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Wauwatosa Historical Society In 1987, the Wauwatosa Historical Society purchased a stately Victorian house, a coach house, and 1,5 acres of gardens and grounds.

The Wauwatosa Historical Society's mission is to serve the greater Wauwatosa community by facilitating historical educational engagement and experiences that spark curiosity and dialogue to foster a deeper understanding to inform our present and future. The Kneeland-Walker House is now being used for various educational programs, preservation work, archival storage, artifact displays, and community events. This treasure stands as one of Wauwatosa's greatest community assets.

Our oldest artifact was found by our youngest donor! While walking Honey Creek Parkway with her dad, 5-year-old Annie sp...
10/20/2026

Our oldest artifact was found by our youngest donor!

While walking Honey Creek Parkway with her dad, 5-year-old Annie spotted a trilobite fossil, Wisconsin’s state fossil, dating back to when Tosa sat under a warm tropical sea.

Read the full story on our website under History Hub → 400 Million-Year-Old Trilobite Fossil Discovered on Honey Creek Parkway.

Bring Tosa’s history to your next meeting or gathering!🏛️ Our Speakers Bureau visits clubs, schools, and organizations w...
10/18/2026

Bring Tosa’s history to your next meeting or gathering!

🏛️ Our Speakers Bureau visits clubs, schools, and organizations with talks on the Great Fire of 1895, local breweries, historic homes, rare 1940s film, and more!

Book your tour today on our History Hub.

☀️🏡 IT'S TOUR DAY, WAUWATOSA! AND WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR IT!The sun is shining, the historic homes are ready, and we'r...
10/17/2026

☀️🏡 IT'S TOUR DAY, WAUWATOSA! AND WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR IT!

The sun is shining, the historic homes are ready, and we're rolling out the welcome mats for our 37th Wandering Wauwatosa Tour of Homes!

If you're waking up this morning thinking, "You know what? We should go do that today!" YES, YOU SHOULD! 😉

And here's the best part: YOU CAN ABSOLUTELY BUY TICKETS TODAY!

🎟️ DAY-OF TICKETS ARE $20 and available at the Wauwatosa Woman's Club, 1626 N. Wauwatosa Avenue, right in the middle of the Tour!

🎟️ ALREADY PURCHASED TICKETS? Start at ANY of our Tour stops! Just give us your name, pick up your Tour booklet, and you're on your way.

🏡 FIVE private historic homes to explore!

🏛️ PLUS the Wauwatosa Woman's Club and Pioneer Museum, both included with your ticket!

🍽️ MAKE A DAY OF IT! Our friends at Leff's Lucky Town, Buckatabon Tavern & Supper Club, and Café Hollander are offering special promotions for Tour guests today. Just show your Tour booklet to take advantage of their offers!

🕙 TODAY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 | 10 A.M.–4 P.M.

Whether you're a history lover, an old-house enthusiast, looking for a little design inspiration, or just curious about what's behind those beautiful front doors, there's something for everyone!

Sunshine, beautiful old houses, a little Wauwatosa history, and lunch or dinner in the Village? Sounds like a pretty perfect Saturday to us! ☀️

You've driven past them. TODAY, COME INSIDE! ❤️

See you on the Tour!

☀️⚾🏡 WELL, WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT. THE STARS HAVE ALIGNED.☀️ A gorgeous, sunny fall Saturday? CHECK.⚾ No Brewers game to...
10/17/2026

☀️⚾🏡 WELL, WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT. THE STARS HAVE ALIGNED.

☀️ A gorgeous, sunny fall Saturday? CHECK.

⚾ No Brewers game to schedule your day around? CHECK.

🏡 Five beautiful historic Wauwatosa homes opening their doors? CHECK.

🍻 A few great excuses to stop at your favorite Village restaurants? CHECK.

Honestly, Wauwatosa, we're making this pretty easy for you. 😉

Tomorrow is our 37th Annual Wandering Wauwatosa Tour of Homes, and we can't think of a better way to spend a fall Saturday!

Come peek inside homes you've driven past a thousand times. Admire the architecture, discover the stories of the people who lived there, and maybe pick up a little inspiration for your own home along the way.

