Watertown Historical Society
919 Charles Street       Watertown, Wisconsin

53094  [ map ]
Phone   (920) 261-2796

 

 

Email whs@watertownhistory.org for inquiries.

See hours below

 

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Octagon House & Museum,

America’s First Kindergarten,

Plank Road Pioneer Barn,

Watertown History Center

 

MUSEUM HOURS FOR 2024 SEASON

 

May (beginning May 4th)

12-3 pm, Saturday & Sunday (other by appointment)

 

Open Memorial Day

 

June, July & August

12-3 pm, Every day except Tuesdays

 

Closed July 4th

 

Open Labor Day

 

September:

12-3 pm, Saturday & Sunday (other by appointment)

 

October:

by appointment

 

 

Tours are at noon, 1 pm and 2 pm in an air-conditioned museum

 

For more information please call the Octagon House Museum at (920) 261-2796

 

 

 

 

ADMISSION

$10.00 for adults
$9.00 for senior citizens
and AAA members

$5.00 for children
6 to 17 years of age
School groups, 20 or more, $4.50 each

The Watertown Historical Society accepts credit cards

for admission to its museums, purchases and membership.

 

 

   $2.99

 

Watertown Remembered history book reissued in eBook format

 

for readers such as Amazon Kindle, B&N Nook, Sony Reader, etc,

 

and associated eReader apps, including an app for the new Apple iPad.

 

Webmaster:  Ken Riedl, whs@watertownhistory.org

 

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