Sheboygan County Historical Museum
Sheboygan County Historical Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Six-building campus that emphasizes Sheboygan County, Wisconsin local history. Holds over 35,000 artifacts of Sheboygan County's past.
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1-2 hours
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SmitchKansasCityMO
The Villages, FL14 contributions
Jun 2013 • Family
If you are in Sheboygan and have a couple of hours to kill this is an interesting and enjoyable experience . The property is atop a hill over looking the area. Here is where Judge Taylor built a stately house for his wife. On this property is also located the 1864 Weinhold log cabin homestead, the 1867 Bodenstab Cheese Factory and the 1890s Schuchardt Barn and agricultural display. The tour guides are helpful and knowledgeable. In the museum you can go thru changing and seasonal displays concerning the area history. There is also a very nice gift shop.
Written June 29, 2013
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Taylor B
Chicago, IL8,751 contributions
Aug 2019
The Sheboygan County Historical Museum is housed on the grounds of Taylor Park at 3110 Erie Avenue on the west side of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Established in 1923, it contains a collection of over 30,000 artifacts and includes the historical David Taylor House, the 1864 Weinhold Family Homestead, the 1890s Schuchardt Barn with rural agricultural displays and the 1867 Bodenstab Cheese Factory with early commercial cheese making implements. The museum also features seasonal displays, temporary exhibits, a classroom and a museum store. Exhibits include Native American history, ice harvesting, maritime, circus, local sports and early agriculture. The David Taylor House, built in the early 1850s by Sheboygan County Judge David Taylor, one of Sheboygan's prominent citizens in the city's early years, became county property around 1900 and was later used as a county sheriff's office and county jail from 1915 to 1936. The museum was originally housed on the first floor, then was expanded to include the entire building in the early 1970s. The current museum was opened in 1997 across the grounds.
Written August 14, 2019
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Uli S
Chicago, IL293 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
We love museums and this one is worth a visit.
It's great for kids and adults. You get to see a lot history from this area.
We did not have a guided tour, which is perfectly fine with us. That way we could take our time and enjoy walking through all 4 buildings.
The staff in the main building is friendly and helpful.
It's great for kids and adults. You get to see a lot history from this area.
We did not have a guided tour, which is perfectly fine with us. That way we could take our time and enjoy walking through all 4 buildings.
The staff in the main building is friendly and helpful.
Written July 22, 2017
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Steve P
Baraboo, WI476 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
Some very nice animations based on Christmas theme. We also enjoyed the historical information. It was a good way to spend ten dollars.
Written December 31, 2017
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EclecticChooser
North Las Vegas, NV41 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
Wonderful collection of local history, including the legendary Prange department store holiday window displays (think "A Christmas Story"), local life from the mid-1800s, and nice grounds.
Written December 27, 2015
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Miguel Mary
Chicago, IL55 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
I had a few hours to spend before checking into our hotel and decided to visit this museum with two of my daughters. I'm so glad we went! My daughters and I walked through the museum first. It's small, but nice. They had a temporary 'Paper Wall' exhibit commentating Vietnam vets in the area who died. They had a small civil war exhibit that kids could interact with. After going through the museum we had a tour of the Taylor house, a log cabin, cheese factory and old barn. The docent was so very knowledgable when showing us around. We learned a few interesting things. The docent (I wish I had his name) really seemed to enjoy what he was doing. The tours were supposed to start at 11:00 & 3:00 I believe. We got there around 11:30 and were given a tour anyway. I highly recommend this tour. I wish tripadvisor had photos.
Written August 22, 2014
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TXFROMWI
Houston TX, Elkhart Lake WI142 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
We always enjoy visiting, especially at Christmas.
The display of old department store windows is a particular favorite.
Of course the main house is always wonderfully decorated and we always enjoy the log cabin and the simple Christmas that those folks celebrated.
Highly recommended.
Watch closing time, it's easy to lose track of time and end up racing through because we spent so much time as we went along.
The display of old department store windows is a particular favorite.
Of course the main house is always wonderfully decorated and we always enjoy the log cabin and the simple Christmas that those folks celebrated.
Highly recommended.
Watch closing time, it's easy to lose track of time and end up racing through because we spent so much time as we went along.
Written January 6, 2018
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Jane M
Sheboygan42 contributions
May 2017 • Family
Liked the history and the guides who give the tours.3/4 I'df year on regular history, Christmas time is bonus Pranges window decorations, plus other Christmas decor.and huge train set.
Written June 12, 2017
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Kenneth K
Sheboygan, WI399 contributions
Dec 2016 • Family
Great historical visit of the property. You can walk through the house and out buildings, take a tour of the exhibits and they have special programs as well. Great for adults and kids. The Christmas event is awesome. The Christmas displays and decorations of the home was breath taking.
Written April 11, 2017
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thazard143
Skokie, IL114 contributions
Nov 2015 • Friends
We visited after thanksgiving and the museum was decorated for Christmas. Nice slice of local history. The kids loved to ride the bikes and there was a make and take craft wile we were there, too. The 2 historic buildings were interesting. The staff was great at providing history of various exhibits.
Written November 28, 2015
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Candy-MO
US49 contributions
Do you still have Lindemann circus memorabilia exhibited? My great uncles were the owners and I've never had the chance to visit but would like to on Sat. Aug 8th if you will be open. Will be visiting from Missouri.
Candy (Lindemann) Lindsey
Sorry for the extreme delay in response, but we are new to this and have only recently started managing this site. We do have items from the Lindemann's on display Thanks for the question.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sheboygan County Historical Museum
- Sheboygan County Historical Museum is open:
- Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sat - Sat 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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