COTTAGE GROVE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

COTTAGE GROVE, WI

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 Credit: Aaron Volkening

The Cottage Grove Area Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the history of the Cottage Grove area in Wisconsin. The society was founded in 1987 and is located in the Village of Cottage Grove.

The society maintains a collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the history of the area. The collection includes items such as farm tools, clothing, and household items from the 1800s and early 1900s. The society also has an extensive collection of photographs and documents related to the history of the area, including maps, newspaper clippings, and genealogical records.

The society hosts regular events and programs throughout the year to promote the history of the area. These events include lectures, tours, and exhibits. The society also partners with local schools to provide educational programs for students.

The Cottage Grove Area Historical Society is run by a board of directors and is staffed by volunteers. Membership in the society is open to anyone who is interested in the history of the area. The society relies on donations and grants to support its operations and to maintain its collection of artifacts and documents.

COTTAGE GROVE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in COTTAGE GROVE WI. US MID #8405500330

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).

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
Olrich Botanical Gardens A great place to visit in Madison, Wisconsin, on a cold winter day.

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COTTAGE GROVE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
439 CHERYL ST
COTTAGE GROVE
WI
53527-9611

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MID # 8405500330
Name COTTAGE GROVE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name COTTAGE GROVE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 361642923
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 43.084571, -89.2039
CODES FIPS State Code: 55
FIPS County Code: 025
US Census Tract: 012001
US Census Block: 2020