News & Announcements

The Boy Scout Civil War Reenactment on April 13-15 is a go!  The campsite location has changed.  If you have NOT received your e-mail packet of information yet please contact Fort Crawford at ftcrawmu@mhtc.net or 608-326-6960.  Please be aware there is construction on HWY 27 and on South Marquette Road.  Taking the HWY 18 by-pass around Prairie du Chien is the best way to get to LaRiviere Horse Camp. 
The websites for LaRiviere are: https://www.travelwisconsin.com/campgrounds/la-riviere-park-204171 and
https://lariviereriders.com
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Boy Scout Civil War Reenactment - April 13-15, 2018

Click here for registration forms!

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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.

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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.

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.

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.