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NLPM offers guided tours and in-house programs, call 2 weeks in advance to schedule In 1917 Charles F.

Carr, local newspaper editor, donated his collection of natural history items as well as his personal collection of books to the New London Public Library. This collection became the core of the New London Public Museum. A building to house the museum was erected in 1932. In 1986 the library and museum buildings combined. NLPM is one of only five public museums in Wisconsin. Changing exhibits, events and educational programs keep our visitors involved and engaged in life-long learning. A growing preservation program at the museum ensures that generations to come will be able to discover history, science, art and explore a wider world at their local museum, the New London Public Museum.

10/24/2026

We are so grateful for the New London High School Cross Country team for their help last week!! An amazing group of kids that jumped right in and did anything asked of them. We can't say thank you enough! 💪👏

10/21/2026

🏃‍♀️‍➡️ Once the Disaster Recovery Center closed on Aug. 31st, we really hit the ground running. We have been busy transforming the space with a little demo work, electrical & plumbing, cleaning, lots of painting and moving, moving, moving. We are so excited with the transformation so far. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers that have participated in our Volunteer Work Days and many other days, you all are amazing!

👀 Below are some sneak peeks of the progress. We still have a ways to go but can't wait to share it with you when we reopen on Nov. 10th. More info to follow about the ribbon cutting on that day, so be sure to check back!

Friends of the New London Public Museum
City of New London

10/20/2026

Another set of Then & Now photos, 1970s vs 2026. These were taken from the southside of the Wolf River looking north near the Shawano Street Bridge.

Along the southside of North Water Street, along the river:
Elmer's Tap, now Mirage (note only the back half of the building had two-stories then)
Markman's Grocery, now Ritual Relational Therapy (note there was an additional part of the building was out over the water then)
Parking Lot, now a parking lot with a shed
Red Owl, now part of Upriver Enterprises

Along the northside of North Water Street:
TV-Pliance, now Events Everlasting
Corner Bar, now gone
City Dry Cleaners, now gone
New London National Bank, now Living Waters Church

Friends of the New London Public Museum

10/13/2026

THANK YOU! Thank you to the incredible team that worked tirelessly for 3-4 days at our storm window workshop. This project brought together an amazing group of people.

In addition to the 5 people from New London, there were 2 from Green Bay, 2 from Milwaukee, and 1 from Chicago to learn under the direction of Bob and Wyatt who traveled up from Hannibal, MO. They stayed in local lodging, enjoyed the local dining and checked out what New London had to offer.

The group was happy to learn a new skill but even more so excited to work on and help preserve an original Carnegie Library building!

Bob Yapp runs these workshops all over the country and founded his own school, the Belvedere School for Hands-On Preservation, in Hannibal, MO. His students at the school built and donated 3 replacement storm windows that were missing from the building. Thank you!!

This was just the first step and have more windows to do but we now have a local group of volunteers that know how to do it!

Friends of the New London Public Museum
City of New London
New London Tourism
New London Press Star
New London Area Chamber of Commerce

10/10/2026

Day 2 of the storm window restoration! So thankful for this amazing crew!!
Friends of the New London Public Museum
City of New London

10/09/2026

Carnegie window restoration underway with world famous Bob Yapp instructing!

10/08/2026

The Evelyn, a stern-wheel steam paddle, was built in 1883 at Oshkosh, WI. At first the Evelyn was used on the Fox River, in the coal trade between Oshkosh and Green Bay. In 1898 it was rebuilt and overhauled.

The Evelyn was later sold to the Oshkosh Steamboat Company and used along the Wolf River system. It was said to be one of the largest inland water ships at the time and have capacity for 500-700 passengers. The average excursion would have about 400 passengers. The steamer would leave New London at 7am and return at 8pm with music supplied by the New London Brass Band. A round-trip ticket for an excursion cost 50 cents in 1905.

In 1907 it was purchased at a sheriff’s sale by E.A. Siegler for $875 who then sold it to Co-operative Coal and Ice Company of Oshkosh. The Evelyn was retired and dismantled about 1908, with the hull being repurposed as a hunting lodge on the marsh at the head of Lake Butte des Morts.

Address

406 S Pearl Street
New London, WI
54961

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm

Telephone

+19209828520

Website

https://nlmuseum.org/

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