carnauba: A Son's
Memoir" and "To Be Alive." Reservations required. 1525
Howe St., Racine. Telephone: (262) 260-2154.
Harley-Davidson
Museum
The new, permanent
home of the greatest collection of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, related
artifacts, memorabilia and corporate archives. Open weekdays from 10-5:30
and weekends 9-6:30 from November to April;, Wednesdays 9-8 and Thursdays-Tuesdays
9-6 from May to October. 400 Canal St., Milwaukee. Telephone: (877) 436-8738.
www.harley-davidson.com.
Milwaukee
County Historical
Society
Housed in a former
bank building that was constructed in 1913, this museum features many
excellent exhibits about life in early Milwaukee County, as well as
changing exhibits. The museum also contains an extensive reference section
for historians and genealogists. Free admission. Open 9:30-5, Mondays
through Fridays; 10-5 Saturdays; and 1-5 Sundays. 910 N. Old World 3rd
St., Milwaukee. Telephone: (414)-273-8288. www.milwaukeehistory.net.
Old
Falls Village Museum
A series of eight
buildings maintained by the Menomonee Falls Historical Society and furnished
with authentic artifacts. Open 1-4 Sundays from May through September,
except holidays; special tours of six or more
by arrangement. N96 W15791 County Line Rd., Menomonee Falls. Telephone:
(262) 250-3901. www.oldfallsvillage.com.
Old
World Wisconsin
Located south
of Eagle on Hwy. 67 in southwest Waukesha County, Old World Wisconsin is an
interactive outdoor museum of immigrant farm and rural life that features
more than 65 relocated historic Wisconsin buildings and represents nearly a
dozen ethnic groups. Visitors can talk with costumed interpreters and watch
farming demonstrations on the site's farmsteads, which are stocked with rare
breeds of horses, oxen, poultry, sheep and hogs. Open May through October and
selected dates in December. Telephone: (262) 594-6300. www.oldworldwisconsin.org.
Racine
Heritage Museum
Located in downtown
Racine, the museum's exhibits include "Spirit of Innovation," "
Frank Lloyd Wright in Racine," "Racine County's Underground Railroad
History," and "The Life and Legacy of Astronaut Laurel Clark."
Other exhibits describe Racine's manufacturing innovations, inventions and
cultural heritage. Open 9-5 Tuesday through Friday, 9-8 Thursdays, 10-3 Saturdays
and 12-4 Sundays. Archives are open 1-4:30 Tuesdays, 10-1 Saturdays. 701 S. Main
St., Racine. Telephone: (262) 636-3926. www.racineheritagemuseum.org.
Ten
Chimneys
The estate created
by theatre legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne is a world-class museum and
national resource for theatre, arts, and arts education. Tours are offered
May through mid-November, Tuesday through Saturday, rain or shine. Tours generally begin
every fifteen minutes from 10-2:30. Reservations highly recommended.
S43 W31575 Depot Rd., Genesee Depot. Telephone: (262) 968-4161. www.tenchimneys.org.
Waukesha
History Museum
Located in the
1893 Waukesha County Courthouse, this museum features three floors of exhibits,
tours, special events, camps for kids and a research center that tell the story
of Waukesha County from the time of the Ice Age. The research center's historic
documents and pictures enable visitors to learn about geology, Waukesha
County businesses, people, churches, schools and military. Tours are available for
a minimal fee. Open 10-4:30 Tuesdays through Saturdays. Research Center open Tuesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays 10-noon and 12:30-4:30, and Thursdays 12:30-4:30. 101 W.
Main St., Waukesha. Telephone: (262) 521-2859. www.waukeshacountymuseum.org.
West
Allis Historical
Society Museum
Housed in a 1887
Richardsonian Romanesque "Cream City" brick building, the
museum includes artifacts from an old-time dental clinic, a schoolroom,
a blacksmith shop, pioneer room, tool room, general store, a cemetery
plotted in 1849 and a log-cabin school. Research library contains historical
information on West Allis and Town of Greenfield. Open 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, 2-4 Sundays,
or by appointment. 8405 W. National Ave., West Allis.
Telephone: (414) 541-6970. www.westallishistory.org.
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