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OPEN MAY 1 - OCTOBER 31

The Fort Crawford Museum is open from May to October. Tours are self-guided, and it takes around 1 to 1½ hours to explore all three buildings. Group Tours are also available by appointment anytime throughout the year by reservation.

Museum Hours
10:00 am - 4:00 pm, May 1 -October 31 (closed Tuesdays)
*Last admission sales at 3:15 pm
Reservation only tours available November - April

Admission Pricing
Adults - $8.00
Seniors (55+) - $7.00
Military - $5.00
Children (6-17) - $3.00
Children (5 & under) - Free
Family (2 Adults and immediate family children 17 and younger) - $20.00

Location
The Fort Crawford Museum is located at the northwest corner of Rice Street and Beaumont Road in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
Street Address: 717 S. Beaumont Rd, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821

School and Group Tours
School and group tours receive discounted admission. Guided tours are available. 

The site includes two museums the Fort Crawford Museum and the Museum of Prairie du Chien, a gift shop, restrooms, and picnic tables.  Guided tours of the Fort Crawford Military Cemetery are available with prior reservation. ​
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Fort Crawford is less than a mile south of the restaurants and shops in historic downtown Prairie du Chien. Visit the Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce for a full listing of area parks, businesses, and attractions.

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The Fort Crawford Museum is an official Great River Road Interpretive Center. There are more than 60 interpretive centers in the Great River Road network, spanning 10 states from the North Woods to the Gulf of Mexico. Look for nearby sites in Wisconsin and Iowa, and then travel beyond. Experience the nature, culture, and history of the Mississippi River along the Great River Road.

Location

Hours of Operation

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 
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 Us
  • Events
    • Past Events
  • Exhibits
  • History
  • 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
  • Log House
  • Membership