Ashland Historical Society Museum and Gift Shop, 216 Main Street West
Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. from May-December
Open Saturday (from June through mid-October) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Open Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. for January-April 2020
Open extra Saturdays on Nov 2, & 30, Dec 7, 14 & 21 come in with your family to see displays and Holiday hours for the gift shop - buy local!
Upcoming events:
Concerts at the Museum -
Classical music concerts to feature the music of Bach: Performed by The Garland City Chamber Players, featuring Andrew McInnes, on violin & Neil Paynter, on the Beaser Piano at the Museum, 216 Main Street West. (Admission free, donations welcome and greatly appreciated).
Concert times, dates:
3-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, and 3-4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21
Free Admission. Donations Appreciated!
The non-profit museum has new exhibits, a large collection of historic photographs and many resources for research including local High School and College yearbooks. Our Gift Shop has merchandise related to Ashland including Soo Line ore dock and Mural Walk items.
Ashland Historical Society Museum
216 Main Street West
Ashland, WI 54806
715-682-4911
www.ashlandwihistory.com
Email: museum@ashlandwihistory.com
Open Saturday (from June through mid-October) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Open Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. for January-April 2020
Open extra Saturdays on Nov 2, & 30, Dec 7, 14 & 21 come in with your family to see displays and Holiday hours for the gift shop - buy local!
Upcoming events:
Concerts at the Museum -
Classical music concerts to feature the music of Bach: Performed by The Garland City Chamber Players, featuring Andrew McInnes, on violin & Neil Paynter, on the Beaser Piano at the Museum, 216 Main Street West. (Admission free, donations welcome and greatly appreciated).
Concert times, dates:
3-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, and 3-4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21
Free Admission. Donations Appreciated!
The non-profit museum has new exhibits, a large collection of historic photographs and many resources for research including local High School and College yearbooks. Our Gift Shop has merchandise related to Ashland including Soo Line ore dock and Mural Walk items.
Ashland Historical Society Museum
216 Main Street West
Ashland, WI 54806
715-682-4911
www.ashlandwihistory.com
Email: museum@ashlandwihistory.com
Click here for Ashland Historical Society Museum membership form
Our mission statement is: The Ashland Historical Society, a non-profit volunteer organization promotes the appreciation of local history and pride of community through a visual connection to the past by collecting and preserving memorabilia and artifacts, stories and traditions and by functioning as an educational resource.
About us
The Ashland Historical Society Museum began in the basement of Angvick’s Furniture Store in 1954. It was started by Cora Angvick in honor of Ashland’s centennial, which was that same year. In 1967, a fire destroyed the store and the Historical Society Museum moved to the second floor of the Vaughn Public Library before switching to the historic Wilmarth Mansion on Chapple Avenue.
Later, after being at 509 West Main Street for 17 years, the museum made the most recent move (in August 2016) to its current location of 216 Main Street West, across the street from the Ashland County Courthouse.
Today, the Ashland Historical Society Museum collects and preserves items directly connected with the history of Ashland, Wis. From the Soo Line ore dock to Northland College to the beautiful Lake Superior, there is plenty of information on anything a visitor or long-time resident might want to know.
The Museum is buoyed with the work and time of our volunteers. They do many different jobs around the museum, including greeting guests, collection cataloging, and data entry. We can always use new volunteers to fill an empty space or to work on our projects. If you are interested in volunteering, feel free to contact us at 715-682-4911.
Later, after being at 509 West Main Street for 17 years, the museum made the most recent move (in August 2016) to its current location of 216 Main Street West, across the street from the Ashland County Courthouse.
Today, the Ashland Historical Society Museum collects and preserves items directly connected with the history of Ashland, Wis. From the Soo Line ore dock to Northland College to the beautiful Lake Superior, there is plenty of information on anything a visitor or long-time resident might want to know.
The Museum is buoyed with the work and time of our volunteers. They do many different jobs around the museum, including greeting guests, collection cataloging, and data entry. We can always use new volunteers to fill an empty space or to work on our projects. If you are interested in volunteering, feel free to contact us at 715-682-4911.
Board of Directors: Tory Stroshane, President; Elizabeth Preston, Vice President; Barbara Suminski, Treasurer; Amy Tromberg, Secretary; Jeff Cate, Mary Gruper, Bob Klamerus, Rita Kovach, Ed Monroe, Glenn Samuelson, Sam Solberg and Jon Walworth.
Volunteers: Jean Bellefeuille, Bob Erickson, Jim Goeltz, Mary Grube, Jerry Giese, Jason Janecek, Don Jaskowiak, Deb Keyes, Michelle Keyes, Carlo Kumpula, Chris Kumpula, Mary Lou Oschenbauer, Perry Paulson, Jim Stroshane, Ashley Wadzinski and Chris Wosepka.
Volunteers: Jean Bellefeuille, Bob Erickson, Jim Goeltz, Mary Grube, Jerry Giese, Jason Janecek, Don Jaskowiak, Deb Keyes, Michelle Keyes, Carlo Kumpula, Chris Kumpula, Mary Lou Oschenbauer, Perry Paulson, Jim Stroshane, Ashley Wadzinski and Chris Wosepka.
Recollection Wisconsin
Recollection Wisconsin is a place to discover your Wisconsin story. Explore historic photos and other resources from communities across the state. Look for the Ashland Historical Society Museum collection with digital images of the Ashland ore docks and historic buildings!
Recollection Wisconsin is an expanding digital collection featuring thousands of historic photos, postcards, maps, letters, diaries, books, artifacts, oral histories and other digital collections from dozens of Wisconsin libraries, archives, museums and historical societies. Users can search across all content, browse sub-collections based on subject categories and types of material, or explore a map of content contributors.
Recollection Wisconsin is an expanding digital collection featuring thousands of historic photos, postcards, maps, letters, diaries, books, artifacts, oral histories and other digital collections from dozens of Wisconsin libraries, archives, museums and historical societies. Users can search across all content, browse sub-collections based on subject categories and types of material, or explore a map of content contributors.
Other Links:
Past Newsletters Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
"Located on the northern edge of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center specializes in connecting people of all ages with engaging activities related to the outdoors. The staff at the information desk provides detailed information about the Lake Superior Region. The exhibits illustrate the heritage and history of the Lake Superior Region. Be sure to catch a view from the five-story observation tower."
Mason Area Historical Society
A small local history organization in Mason, Wisconsin that maintains the Mason Depot Museum.
Wisconsin State Historical Society
"The Society helps people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories."
"Located on the northern edge of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center specializes in connecting people of all ages with engaging activities related to the outdoors. The staff at the information desk provides detailed information about the Lake Superior Region. The exhibits illustrate the heritage and history of the Lake Superior Region. Be sure to catch a view from the five-story observation tower."
Mason Area Historical Society
A small local history organization in Mason, Wisconsin that maintains the Mason Depot Museum.
Wisconsin State Historical Society
"The Society helps people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories."
