Polk County Historical Society
120 Main Street Balsam Lake WI 54810-0311
Northwestern
715 485 9269
45.45209228,-92.45299425
Local Historical Society Contacts
| Full Name | Jan Carlson: Polk County Historical Society President |
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| First Name | Jan |
| Last Name | Carlson |
Local Historical Society Resources
| Society Title | Polk County Historical Society Polk County Museum |
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| Address | Balsam Lake Wisconsin 54810 |
| Hours | Hours: Noon to 4 p.m. Open Thursday through Sunday Memorial Day through Labor Day Admission: No fee for admission During our open season call for Information and Tours: 715-485-9269 e-mail: [email protected] By appointment when closed by calling 715 485-9269 |
| Info | Built in 1899, the Polk County Museum was the County Courthouse until 1975. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and is an absolute treasure. You'll find three floors of galleries just bursting with items; some dating back as far as the Revolutionary War! The Rural School Museum is also a must-see, one block south & one block west. Come visit us soon and lose yourself in the rich heritage of this area. |
| Society Title | Polk County Historical Society Lanesdale School - Rural School House |
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| Address | Balsam Lake Wisconsin 54810 |
| Hours | Polk county Historical Society hosts "Pioneer School" each summer -- Inviting children to experience a rural school house for a few days. |
| Info | Open by appointment only |
Local History Affiliation
In 1899, Reuben Gold Thwaites, director of the Wisconsin Historical Society, traveled by train to Green Bay and Ripon to participate in the affiliation of Wisconsin's first two local historical societies. Since then, more than 450 additional local history and cultural organizations with nearly 60,000 members have organized and affiliated with the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Affiliated local historical societies and the Wisconsin Historical Society have a special relationship defined in the Wisconsin Statutes. The Society offers organizational and educational assistance to local affiliates. The local affiliates, in turn, share in the mission and responsibility of preserving Wisconsin's history.
The Society encourages all non-profit community history and cultural organizations, including publicly funded museums and tribal museums, to consider formal affiliation.
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Polk County Court House
1910
Elevated view of the Polk County Court House. Caption reads: "Polk County Court House, Balsam Lake, Wis."
