West Allis Historical Society

01/26/2026

Congratulations to one of our scavenger hunt winners!

10/07/2025

We're excited to announce that Haunted Honey Creek is creeping back with a night full of frightful fun on Friday, Oct. 24, from 4–9 p.m. at Honey Creek Park (8405 W. National Ave.).

Get ready for a spine-tingling evening featuring:
- Self-guided tours of the West Allis Historical Society
- Flashlight cemetery tours
- A special outdoor screening of Ghostbusters with West Allis-West Milwaukee Recreation & Community Services
- Photo ops with Wisconsin Ghostbusters and the Ecto-1 car
- Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee
- Campfire ghost stories and ooey-gooey s’mores
- Live music from Sweet Sheiks and Caleb Westphal—DJ
- Hay ride shuttle from Mouth Hope Lutheran church for easy parking
- Carved pumpkin display (help us carve them Thursday, Oct. 23 from 4-7 p.m. at Honey Creek Park!)
- Shop the Eerie Emporium filled with local vendors
- Dine on wicked eats and bone-chilling beer in the Fear Garden with EZ Tiki, Fiddlesticks Kettle Corn & Lemonade, Flour Girl & Flame, Flips Mini Donuts, The Ladle Lady, My Aunties Kitchen, and Ope Brewing Co.

Costumes are encouraged. You won’t want to miss this hauntingly good time! Get the full schedule of events (including tickets to the Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee after-hours tour of the West Allis Historical Society) at WestAllisWI.gov/HauntedHoneyCreek

Thanks to our sponsors for this spooky event The Revv, Ope Brewing Co, and West Allis Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical.

09/29/2025

Big change is underway in West Allis, and because of that you can own a piece of history, as a sale of items salvaged from the demolished St. Aloysius church, rectory and school will be held at the site on 92nd and Greenfield on Friday, Oct. 3.

09/29/2025

Some items were salvaged during the razing of St. Aloysius church, school and rectory this summer and they will be sold to the public at a sale this week. Details here:
https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/st-aloysius-west-allis-sale

03/08/2025

Today is International Women's Day!
Many women played important roles in West Allis' history, and our City wouldn't be what it is without their contributions!

In 2022, Devan Gracyalny gave a presentation called "The Wonderful Women of West Allis", highlighting all of the women who made their mark on the city. You can watch that presentation here

Wonderful Women Of West Allis 2022, presented by Devan Gracyalny, from the West Allis Historical Society.

12/08/2024

Our holiday open house is happening until 4 pm! We hope to see you soon!

12/06/2024

Thank you for helping us decorate for the season, Mayor Dan Devine, Officers Scott, and Franklin Elementary !

12/04/2024

This Sunday! Join us for our Holiday Open House🎄

09/24/2024

We can't wait to see you at Haunted Honey Creek !

Save the date! Haunted Honey Creek will be conjuring up creepy good fun on Friday, October 25, from 4 - 9 p.m. with the West Allis Historical Society at Honey Creek Park, 8405 W. National Ave. Get in the spooky spirit with flashlight cemetery tours, paranormal fun, campfire ghost stories, tarot card readings, ghoulish face painting, sticky s'mores, live music and more! Get the full schedule of events (including tickets to the Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee after-hours tour of the Historical Society) at WestAllisWI.gov/HauntedHoneyCreek

Thanks to our sponsors for this spooky event Locker's Florist & Flower Delivery, Radio Milwaukee and West Allis Heating & Air Conditioning.

Save the date: https://www.facebook.com/events/1733101594127611/

09/14/2024

Did you know the West Allis Historical Society is a part of the West Allis Downtown BID Old Fashioned Tours?

Devan is one of two guides on the Tours and the Historical Society did all the historical research for the stops!

Tours are sold out for 2024, but start again in March of 2025! 🥃

10/06/2023

We can't wait for this event, especially the Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee!

Join us for an after-hours, late-night paranormal investigation with the Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee! Two brave teams of investigators will venture deep into the heart of history, seeking to unravel the mysteries that linger within the walls of the West Allis Historical Society.

As the moonlight cast ghostly shadows on the timeworn facades, the intrepid team will embark on a daring paranormal exploration like no other through the main floor, lower level, museum exhibits, and the attic at the West Allis Historical Society. Tickets on sale now for $25 (benefiting the Historical Society): https://westalliswi.portal.opengov.com/categories/1085/record-types/6834

The weather finally feeling crispy which has got us thinking about Haunted Honey Creek! We're conjuring up some creepy good fun on Friday, October 27 from 4-9 pm with the West Allis Historical Society at Honey Creek Park!

We'll have flashlight cemetery tours, campfire ghost stories, ghoulish face painting, jack-o-lantern displays, live music from Extra Crispy Brass Band, food from Flour Girl & Flame, EZ Tiki, Flip's Mini Donuts, Bake It Double, LLC, and The Ladle Lady, and craft beer from 1840 Brewing Company.

New this year: Join us for an after-hours, late-night paranormal investigation with the Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee! Two brave teams of investigators will venture deep into the heart of history, seeking to unravel the mysteries that linger within the walls of the West Allis Historical Society. As the moonlight cast ghostly shadows on the timeworn facades, the intrepid team will embark on a daring paranormal exploration like no other through the main floor, lower level, museum exhibits, and the attic at the West Allis Historical Society. Tickets on sale now for $25 (benefiting the Historical Society): https://westalliswi.portal.opengov.com/categories/1085/record-types/6834

This event is possible thanks to our sponsors Locker's Florist & Flower Delivery, Unit Forgings, 1840 Brewing Company, Modern Woodmen of America, and T-Mobile.

Save the date: https://www.facebook.com/events/1794813794286253