📍 401 Whitewater Ave, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538
📞 920-563-7769
🌐 www.hoardmuseum.org
The Hoard Historical Museum is a local history museum with many interesting stories to share. Here you’ll find out about Sauk warrior, Black Hawk, and the 1832 Black Hawk War. Discover what kind of soldier young Abraham Lincoln was and learn how “Fort Atkinson” came to be. Explore the contributions of two locals of whom we are very proud: William Dempster Hoard, the father of American dairying; and Lorine Niedecker, world famous poet. In between all this, you’ll see amazing collections of artifacts, artwork, and much more. Be sure to check out our newest long-term exhibit, Mysteries of the Mounds, on the main level and second floor. Plan a trip to the museum with your family or friends today! For more information, visit our website at www.hoardmuseum.org or give us a call at 920-563-7769. A local history museum and gathering place for exploring the world around you. Come visit us in beautiful Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. We are proud of our permanent galleries, changing exhibits, and diverse gardens. Explore our two historic houses and local history library and archive. Visitors will also enjoy The National Dairy Shrine’s Museum, which features a multimedia show that captures the sights and sounds of dairy farming: past, present, and future. Check out our website for program and exhibit schedules. Spend an hour or spend all day. Become a volunteer. Join the Fort Atkinson Historical Society. Please contact us to request guided group tours. No admission fee; cash donations gratefully accepted. Free parking. All is wheelchair accessible except adjacent Foster House.