Berlin Area Historical Society, Berlin Wisconsin

Berlin Area Historical Society, Berlin Wisconsin The Berlin Area Historical Society’s mission is to preserve the history of the Berlin area. We are devoted to preserving and protecting Berlin area history.

The Berlin Area Historical Society is a fully recognized non-profit educational organization located in Berlin Wisconsin. We currently own and operate a museum consisting of four historic structures. The museum is open the 2nd and 4th Sundays in June, July, and August from 1 to 4 p.m. Museum tours available at other times upon request by calling the Berlin Public Library for information at 920-361

-5420. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm at the Berlin Public Library (121 W Park Avenue, Berlin WI). Guests are always welcome!

Highway 49 going north into Berlin circa 1912. Notice the wagon tracks. Horses going up the hill south towards Green L...
05/08/2026

Highway 49 going north into Berlin circa 1912. Notice the wagon tracks. Horses going up the hill south towards Green Lake had to really work hard to get to the top.

Spring in Berlin oftentimes means flooding. These mid 1930's photos show flooding on "The Marsh Road" (Highway 49) goin...
05/01/2026

Spring in Berlin oftentimes means flooding. These mid 1930's photos show flooding on "The Marsh Road" (Highway 49) going south out of Berlin.

Read about the last passenger trains to Berlin in the late 1950's.
03/20/2026

Read about the last passenger trains to Berlin in the late 1950's.

Reflecting on the end of an era, the Ripon Historical Society explores the history of the passenger train service that ran from Milwaukee to Berlin until 1958. The service, impacted by rising costs and competition from airlines and automobiles, was a vital part of the community for nearly a century.

With the end of the football season we're featuring an article about Berlin native William "Bill" Butler who passed away...
02/06/2026

With the end of the football season we're featuring an article about Berlin native William "Bill" Butler who passed away in November 2025. Butler, a 1955 Berlin High School graduate, played for the Green Bay Packers during Vince Lombardi's first year as coach. He also played for the Cowboys, Steelers, and Vikings.

Discover the inspiring journey of Bill Butler, a football legend who defied the odds from college to the NFL, and his lasting legacy in Wisconsin.

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111 South Adams Street
Berlin, WI
54923

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