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**The Museums of the Prairie du Chien Historical Society are now open for the 2026 season! The museums are open Wednesday–Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and are closed on Tuesdays.
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 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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