Mayville Limestone School Museum

08/19/2026

Happy to have the MHS football team visit MLSM!

05/21/2026

MHS Cardinal fans!! Check out our new exhibit at MLSM!

04/03/2026

“Hoppy” times in Mayville with the Easter Bunny! 🐰 Did you find your Easter bag at the Mayville Limestone School Museum?

01/23/2026

On this cold day, enjoy a few photos by Jim Widmer documenting the cold, snowy winter of 1976-77. Learn more about Jim and his photography at our website: https://www.mlsm.org/gallery-item/jim-widmer/

10/07/2025

We're thrilled that so many fans joined Milwaukee Brewer's Jim Gantner for a knockout afternoon at the museum on Sunday. The house was packed and we loved every minute of it! Did you get a photo with Jim? Share your favorite shots with us in the comments below!

09/29/2025

Don't miss it! This Sunday at Mayville Limestone School Museum.

09/14/2025

Featured in the paper!

Land Between the Marshes | Building Schools

There were no schools in northeast Dodge County when the earliest pioneers arrived in the land between the marshes. Most settlers were scattered throughout the wilderness concentrating on survival for themselves and their families. Meanwhile settlements at Mayville, Theresa and Hochhiem were growing by the late 1840s.
In Mayville, the first school was organized in 1847. Classes were conducted in a private home until 1849. Out in the country, schools did not exist early on and parents “home-schooled” their children until schools were built. Most of the rural settlers were German speakers and tended to provide a faith-based education at home in the earliest years.
In 1849, Alvin, William and Edwin Foster donated land for a public square in Mayville. A public school was built and operated on that land for nine years. Foster’s Park as it came to be known was the center of community activities and public education for more than 120 years in Mayville.

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06/09/2025

📢 New Special Exhibit at the Mayville Limestone School Museum! 📢

We're thrilled to announce our latest special exhibit: "History of Lime Production in Dodge County" by Daniel Seurer of Lake Mills!

Step back in time with Daniel Seurer, whose fascination with lime kilns began in 1962 during a childhood adventure to High Cliff State Park. What started as a "blast" exploring kilns with his brother has evolved into a lifelong passion!

Daniel, a retired software sales engineer with degrees in archaeology and a member of the Wisconsin Archeological Society, has visited, researched, and photographed over 20 lime kiln locations across Wisconsin and beyond. His extensive knowledge is also shared in his co-authored, self-published books, "Kilns and Crushers," which delve into the history of lime production in Wisconsin.

Come and explore this exhibit featuring the rich history of lime production right here in Dodge County. You won't want to miss it!

📍 Mayville Limestone School Museum
215 N. Main St. Mayville, WI
1:30–4:30 pm 1st & 3rd Sunday May–October