Bangor and Area Historical Society Museum
1525 Commercial Street
Bangor, WI 54614
Phone: 608-486-2616
Accessibility: No. Call ahead to make arrangements.
Description: The Bangor and Area Historical Society Museum was formerly a harness shop and then a variety store on Main Street. The variety store's candy counter has been preserved by the Bangor Historical Society. The museum has four display windows, one a permanent exhibit of a tinsmith's workshop. The other windows feature revolving exhibits (sheep shearing, old-fashioned items, etc.)
The museum's regular hours are Wednesday, 1:00-3:00 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon. Appointments can be made by calling: Della Berg (608) 486-2616; Lorraine Fleet (608) 486-2046; Carol Stekel (608) 486-2175. A second building maintained by the Historical Society is the former First Baptist Church. Preservation of these buildings is one of the Society's main objectives.
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