Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters

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Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters We are open to the public May to October Wed-Sun. each year. Visit us soon! FWSQ was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters (FWSQ), located in Portage, Wisconsin, is a 19th century historic site that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters (FWSQ), located in Portage, Wisconsin, is a 19th century historic site. Today it is owned, operated, and maintained by the Wisconsin Society Daughters of the American Revolution and is open to the public May through October each year. Come visit us soon!

Many school age kids (and kids at heart) visit Garrison School each FWSQHS season. Here’s a handful of some joyful chalk...
10/21/2026

Many school age kids (and kids at heart) visit Garrison School each FWSQHS season. Here’s a handful of some joyful chalk handiworks from 2026.

We put FWSQHS to bed for the winter! Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped with closing day on October 17th!
10/21/2026

We put FWSQHS to bed for the winter!
Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped with closing day on October 17th!

Last call! FWSQHS closes for the season after today at 4! The 2027 season begins May 15th! Thank you visitors!
10/15/2026

Last call! FWSQHS closes for the season after today at 4! The 2027 season begins May 15th! Thank you visitors!

Window restoration in progress! Here is Matt Laib sanding down layers of rough paint on a window frame! Eight windows do...
10/15/2026

Window restoration in progress! Here is Matt Laib sanding down layers of rough paint on a window frame! Eight windows down! Two more to begin after closing!

10/09/2026
The sugar maple is matching the scaffolding of our work in progress!
10/07/2026

The sugar maple is matching the scaffolding of our work in progress!

FWSQHS Shares Season Recap, Future Plans, and Artifact History at Wisconsin Society Daughters of the American Revolution...
10/02/2026

FWSQHS Shares Season Recap, Future Plans, and Artifact History at Wisconsin Society Daughters of the American Revolution Fall Workshop. The presentation highlighted FWSQHS events and community engagement, including plans for the upcoming season, window restoration progress, and fundraising information. The program featured a special FWSQHS artifact -a revolutionary era lantern - and shared history on lighting during the period.

A fog falls over the Fox, a floating phantom feathering far off outlines in faint blue.
09/27/2026

A fog falls over the Fox, a floating phantom feathering far off outlines in faint blue.

Historic building restoration loading…
09/16/2026

Historic building restoration loading…

End of summer pockets of magic at FWSQHS. Open to visit through 10/15.
09/09/2026

End of summer pockets of magic at FWSQHS. Open to visit through 10/15.

Address

1824 State Highway 33
Portage, WI
53901

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+16087422949

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