Mt. Horeb Area Historical Society
Your Local Historical Society

In March 1975, people interested in gathering, preserving and disseminating knowledge of the history of Southwestern Dane County organized the Mt. Horeb Area Historical Society, which on June 5 of that year incorporated with the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. A dedicated group of workers, supported by a growing membership, embarked on a course to provide educational and entertaining programs, participate in local and county historical events and establish an educational museum. In 1977 a museum opened to the public in a space donated by the Village of Mt. Horeb. This space now houses the Society's extensive archives and collections. In 1996 the Society acquired the former Gilbertson Hardware Store and has since converted it into public museum space.

With community support the Mt. Horeb Area Historical Society has gathered an outstanding collection acclaimed by scholars, researchers , preservationists, genealogists and writers.

The Society collection contains:

* Thousands of local artifacts * School, church and regional government records * Ten thousand photographic images * Plat maps from 1860 to the present * Extensive textile collection spanning 1840- present * Personal writings, clippings, pamphlets, posters, flyers, and books *

Society Services Include:

* Permanent and changing museum exhibits * Resources for scholars, genealogists and restorationists *
* School and public tours * Quarterly "Past Times" newsletter * Library * Public historical programs and social events

Generations of Memories Created at Mt. Horeb Area Historical Society

 

Left- generations of Memories, created at the Mt. Horeb Area Museum

 

Mt. Horeb Area Museum
100 S. Second Street
Mt. Horeb WI 53517

Fridays & Saturdays
10:00 - 5:00 pm
Sundays 12:30 -5 pm
Admission is free,
but a donation is always welcome.

 

Society Archives
138 E. Main Street
Mt. Horeb WI 53517

Open 12:30-3:30
2nd & 4th Wednesday each month

"I do not know of another small-town Wisconsin Historical Society which has so many fine artifacts made in its home community. Nor do many have such excellent collections of photographs and documents . . . Much can be learned from them by professionals and the public alike."
             -Jack Holzhueter, noted state historian and 15 year Wisconsin Public Radio guest