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What do we offer?
Specifically our displays offer insight into the lives, businesses and way of life of the pioneers that settled the Millston, Knapp, Shamrock and Manchester areas. The Museum houses several family albums, photos and family histories of the area as well as a resource library for the outlying areas and their cemeteries. All artifacts on display in the museum are specific to the area and have been collected and donated by local families over the last 30 years. We have tax and assessment records and school district records for Millston and Knapp Townships that start when the Townships were created.
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https://hibid.com/catalog/759556/stuart-and-faye--drescher--pedersen-est--generation-collection
DON'T MISS THIS AUCTION. SO MUCH LOCAL HISTORY!!! ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE MUSEUM!!
Stuart and Faye (Drescher) Pedersen of the Knapp and Warrens areas were so incredibly generous to the communities they loved and called home. They supported our museum from its inception and their legacy of preserving history will continue on with one last fantastic act of kindness. We recently discovered that they wanted our museum as a final wish to receive many historical donations as well as the proceeds from their estate auction. "WOW" is not a big enough word to express our gratitude.
Please click the link below and get a beautiful piece of local history. Bidding just opened at 6pm today July 12, 2026 and ends July 27th, 2026. Almost all of the pieces were from the Drescher farm that was located on the Knapp four corners. Other items were from the Pedersen family in Warrens. Also, Mr. David Moseley a friend of the Pedersens heard what they had done and included a few of his pieces as well. Please consider bidding on these one of kind treasures. Thank you!!
What our visitors think
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-This is a wonderful place to learn about early Wisconsin life and the Town of Millston. Both have such rich histories and legacy families. The exhibits are beautifully displayed and the research materials easy to review. I highly suggest a visit.-David Epstein ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
-Great Place to learn about local history-Cindy Nemitz⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
-⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- Dan Helmkamp
Area Books & Memorabilia For Sale
Area Books & Memorabilia For Sale
Area Books & Memorabilia For Sale
We have for sale Millston Signs, Millston Centennial Buttons, Logging Dilema in the Big Swamp by Ralph Eswein, Birdhouses made by Ken Nemitz and Postcards by Kmiecik Photography. Check out our new option to purchase via Paypal. Click on the Donate and Gift Shop button located on the Menu Icon for Mobile users and at the top of the screen for Desktop users.
New Logging Display
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- We have on loan from the Lee and Judy Arity family of Tomah a miniature replica of the McKenna and Goodyear Logging Camp carefully crafted by Preston Arity. Each building can be opened and viewed and no details were spared. It is a great learning tool for those interested in the lumber camps.
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Area Books & Memorabilia For Sale
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We are a 501c(3) non profit entity. We are now moving into our 7th year of operation. We are an incorporated museum with a Board of Directors. We are also an affiliate of the Wisconsin Historical Society.