And when you're ready for a break, head into the Village! Leff's Lucky Town, Buckatabon Tavern & Supper Club, and Café Hollander all have special offers for Tour guests. Just bring your Tour booklet!

Here's the important part:

🎟️ $17 advance tickets are available online until 11:59 p.m. TONIGHT! Visit our website!

🎟️ YES, YOU CAN BUY TICKETS TOMORROW! Day-of tickets are $20 at the Wauwatosa Woman's Club, 1626 N. Wauwatosa Avenue.

🏡 Five private historic homes PLUS the Woman's Club and Pioneer Museum.

📅 Saturday, October 17 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Sunshine, old houses, good food, and a little local history. Sounds like a pretty perfect Saturday to us.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Beth Jaworski, Shorewest Realtors, our home sponsors, Alair Homes Milwaukee, Lisbon Storm, Screen & Door and Stone Dimensions.

Our event partners are Summit Construction & the Wauwatosa Woman's Club and our Food Partners are Leff's Lucky Town, Buckatabon & Hollander Tosa.

🏛️ Wait...there's MORE than five homes on this year's Tour?!That's right! In addition to five incredible private histori...
10/16/2026

🏛️ Wait...there's MORE than five homes on this year's Tour?!

That's right! In addition to five incredible private historic homes, your Tour of Homes ticket also gets you inside the beautiful Wauwatosa Woman's Club and Pioneer Museum!

Built in 1925, the Woman's Club is celebrating more than a century of history, and it's a pretty remarkable building in its own right.

Ever wondered what's upstairs? 👀

You'll have the opportunity to explore the beautiful second-floor ballroom, complete with its original maple floors, barrel-vaulted ceiling and raised stage. And don't miss the largely original kitchen, including its twin dumbwaiters on the first floor!

The building is also home to the Pioneer Museum, where you can discover even more of Wauwatosa's fascinating past.

And here's something else worth knowing...

📍 The Woman's Club is our Tour headquarters this year! Located at 1626 N. Wauwatosa Avenue, it's right in the middle of the Tour area.

🎟️ Buying tickets on Tour day? This is where you'll go! Day-of tickets are $20 and will be available at the Woman's Club on Saturday, October 17.

🎟️ Already purchased your $17 advance ticket? You can start at ANY Tour stop, including the Woman's Club. No need to check in here first!

🏡 Five private historic homes PLUS the Woman's Club and Pioneer Museum.

There's so much to explore on October 17!

Advance tickets are available on our website through tonight at 11:59 p.m.

⚾🏡 WHAT DO THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS AND WAUWATOSA HISTORY HAVE IN COMMON?More than you might think!Did you know that Wauwat...
10/15/2026

⚾🏡 WHAT DO THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS AND WAUWATOSA HISTORY HAVE IN COMMON?

More than you might think!

Did you know that Wauwatosa's own Patrick McBride worked as a batboy for the Milwaukee Brewers in the team's early years? As a teenager, he got an incredible behind-the-scenes look at Wisconsin sports history and later wrote a book about his experiences!

We love discovering these little connections between Wauwatosa and the stories that make Wisconsin special.

And speaking of history...

☀️ The forecast for Saturday is looking fantastic.
⚾ No Brewers game to plan around.
🏡 And FIVE historic Wauwatosa homes are opening their doors!

Sounds like a pretty great Saturday to us. 😉

Join us for the 37th Annual Wandering Wauwatosa Tour of Homes on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

🎟️ $17 advance tickets on our website through Friday at 11:59 p.m.
🎟️ $20 day-of tickets available Saturday at the Wauwatosa Woman's Club.

From baseball history to house history, there's always another Wauwatosa story to discover!

ENJOY THE GAME TONIGHT - GO BREW CREW!

A little shout-out to someone who helps make Wauwatosa traditions possible! We're so grateful to Beth Jaworski of Shorew...
10/15/2026

A little shout-out to someone who helps make Wauwatosa traditions possible!

We're so grateful to Beth Jaworski of Shorewest Realtors, our Presenting Sponsor for the 37th Annual Wandering Wauwatosa Tour of Homes!

