Columbus, WI Area Historical Society

10/17/2026

End of Season Sale!!
Historic railroad platform bricks. These bricks were installed along the Milwaukee Road Passenger and freight station (now Columbus Amtrak Station) in 1906.
They were replaced by a stamped cement platform in 2024 and 2025. We have enough of these bricks if you'd like to make a new "historic" patio! Each measures 8.5 x 4 inches

10/17/2026

Today's feature at the museum! This clock has been in Columbus since 1914!! An Ansonia key wound pendulum clock was originally in Altschwager's saloon, and also at the Kurth Brewery for 9 years. It now is proudly displayed at the museum. Do you know where Altschwager's saloon was located?

10/01/2026

The museum windows have been changed over for the fall harvest, come on in and take a peek!

09/16/2026

Are you a Columbus High School graduate? If you haven't done so yet, come into the museum and sign Charlie Cardinal along with many other grads!

09/16/2026

Have you seen this book at the museum? 150 years of photos of.Columbus!

08/16/2026

Open hours at the museum are as follows
Wednesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday noon to 4 p.m.

08/16/2026

We want to thank all our donors and fans who came to the museum Wed and Sat this week. Everyone seemed to love the displays and we love all our museum fans! Come back again soon as there is more to see in only one hour, and we will be switching out displays periodically!

08/12/2026

Finally!!!!
Come and see us!the new open hours for the museum are
Wednesday 10-2pm
Saturday 10-2 pm
Sunday 12-4 pm
We will be happy to see you all!!

07/15/2026