FOREST COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM

CRANDON, WI

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The Forest County Historical and Genealogical Society Museum is a small museum located in Crandon, Wisconsin. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Forest County and the surrounding area. The museum's collection includes artifacts, photographs, documents, and other items related to the history of the region.

The museum features exhibits on the logging industry, Native American history, early settlers, and the history of the area's towns and villages. Visitors can see displays of tools and equipment used by loggers, as well as photographs and documents related to the logging industry. The museum also features exhibits on the history of the Potawatomi people, who were the original inhabitants of the area.

One of the museum's main attractions is a replica of an early 1900s logging camp. The camp includes a cookhouse, bunkhouse, and other structures that would have been used by loggers during that time period. Visitors can explore the camp and learn about the daily life of a logger.

The museum also has a genealogy research center, where visitors can research their family history and search through historical records and documents. The research center is staffed by knowledgeable volunteers who can assist visitors with their research.

Overall, the Forest County Historical and Genealogical Society Museum is an interesting and informative destination for anyone interested in the history of Forest County and the surrounding area.

FOREST COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CRANDON WI. US MID #8405500107

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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FOREST COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
105 W JACKSON ST
CRANDON
WI
54520

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FOREST COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Information

MID # 8405500107
Name FOREST COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 45.561457, -88.900104
CODES FIPS State Code: 55
FIPS County Code: 041
US Census Tract: 950400
US Census Block: 1019