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Oconomowoc Area Historical Society and Museum, Oconomowoc, WI

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Oconomowoc Area Historical Society and Museum

A local history museum in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, with recreated street scenes, a large model train layout, and research services.

103 W. Jefferson Street, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 · Oconomowoc, WI

About Oconomowoc Area Historical Society and Museum

The museum covers the history of Oconomowoc and the surrounding Lake Country area. Its exhibits include a recreated old-town street with storefronts and a Milwaukee North Western model railroad layout. Visitors can attend presentations on local events and notable residents, join group tours of the collections, and use research services with archives access. The site recommends scheduling a visit in advance by phone or online. The organization is a nonprofit that relies on donations, memberships, and volunteers.

  • #local history
  • #model trains
  • #historic streetscape
  • #research archives
  • #group tours

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