History & Heritage

Heritage Master Cover - for social mediaAs the territory of Wisconsin was preparing to become the State of Wisconsin in 1848 early historians realized  the importance of preserving the past and the present for the future. Wisconsin’s Historical Society was formed that same year. As each new community began to organize and form they were encouraged to also preserve their stories. As such, the Green Lake Country area is rich with the presence of 7 treasured Historical Societies (HS): Berlin Area Historical Society, Dartford HS (Green Lake), Kingston/Dalton HS, Little White Schoolhouse (Ripon), Markesan HS & Train Depot, Princeton HS, Ripon HS, Rosendale HS (contact information below).

Over the years local Historical Societies were established and connected themselves with the State organization to bring their own past and future in align with the entire State. Our mission is to preserve, advance and disseminate knowledge of our local history. We collect printed materials, manuscripts, materials reproduced by microfilm or other photographic process, artifacts and properties that are significant to our story. We actively work to use history to help understand our past, and to share this heritage on to succeeding generations. Each community’s story is unique and each society is distinctive in how they safeguard the materials that tell that story.

Written for the GLCVB by Bobbie Erdman, Pres. Berlin Historical Society

Berlin Area Historical Society

www.berlinareahistoricalsociety.com

111 S. Adams Ave, Berlin, WI 54923.
(920) 361-2460

Brandon Historical Society

https://www.facebook.com/brandonwihistory

102 East Main Street, Brandon, WI. 53919.
(920) 346-2962

Dartford Historical Society

www.dartfordhistorical.org/

501 Mill St, Green Lake, WI 54941.
(920) 294-6194

Kingston Historical Preservation Society

575 Main Street, Kingston, WI, 53926.
(920) 394-3719

Little White Schoolhouse Museum

www.littlewhiteschoolhouse.com

305 Blackburn St, Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-6764

Markesan Historical Society

www.markesanwi.com/sysfiles/member/custom/custom.cfm?memberid=1700&customid=24490

Grand River Valley Museum - 214 E. John Street in Markesan, WI 53946.
(920) 398-3945

Marquette Church Museum

www.marquettehistoricalsociety.org

240 W.Second St, Marquette, WI 53947
(920) 394-9361.

Princeton Historical Society

www.cityofprincetonwi.com/index.asp?SEC=25AD32FD-B7FE-4E75-A656-06A77F92801A&Type=B_BASIC

630 & 632 W. Water St. Princeton, WI, 54968.
(920) 295-3469

Ripon Historical Society

www.riponhistory.com

508 Watson St, Ripon, WI 54971.
(920) 748-5354.

Rosendale Historical Society

rosendale.wlhn.org

Museum is now located at our historical Grange Hall Grange Hall located one block west of Hwy 23 & 26 intersection. Open by appt. (920) 872-2131.