Malone Area Heritage Museum facts for kids
The Malone Area Heritage Museum is a cool place in Malone, Wisconsin, where you can learn about history! It's like a time capsule showing how people, especially immigrants, settled and lived in a special part of Wisconsin called the Holyland region. The museum started in 2005 and works with the Wisconsin Historical Society to preserve local stories. You can visit the museum on Thursday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, or on the second Sunday of each month.
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Discover the Malone Area Heritage Museum
The museum has two main buildings, both bought from Malone's local co-op. Each building tells a different part of the area's history.
The Historic Train Depot
One of the museum's buildings is the original train depot from Malone. It was moved across the street in 2005 to save it from being taken apart! This old depot shows how the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Railroad helped the area grow. You can even see a real piece of the original railroad track that was found in a local field. This depot is super special because it's the very last one left from that old train line!
The Agricultural Shop and Farm Life
The other building is a former agricultural shop. It was bought more recently and is being set up to display many interesting items. Both buildings are filled with artifacts that show what life was like in the area, especially how farming was done. You'll see tools, photos, and other things that tell the story of local activities.
Stories from Local Communities
The museum also has lots of old documents and photographs from many nearby communities. You can learn about places like St. Cloud, Mt. Calvary (and its train station at Calvary Station), Charlesburg, Dotyville, St. Peter, St. Joe, Garnet, St. Anna, Marytown, Taycheedah, Johnsburg, and Silica. It's a great way to see how these towns grew over time!
Images for kids
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Former agricultural building under conversion
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Display in the agricultural building
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Display in the agricultural building
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Interior of the depot building
