Updated 10/27/08

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Waushara County's Historical Society is located in what was once the County Jail, built in 1908.  It was used as a jail until 1977 at which time it began the conversion into our Historical Museum.

The Waushara County Historical Museum is the official site for all documents and memorabilia pertaining to Waushara County.  They welcome donations of all items of a historic nature relevant to Waushara County.  If you have documents or items you would like to donate to the museum, please e-mail Historical Society President, Marv Wagner.  For more historical pictures of Wautoma, visit www.cityofwautoma.com

Museum hours are Monday & Wednesday from Noon to 3pm year-round and Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1pm to 4pm in the summer months.  Call ahead for the schedule:  920/787-7584

Genealogists:  Click here for a link to a great resource for Waushara County history.  And here's yet another great resource.

Click on the pictures below to see a virtual tour of the museum:

Waushara Historical Society

Waushara Historical Society

Isabel Downie

Isabel Downie

Isabel Downie room

Isabel Downie room

Isabel Downie room

Isabel Downie room

beautiful original wood carving on hallway columns

beautiful original wood carving on hallway columns

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Woven hair

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Music room

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General Store

General Store

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Classroom exhibit

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