Ashland Historical Society Museum & Gift Shop
216 Main Street West
Ashland, WI
Summer 2020 Hours ~ Re-opening Friday, July 3rd!
Open Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays from 10am-3pm
All guests will be required to wear a mask and to sanitize their hands before they can visit the displays or Gift Shop.
Please respect the volunteers who are willing to work during this COVID-19 pandemic by adhering to our request. Simple masks can be purchased for $1.00. Thank you.
The artesian well contest described in our March newsletter is postponed.
Concerts at the Museum - TBD
Classical music concerts performed by The Garland City Chamber Players, featuring Andrew McInnes, on violin, Teresa Rusch, & Neil Paynter, on the Beaser Piano at the Museum, 216 Main Street West. (Admission free, donations welcome and greatly appreciated).
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.
Open Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays from 10am-3pm
All guests will be required to wear a mask and to sanitize their hands before they can visit the displays or Gift Shop.
Please respect the volunteers who are willing to work during this COVID-19 pandemic by adhering to our request. Simple masks can be purchased for $1.00. Thank you.
The artesian well contest described in our March newsletter is postponed.
Concerts at the Museum - TBD
Classical music concerts performed by The Garland City Chamber Players, featuring Andrew McInnes, on violin, Teresa Rusch, & Neil Paynter, on the Beaser Piano at the Museum, 216 Main Street West. (Admission free, donations welcome and greatly appreciated).
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.
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 Meetings are generally the 1st Wednesday of the month at the museum at 3:30pm. The 2020 Schedule is as follows: Jan 8, Feb 5, March 4, April Meeting was cancelled, May 20, June 24, No July meeting, August 5, Sept 2, Oct 7, Nov 4 & Dec 2.
Board of Directors: Tory Stroshane, President; Sam Solberg, Vice President; Barbara Suminski, Treasurer; Amy Tromberg, Secretary; Jeff Cate, Mary Gruper, Bob Klamerus, Rita Kovach, Ed Monroe, Elizabeth Preston, Glenn Samuelson, 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.
Board of Directors: Tory Stroshane, President; Sam Solberg, Vice President; Barbara Suminski, Treasurer; Amy Tromberg, Secretary; Jeff Cate, Mary Gruper, Bob Klamerus, Rita Kovach, Ed Monroe, Elizabeth Preston, Glenn Samuelson, 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.
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.
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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."
Bayfield County Historical Society
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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."
Bayfield County Historical Society
The mission of the Bayfield County Historical Society (BCHS) is to collaborate with county historical society chapters to educate, preserve, and disseminate Bayfield County history. Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the history of Bayfield County. Chapters include: Barnes, Cable/Namakagon, Cornucopia, Mason Area, Drummond Area, Eileen Area, Oulu, Port Wing, Washburn Area and Western Bayfield County.
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."