Milton House Museum     

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608-868-7772 
18 South Janesville St.
Milton, Wisconsin 53563

Hours:
1
-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
All tours are by appointment only. Closed weekends


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A National Historic Landmark

Highlights:
The Milton House Museum is a unique and important historic site. It is: 
- The first grout building in the United States.
- A hexagonal traveler's inn from the 1840's
-
a stop on the Underground Railroad with a unique tunnel that
  hid the slaves.

Goodrich Cabin
Click for an article in the Janesville Gazette about the recent renovation of the Goodrich cabin!

A little background:
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 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.

We hope you will visit, take the tour, and  experience a fascinating and important past.


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

Updated October 2011