-
Home
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
Map
Visitor
Information
Contact Us
|
|
 |
-
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.
|
|
|
