Brodhead Historical Society

05/25/2026

We recently received a generous donation from Mary Odell, and opted to utilize it for a beautiful new bench to place outside the Depot Museum. Mary stopped by soon after the bench was delivered and gave her approval.
Stop by and admire the train design by Paris Trumbower and fabrication by PG and M. The museum is open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 pm.

05/22/2026

Tomorrow, May 23, is opening day at the Brodhead Depot Museum. There have been incorrect posts that say that the Museum doesn't open until May 25. We will be there from 1-4 pm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday from 1-4 pm, throughout the summer. Come and see the new exhibits and revisit the old ones!

05/07/2026

The monthly meeting of the Brodhead Historical Society will be held on Monday, May 18. After a short business meeting , there will be a sneak preview of this year’s exhibits in the Depot Museum, including new presentations about Brodhead professional photographers dating back to 1860 and items featuring Brodhead advertising. The museum volunteers have been putting the finishing touches on them, as well as refreshing the museum’s other exhibits. The museum will be open for the 2026 season on May 23, and continues to have free admission.

We hope to see you there!

05/06/2026

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05/04/2026

Eileen Daniels gave an entertaining and interesting presentation at our April meeting. She’s modeling a vest that she colorized with rust, and she’s standing next to just a small sampling of the quilts that she’s made with vintage textiles.

05/01/2026

At the April meeting earlier this week, Shirley Liska was honored for her many years of service to Brodhead Historical Society. She has been a director since 2019, and a very persuasive volunteer coordinator for several years. Thank you Shirley!

04/13/2026

The next meeting of the Brodhead Historical Society will be held on Monday, April 27. Following a short business discussion, our guest speaker will be local quilt artist, Eileen Daniels,
with a presentation entitled “Vintage Textiles With A Creative Twist “. She will highlight quilted items made with men’s ties, 1950s tablecloths, hankies, lace doilies, embroidered linens, aprons, crocheted pieces, and vintage dish towels. You will hear the stories that go with all the old linens that now have a new life.

Eileen has been a quilter for over 50 years , and loves to share her creativity. She also taught middle school home economics for 30 years. She continues to teach classes both locally and at the Great Wisconsin Quilt Show in Madison-when time permits!

Please join us for an interesting and fun program. The meeting begins at 7 pm in the Knight Addition of the Depot Museum, and is free and open to the public.

04/11/2026

04/11/2026

The Luther Valley Historical Society will be hosting an open house at their museum building on Saturday, April 25 from 10 am to 2 pm. Mark your calendars for this event in Footville, at 215 Janesville Street.

03/16/2026

It's time! The Brodhead Historical Society will begin their 2026 monthly meetings on Monday, March 30th. The speaker will be Brodhead native Bill Pfisterer. He will be giving a presentation about his experiences teaching in Alaskan villages 60 years ago. Please note, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE BRODHEAD LIBRARY, rather than the depot. There will also be a brief business meeting.

Please join us for an opportunity to hear this special speaker. Bill's presentation had to be postponed last March, so we are happy that we were able to reschedule. The meeting is free and open to the public, and begins at 7 pm.

02/03/2026

Save the dates!
The first meeting of 2026, on March 30, will feature Brodhead native Bill Pfisterer, speaking about his experiences teaching in Alaskan villages 60 years ago. This meeting will be held at the Brodhead library. Watch this page for more information.

Also, the 1st Brigade Band will be performing in Brodhead on August 9.

Check our website, brodheadhistory.org, for a complete list of meetings and speakers for 2026.