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Hoard Historical Museum, Fort Atkinson, WI

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Hoard Historical Museum

A local history museum in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, covering Native American mounds, the Civil War, dairy farming, and town life.

401 Whitewater Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 · Fort Atkinson, WI

About Hoard Historical Museum

The Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, presents regional history through artifacts, artwork, and family-oriented activities. Its exhibits span Native American mound builders, Civil War material, the local dairy industry, and daily life in earlier times. The museum began in 1933 as a small artifact collection and grew after the Hoard family gave their home in 1957. A National Dairy Shrine was added in 1980. Visitors can also see a historic house, a research library, gardens, and a gift shop. The museum offers scavenger hunts and a children's corner, and it is wheelchair accessible.

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