Currently offering guided tours by appointment only
Milton House Brick Building Contest
Build a historic Milton Structure out of toy bricks!
Back for it's second year is the Milton House Brick Building Contest! Build a brick model of historic structure in Milton and then deliver your brick model to the museum between May 5th - May 8th.
Voting for "best build" will take place online during the month of May.
The winning build will be put on display in the Milton House Museum lobby for the remainder of the year, along with the builder receiving a prize basket full of goodies!
For rules and to register your build, please fill out the google form below. Any questions about the build can be directed to Kevin Scannell at kscannell@miltonhouse.org
The Milton Community Quilt
Celebrating America 250
This is a community-wide project designed to reflect Milton, Wisconsin, through creativity and shared history.
We welcome participation from individuals, families, organizations, schools, clubs and community groups. The overall theme of the quilt is Milton families and organizations, the state of Wisconsin, and the United States.
We invite you to come look at the 1976 quilt on display in the Milton House lobby for ideas and inspiration as to what you may want to create.
Sponsorship Information:
💲 $25 / square
🪡 Square size is 9x9
🧶 Decorate using applique, hand stitching, piece quilt block, embroidery, high quality fabric paint or fabric markers
📍 Milton House Museum
📆 Return completed square by May 1st, 2026
🧵 Quilt be on display beginning July 2nd, 2026
Quilt block sponsorships must be purchased in person at the Milton House Museum so that you can be given your quilt block. Museum is open Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 3 pm.
* If you need to set up a different time to pick up your block, please email Museum Education Coordinator Julie Marquardt at jmarquardt@miltonhouse.org to set up a time.
Milton House Museum Annual Events
Civil War Living History Days
Civil War Living History Days
Civil War Living History Days
This event will be held May 15-17 in 2026.
We invite the general public to join us during the weekend portion of this event to see history literally comes to life as Civil War soldiers and civilians camp out on the grounds of the historic Milton House Museum. This event is FREE and fun for all ages.
Twilight Tours
Civil War Living History Days
Civil War Living History Days
Held annually on the 3rd Saturday in September
One of the museum's most popular annual events, Twilight Tours allow guests to experience the Milton House after dark, guided only by candlelight.
A Christmas Carol
Civil War Living History Days
A Christmas Carol
Held annually the 2nd weekend in December
One of The Milton House's most beloved annual traditions, A Christmas Carol Play by Creative Outlets Theatre, is an interactive telling of this classic holiday tale.
Prepare to be transported in time during this production of Charles Dickens' timeless holiday classic.
