2016  Hours of Operation:     Closed for the Season, looking forward to seeing you May 2017

Contact Us: For quickest response please email or voice mail

    

Thursday, Friday, Saturday,  Sunday             Noon to 4 p.m.

 

No Admission Fees- Donations Appreciated and Sustain our Efforts

Giving to the PCHS allows the PCHS to meet daily operating costs, helps to sponsor special programs, and maintain and develop the unique exhibits and collections open to the public.

 

Handicap Accessible / Air Conditioned  

 

Call for Information and Tours:

715-485-9269.  Thank you for visiting our website.
e-mail: polkcountymuseum@lakeland.ws

 

Built in 1899, the Polk County Museum was the County Courthouse until 1975. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and is an absolute treasure. You'll find three floors of galleries just bursting with items; some dating back as far as the Revolutionary War! Most of what you'll encounter is from the early 1900's.          

Visit our exhibit; Bison  Bones' Back-ground on this phenomenal exhibit; in 1934 a farmer in the St. Croix. River Valley (between Minnesota and Wisconsin) presented the University of Minnesota with several large animal bones.  The bones were discovered by accident at a marl dredging pit, east of Dresser in Nye, dated to the late Pleistocene. 

 

Immerse yourself in the history of the Polk County people during the Logging Era with a visit to the newly redesigned Logging Room.  Explore the impact  of the Logging industry in the St. Croix River Valley.

Come visit us soon and lose yourself in the rich heritage of this area.  There is an exhibit to fit almost any interest. Thanks to everyone for your continuing support, helping to contribute towards our goals!    Preview some of our Exhibits under the About tab.

 

SOME OF THE GREAT  PEOPLE THAT MADE THE  2016 MUSEUM SEASON FUN, EXCITING AND HISTORICAL!!!

Star Wars Stormtrooper  from Michigan on scavenger hunt

FREEDOM FEST

                   

LOGGING HEYDAYS EVENT

          

Thanks to the Wisconsin Humanities Council, for supporting the July 23, 2016 ,Logging Heydays Event at the Polk County Museum, with a grant funded from the MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation.  The Council supports and creates programs that use history, culture and discussion to strengthen commuity life for everyone in Wisconsin.  

      

                                                                                            

    Author Chad Lewis of Wisconsin's Gangster Past 

                    

PIONEER SCHOOL    Experience school as taught 100 years ago.  Academics, games, the life of a pioneer student.

                            

 

Author Lisa Doerr     

Eureka Valley-Grandfather's Grandfather   The history of an Alabama familys journey  to the  Eureka Valley.

 

Logging Era Learn & Lunch 

The Society partnered with Deb Paulsen, Unity Community Education and Robert Downs, Naturalist, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway to present an exciting program.

 

 Visitors;  Amery, Frederic, Clayton and Unity schools. 

Endeavors, Balsam Lake.  Riverbend Assisted Living from Amery, Storytime from the Balsam Lake Library.

                   

 

2016 LOCAL HISTORY MEETING POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Friday, September 9, 2016 Collaboration. Cooperation.  

 

UPCOMING EVENT:

SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN!!!! SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH, CHECK WEBPAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION.   IF YOU DARE.........

 

 

Thanks to All Our Supporters and Sponsors,

Your Funding  Helps us Grow and Provide Quality Services 

For our Community and Visitors            

           

HUGH J. ANDERSEN FOUNDATION

Hardenbergh Foundation 

Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation

               

                BERNICK'S

               Polk-Burnett Charities, Inc.

            ST. CROIX CASINO TURTLE LAKE, EDC

AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS