The little stone church at the corner of Hudson and State streets in Mazomanie still looks like a church but no longer is the meeting place for a congregation. Instead, it recently became the site of a day care center
Secret Societies (new for 2013)
The Mazomanie Historical Society has opened a mid-season new exhibit which correlates to the All Around Downtown-1850-1900 exhibit that opened earlier this year. The focus for the satellite exhibit focuses on secret societies and fraternal organizations that formed in the
All Around Downtown
All Around Downtown, a new exhibit for 2013, features a photographic tour of downtown Mazomanie between 1855 and 1900. Both exterior and interior views are displayed along with vintage advertisements from the local newspapers. Period artifacts of various businesses are
The Best of the Bestors
Ornate pump organs from the Victorian period, the late 1800s and into the early 1900s, were a common fixture in many household parlors. According to the 1897-1909 Sears, Roebucks and Montgomery Wards catalogues, they ranged in price from $21.50 to
Girl Scouts, Past and Present
A new display at the Mazomanie Historical Society Museum coincides with the 100th anniversary Girl Scout celebrations all across the U.S. this year. Area residents and current scout leaders have contributed numerous items and memorabilia to create a display that
Civil War Exhibit
A new exhibit has opened in museum for the 2011 season. Prepared by Curator Rita Frakes and Research Historian Virgil Matz, it portrays in photos, text, and artifacts the role area people played in the Civil War from 1861 to