Spring Hours (May 1st-Memorial Day) 11 AM-3 PM Summer Hours (Memorial Day-Labor Day) 10 AM-4 PM Fall Hours (Labor Day-October 31) 11 AM-3 PM Fully guided tours every hour on the hour. Open daily to visitors, May through October
The First Kindergarten in the United States was begun in Watertown in 1856 by Margarethe Meyer Schurz, whose husband was the famous German-American statesman Carl Schurz. The building was moved from downtown Watertown to its present location on the Octagon House grounds in 1956. Its interior depicts an early class in session. http://www.watertownhistory.org/otherbld.htm
Sample the sound of the Civil War era preserved and performed by the 80-plus member 1st Brigade Band on recordings available from the Heritage Military Music Foundation, headquartered in Heritage Hall.
Playing from reconstructed, century-old sheet music on restored instruments, attired in period gowns and uniforms, the 1st Brigade Band breathes life into history. Uniforms, instruments, music, and the story of the 1st Brigade Band are stored and on display here. http://www.1stbrigadeband.org/
Spring Hours (May 1st-Memorial Day) 11 AM-3 PM Summer Hours (Memorial Day-Labor Day) 10 AM-4 PM Fall Hours (Labor Day-October 31) 11 AM-3 PM Fully guided tours every hour on the hour. Open daily to visitors, May through October
Five floors of solid brick construction completed in 1854, was designed and built by John Richards, a pioneer Watertown settler. The House is one of the largest single family residences of the Pre-Civil War Period in Wisconsin. http://www.watertownhistory.org/octagon.htm
Stories, Recollections and pictures of Watertown people and places War remembrances. Civic celebrations,Class pictures and Family pictures as well as those of homes, businesses, churches, etc. VHS recordings of homes, businesses, graduations, parades, fires, family reunions, etc... http://www.watertownhistory.org/
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Phone: 920-261-2796
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