Fort Crawford Museum
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 & AnnouncementsFort Crawford Museum is closed for the season. But if you have a school group or organization that would like to tour please call 608-326-6960 and leave a message. We will be happy to schedule a tour during the off season.
Our next event will be our Annual Dinner Meeting. The Social Gathering will start at 5:30 with Guest Speaker Dick Walter--Retired Surveyor for Houston County Minnesota. He will be presenting: The Neutral Ground in Iowa: Relocation of the Ho Chunk. All are welcome. If you are interested in attending please call the Fort at 608-326-6960 or fill out the form below and return by mail no later than January 4, 2019. Cost is $20.00 per person.
Kayla Ingham was the winner for our Mingle and Jingle Open House. Thank you all for participating. It was a success so we may be participating again next year. Watch for details. Fort Crawford Museum will be open Friday, February 22, 2019 during Bald Eagle Appreciation Days held in Prairie du Chien, WI. The Fort Crawford Hospital, Museum of Prairie du Chien and the Visitor Center will be open Friday from 9:00 - 4:00 pm for tours. Please come visit and check out the book "Old Abe, The War Eagle" in the book store.
Visiting Our Ancestors:
Join us next year in October 2019 A Guided Tour of Prairie du Chien’s Six Historic Cemeteries Check back during 2019 for details. St. Mary's Academy Murals
Read more about these wonderful works of art by clicking on the image to the right for a viewable PDF.
St. Germain dit Gauthier-Coorough House
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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