The first in this year's Winter Lecture Series will highlight the interesting life of Emma Walsh, a Baraboo native, who was the hostess in the Wisconsin building at the 1901 Buffalo, NY, World's Fair and also at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Thursday, February 23, 7 p.m. at the Van Orden Mansion. Click here for more information.
Sauk County Historical Society History Center
The SCHS History Center was acquired by the Society in 2007. The former office building of the Island Woolen Mill is currently being renovated. New windows were installed in 2007, along with landscaping. The main floor is currently being renovated in anticipation of it being opened to the public as funds permit. The second floor is reserved for artifact storage and office space. The basement will be utilized for artifact displays. If you would like to help the Society move forward on this important project and learn more about how you can help, please click here ♦.
We've created a brief video on the history of this project. Please take a few minutes to watch it by clicking here ♦
Sunday in the Cemetery Living History Tour DVD & Script Booklet are available Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo Held in June 2011 Click here for additional information
Mission Statement of the Sauk County Historical Society
It shall be the mission of the Sauk County Historical Society to protect and maintain the history of the county by collecting, preserving and exhibiting artifacts, photographs and documents relative to that history; by disseminating knowledge via community outreach programs; by providing research services, and by assisting other historical societies in Sauk County.
