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FORT CRAWFORD MUSEUM
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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 during 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 during November-April by calling 608-326-6960.
News & Announcements***FORT CRAWFORD MUSEUM NOW OPEN!!!***
The Fort Crawford Museum will be open beginning Saturday, May 30, 2020; the hours of operation will be 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Per Governor Tony Evers order, effective August 1, 2020, guests are required to wear cloth face coverings when visiting; cleaning and disinfecting protocols are in place for volunteers and staff during the pandemic. 
VISITING OUR ANCESTORS - 2020
October 3, 2020 - Reservations required and space is limited!! Call today to make a reservation - 608-326-6960 Tours begin at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the museum and will visit 3 cemeteries around Prairie du Chien. At each cemetery, guests will learn about the lives of some notable Prairie du Chien's early residents. For more information.... 
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... Group Tour Information
If you have an organization or school group that would like to tour please call 608-326-6960. We will be happy to schedule a tour. You may also see our Group Tour Letter for more information about planning your visit. The Fort Crawford Museum is owned and operated by the Prairie du Chien Historical Society - please consider a 2020 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...
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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