- EMAIL AND WEBSITE SERVICE INTERRUPTION
- From September 12, to October 11, 2009
the society's internet service was intermittent.
- We are sorry for any inconvenience this
may have caused.
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Visitor
Information:
Admissions
- Gift Shop
- Group Tours
- Hours
Map
Tomah Room
- Speaker
Program
Contact Us
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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:
Mission
Genealogy & Research
- Library
Membership
Scholarship
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Volunteers
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- 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.
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- The Milton House Museum is a National
Historic Landmark
Highlights:
The Milton House Museum is a unique and
important historic site:
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l The first grout building in the United States.
l Hexagonal traveler's inn from the 1840's
l Stop on the Underground Railroad. Unique
tunnel hid the slaves.
l 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.
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2009 Events:
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- Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibit
- February - December 2009
- Main Gallery-Goodrich Wing
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- 2010 Events
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- Milton School District Art Show
- Beginning March 4 - April 2
- Weekdays 1 - 5
- Main Gallery and Tomah Room-Goodrich Wing
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Pioneer Dinner, Annual Meeting and Program
- Sunday, March 7-- 1 p.m. Program to be announced.
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- Annual Plant and Bake Sale
- Saturday, May 8--8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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- Membership Picnic
- Thursday, July 15--6 p.m.
Memberships available at the
door.
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- Twilight Tours
- Saturday, September 18--7 to 9 p.m.
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- Heritage Day
- Saturday October 2--10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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For more information about these
events, please call the society, 608-868-7772.
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