Beth's support of our Tour and the Wauwatosa community means so much to us. Events like this take an incredible amount of work, from researching the histories of these homes to coordinating homeowners, volunteers and everything in between. Having community partners who believe in what we do makes all the difference.

Thank you, Beth, for supporting the Wauwatosa Historical Society and helping us share the stories behind these beautiful homes!

And speaking of homes... we're opening FIVE of them this Saturday!

October 17 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $17 advance | $20 day-of

Come see what everyone's been talking about!

🏡 So, how does the Tour of Homes actually work?We've had some questions, so here's everything you need to know!🎟️ BUY IN...
10/15/2026

🏡 So, how does the Tour of Homes actually work?

We've had some questions, so here's everything you need to know!

🎟️ BUY IN ADVANCE FOR $17
Tickets are available online until Friday, October 16, at 11:59 p.m.

🏡 START WHEREVER YOU'D LIKE!
If you purchased in advance, simply head to ANY of the five private homes or the Wauwatosa Woman's Club. Give us your name, pick up your Tour booklet and start exploring!

🎟️ DECIDING AT THE LAST MINUTE? NO PROBLEM!
You can ABSOLUTELY buy tickets on Saturday! Day-of tickets are $20 and available at the Wauwatosa Woman's Club, 1626 N. Wauwatosa Avenue.

🏛️ DON'T MISS THE WOMAN'S CLUB!
It's right in the middle of the Tour area and is a featured stop itself! Explore the historic clubhouse, second-floor ballroom and Pioneer Museum.

🍽️ MAKE A DAY OF IT!
Three Village restaurants are offering special promotions for Tour guests. Tour the homes, explore the Village and stay for something delicious!

📅 Saturday, October 17 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Whether you buy ahead or decide to join us Saturday morning, we can't wait to see you!

FIVE HOMES. ONE SATURDAY. JUST $17!You've driven past them. You've admired them from the sidewalk. Maybe you've even won...
10/13/2026

FIVE HOMES. ONE SATURDAY. JUST $17!
You've driven past them. You've admired them from the sidewalk. Maybe you've even wondered what they look like inside.

Well, here's your chance!

This Saturday, we're opening the doors to FIVE private historic Wauwatosa homes, dating from 1860 to 1914, for our 37th Annual Wandering Wauwatosa Tour of Homes!

Your ticket also includes the historic Wauwatosa Woman's Club and Pioneer Museum.

Love old houses? Architecture? Local history? Beautiful interiors? Or are you just a little nosy? (We get it. )

This Tour is for you!

Saturday, October 17 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $17 advance tickets online through Friday at 11:59 p.m. $20 day-of tickets WILL BE AVAILABLE at the Wauwatosa Woman's Club!

No need to plan ahead. We'd love to see you Saturday!

Get your tickets on our website!

Tour. Explore. Dine.Make a day of it in Wauwatosa!The Tour of Homes is about more than beautiful houses and fascinating ...
10/13/2026

Tour. Explore. Dine.

Make a day of it in Wauwatosa!

The Tour of Homes is about more than beautiful houses and fascinating history. It's also an opportunity to explore the community that surrounds them!

We're excited to partner with three Wauwatosa Village restaurants offering special promotions exclusively for Tour of Homes guests on Saturday, October 17.

Whether you're grabbing lunch between stops, enjoying an afternoon snack or settling in for dinner after the Tour, we encourage you to spend a little extra time in the Village and support the local businesses that make Wauwatosa such a special place.

Special offers for Tour of Homes guests:

Leff's Lucky Town: One FREE Giant Pretzel or Half Off One Pizza

Buckatabon Tavern & Supper Club: One FREE Small High Speed Wit Bier

Café Hollander: One FREE Traditional Frites Cone, including two dipping sauces

How to redeem: Simply present your Tour of Homes booklet at any of the participating restaurants to enjoy their special offer. Promotions are valid Saturday, October 17, 2026 ONLY.

A huge thank-you to our participating restaurants for helping us extend the Tour experience beyond the homes and into the Village!

Tour the homes. Explore the Village. Stay for something delicious!

Grab your tickets now for only $17, or purchase them day-of for $20! We'll see you on the Tour!

Address

7406 Hillcrest Drive
Wauwatosa, WI
53213

Telephone

+14147748672

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