Fort Crawford stood guard over Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, from 1816 until 1856. Now, the Fort Crawford Museum displays the history of the fort, its city, and the many lives that crossed here.
Visit us May through October for a self-guided tour, reserve a group tour, or attend an upcoming event. Your group may setup a tour November-April by calling 608-326-6960.
Visit us May through October for a self-guided tour, reserve a group tour, or attend an upcoming event. Your group may setup a tour November-April by calling 608-326-6960.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cookie & Candy Sale - December 9, 2023 - Museum of Prairie du Chien - sale begins at 9:30 a.m. until sold out - the gift shop will be open with 10% discount on all merchandise (15% discount for all Prairie du Chien Historical Society members)
Light Up the Fort - Sponsors are sought to sponsor the lighting of the pillars around the historic hospital building. Each pillar can be sponsored for $50 - donations may be sent to: Fort Crawford Museum, Attn: Tammie, 717 S Beaumont Rd, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821; Venmo is also an option - @Tammie-Katzung; please indicate the sponsorship listing and the number of pillars to be sponsored.
Courier Press, May 3, 2023 - Article regarding new exhibit featuring the Peters Dioramas. Reprint with permission of the Courier Press, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. The Fort Crawford Museum is owned and operated by the Prairie du Chien Historical Society - please consider a 2023 membership for yourself or as a gift - please return the form as soon as possible, so as to not miss out!!! For more membership information...
Group Tours
The museums of the Prairie du Chien Historical Society are great for groups of visitors - activities can be arranged for children, adults, and combinations of adults and children. See our Group Tour Information page to get more details. 
ONLINE MUSEUM STORE
The Museum Store is now taking orders for books, memberships and merchandise - Free curbside pickup and in-town delivery are options along with standard shipping for many of our products!! Find out more here... ONLINE DONATIONS
Funds are used to sustain, maintain and develop programming at the Fort Crawford Musuem - The Prairie du Chien Historical Society is recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a Charitable Organization (EIN 39-1846430), as such, your donations may be tax-deductible. St. Germain dit Gauthier-Coorough House
Follow the St. Germain dit Gauthier-Coorough House Project.
Learn how you can help the Prairie du Chien Historical Society restore the St. Germain dit Gauthier-Coorough House by clicking on the image for a viewable PDF file. |
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Things to To
See the Tools of Frontier Medicine Learn how army surgeon William Beaumont pioneered the study of human digestion through his experiments at the Fort Crawford Military Hospital. Next, discover Civil War Medicine and the history of the Swift U.S. Army Hospital.
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Explore Wisconsin's Military HistoryView the artifacts uncovered in archaeological excavations of old Fort Crawford as you follow the story of the Black Hawk War and its participants, including Zachary Taylor and Jefferson Davis.
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Delve into Prairie du Chien's PastSee how Wisconsin's second oldest city grew from a frontier fur trading village into a midwestern rivertown as you encounter exhibits on local schools, historic businesses, and the coming of the railroad.
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