Milton House Museum
Milton, Wisconsin 53563


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Visitor Information:
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Group Tours
Hours
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Tomah Room

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Historical Information:
Joseph Goodrich & the Underground Railroad
Milton House Architecture
NHL Summary
Underground Railroad in WI
Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Fundraising
Construction Photos
Contributors
Memorial Tree
Donation Form

Milton
Historical Society
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Mission
Genealogy & Research
Library
Membership
Scholarship
Volunteers
 
Community

Photography and Video

The use of any image recording device within the Milton House, Tunnel and Cabin is strictly prohibited.

This includes film and digital cameras, any video recording device and all cell phone cameras/video.

Thank you for your cooperation. 

The Milton House Museum is a National Historic Landmark

Highlights:
The Milton House Museum is a unique and important historic site: 
l The first grout building in the United States.
l
Hexagonal traveler's inn from the 1840's
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Stop on the Underground Railroad. Unique tunnel hid the slaves.
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Country Store Gift Shop

Pioneer, Joseph Goodrich, came to Prairie du Lac, as Milton was called then, in 1838, looking for a better place for his family to live.

He chose prairie land at the intersection of two Indian trails and built a small frame home.

In the years to come, this prairie crossroads became heavily traveled and this seemed a good place for an inn.

All were welcome under Joseph's roof, but not all of his guests traveled by stagecoach or train. Some were spirited into his care by the Underground Railroad.
(Click here for further information)

Events:

Pioneer Dinner, Annual Meeting and Program: Video  Slavery,  Escape, Underground Railroad and the Milton House
Sunday, March 1-- p.m. at the Seventh Day Baptist Church, 720 E. Madison, Avenue, Milton
Advanced ticket sales at Dave's Ace, Bank of Milton, First Community Bank and Milton Savings Bank Tickets Available at the door.
 
Annual Plant and Bake Sale
Saturday, May 9--8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 
Membership Picnic
Thursday, July 16--6 p.m.
Memberships available at the door.
 
Arts & Crafts on the Lawn and Ice Cream Social
Sunday, August 16--9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Vendor Information

Twilight Tours
Saturday, September 19
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
 
Heritage Day
Saturday, October 3
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information about these events, please call the society, 608-868-7772.

 

The Milton House National Historic Landmark is on the National Register of Historic Places,
National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom


This page is sponsored by Dave's Ace Hardware.
430 South John Paul Road, Milton, Wisconsin.  608-868-2843

 

Updated January 2009