SUN PRAIRIE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

SUN PRAIRIE, WI

Madison, Wisconsin Wisconsin is a midwestern U.S. state with coastlines on 2 Great Lakes (Michigan and Superior) and an interior of forests and farms. Milwaukee, the largest city, is known for the Milwaukee Public Museum, with its numerous re-created international villages, and the Harley-Davidson Museum, displaying classic motorcycles.
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The Sun Prairie Historical Society Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The organization was founded in 1962 and is dedicated to preserving the history of Sun Prairie and its surrounding areas, and to providing education and enrichment to the community. The Society’s mission is to “collect, preserve and interpret the history of Sun Prairie and the surrounding area and to make it available to the public.”

The Society is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, which is responsible for setting policies, overseeing activities, and raising funds. The Society also has a core of dedicated volunteers and staff members who work to carry out its mission.

The Sun Prairie Historical Society offers a variety of programs, events, and activities to the public. These include lectures, workshops, exhibits, and tours of local historical sites. The Society also offers a variety of educational programs, including field trips and museum visits for school and community groups. In addition, the Society is actively involved in preserving local history by collecting and preserving artifacts and documents related to the area.

The Society’s collection includes a wide variety of artifacts, photographs, documents, oral histories, and more. These collections are housed in the Society’s museum, which is open to the public. The Sun Prairie Historical Society also publishes a quarterly newsletter, which provides information about the Society and local history.

The Sun Prairie Historical Society’s commitment to preserving and interpreting the history of Sun Prairie and the surrounding area makes it a vital part of the community. By providing educational programs and collecting and preserving artifacts, the Society helps to ensure that the history of the area will be remembered and appreciated for generations to come.

SUN PRAIRIE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SUN PRAIRIE WI. US MID #8405500199

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).

Madison, Wisconsin Wisconsin is a midwestern U.S. state with coastlines on 2 Great Lakes (Michigan and Superior) and an interior of forests and farms. Milwaukee, the largest city, is known for the Milwaukee Public Museum, with its numerous re-created international villages, and the Harley-Davidson Museum, displaying classic motorcycles.
Northwest Traction Group model railroad, 2024 The Northwest Traction Group model railroad layout. The Northwest Traction Group is a modular layout displaying electric railroading, primarily Midwest interurban railroads. Trains are powered from live overhead wire. HO Scale. At the February 2024 Model Railroad Show in Madison, Wisconsin, at the Alliant Energy Center. aka the Mad City Model Railroad Show.
Northwest Traction Group model railroad, 2024 The Northwest Traction Group model railroad layout. The Northwest Traction Group is a modular layout displaying electric railroading, primarily Midwest interurban railroads. Trains are powered from live overhead wire. HO Scale. At the February 2024 Model Railroad Show in Madison, Wisconsin, at the Alliant Energy Center. aka the Mad City Model Railroad Show.
Northwest Traction Group model railroad, 2024 The Northwest Traction Group model railroad layout. The Northwest Traction Group is a modular layout displaying electric railroading, primarily Midwest interurban railroads. Trains are powered from live overhead wire. HO Scale. At the February 2024 Model Railroad Show in Madison, Wisconsin, at the Alliant Energy Center. aka the Mad City Model Railroad Show.
Water smartweed (Persicaria amphibia), Sun Prairie WI Water smartweed (Persicaria amphibia) at Sheehan Park in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. This is a wetland plant that grows in a range of habitats. It sometimes grows in standing water as an emergent aquatic plant, but sometimes (as here) grows as a terrestial plant in moist areas. Obligate (OBL) wetland plant in the U.S. National Wetland Plant List. It's native to North America. In the Caryophyllales order and the Polygonaceae (knotweed, smartweed, buckwheat) family. Photo taken early July 2023. Original key: IMG_5598
Follow the Path Olrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, WI

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SUN PRAIRIE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 313
SUN PRAIRIE
WI
53590

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MID # 8405500199
Name SUN PRAIRIE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 237042263
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201312
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 43.185822, -89.228098
CODES FIPS State Code: 55
FIPS County Code: 025
US Census Tract: 011505
US Census Block: 2000