Milton House Museum

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608-868-7772 
18 South Janesville St.
Milton, Wisconsin 53563
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A National Historic Landmark

Highlights:
The Milton House Museum is a unique
and important historic site: 
- The first grout building in the United
    States.

-
Hexagonal traveler's inn from the
  1840's

-
Stop on the Underground Railroad
   with a unique tunnel hid the slaves.

A little background:
Pioneer, Joseph Goodrich, came to Prairie du Lac, as Milton was called then, in 1838, looking for a better place for his family to live.

He chose prairie land at the intersection of two Indian trails and built a small frame home.

In the years to come, this prairie crossroads became heavily traveled and this seemed a good place for an inn.

All were welcome under Joseph's roof, but not all of his guests traveled by stagecoach or train. Some were spirited into his care by the Underground Railroad.

Hours:
Daily: Memorial Day -Labor Day

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Guided tours on the hour and half hour. Last tour starts at
4 p.m. Tours are approximately
1 hour.

 
and Ice Cream Social
Sunday, August 15
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Twilight Tours
Saturday, September 18
from 7 to 9 p.m.
Heritage Day
Saturday, October 2
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
"Dracula" Play - October
Date and Time to be announced
For more information about these events, please call the society, 608-868-7772.
The Milton House National Historic Landmark is on the National Register of Historic Places,
National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom

Updated July 2010