Fort Crawford Museum
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    • History: The First Fort Crawford
    • History: The Second Fort Crawford
    • History: Fort Crawford in the Civil War
    • History: Later Development at the Fort
    • History: Fort Crawford D.A.R.
    • History: Fort Crawford Museum
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    • Prairie du Chien: French, British, American
    • Old Fort Crawford and the Frontier
    • Legendary Locals of Prairie du Chien
    • The War of 1812 in Wisconsin: The Battle for Prairie du Chien
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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.  
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​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 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.

Fort Crawford Museum will be open Saturday, February 23, 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 Saturrday 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.  


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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.




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​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

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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

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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.


Union Newsletter

  • July 2018 Volume 21 #3

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Things to To

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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 History​

View 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 Past

See 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.

Location

Hours of Operation

9:00AM - 4:00PM 
MAY 1 - OCTOBER 31

Contact Us

FORT CRAWFORD MUSEUM
717 S BEAUMONT RD
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WI 53821
​608-326-6960

The Fort Crawford Museum is owned and operated by the non-profit Prairie du Chien Historical Society.
  • Home
  • Visit
    • Group Tours
  • About
  • Contact
  • Events
    • Past Events
  • Exhibits
  • History
    • History: Introduction
    • History: Early Prairie du Chien
    • History: War of 1812
    • History: The First Fort Crawford
    • History: The Second Fort Crawford
    • History: Fort Crawford in the Civil War
    • History: Later Development at the Fort
    • History: Fort Crawford D.A.R.
    • History: Fort Crawford Museum
  • Books and Merchandise
    • Prairie du Chien (Images of America)
    • Prairie du Chien: French, British, American
    • Old Fort Crawford and the Frontier
    • Legendary Locals of Prairie du Chien
    • The War of 1812 in Wisconsin: The Battle for Prairie du Chien
  • Donate
  • Membership