Trempealeau County, Wisconsin - in the heart of God's Country!

Arcadia Area Historical Society	329 W Main St Arcadia, WI 54612 (608) 323-7143 Email Website
Soon the former Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, a beautiful Historic building, will become the new home of the Arcadia Area Historical Society. The Society Museum is now located in the former Krumholz building on Main Street in Arcadia. Work is being done on local cemetery records for those who are interested in genealogy. Open Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays however hours will vary. Call for an appointment (608) 323-2319 and ask for Carol.

A. A. Arnold Farmstead	19408 Silver Creek Road Galesville, WI 54630 (608) 582-2626 Email Website
The beautiful A.A. Arnold house was designed and built in 1874 by Alexander A Arnold and Samuel Luce. The farmstead listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally, the grand estate consisted of the two-story, 15 room house, the New York style barn and 400 acres. In 1983, the Garden of Eden preservation Society was formed to accomplish the task of restoring the farmstead. Open to the public on Sundays, June-August, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during Apple Affair, the first week-end in October. Please check the website for other tours times and special events.

Beach Corner Art Studio	W14234 County Rd C Ettrick, WI 54627 (608) 525-7104 Email Website
Working art studio of Nancy Horton (Fiber Arts) and Ron Reimer (Commercial and Art Photography); sales gallery for local artisans, including woven, hooked, and braided rugs, wood turning, basketry, painting, jewelry, rosemaling, and pottery. Custom framing and digital imaging services, photographic portrait studio, art, music, and photography classes as well as community social events. Located in a century-old former one-room schoolhouse, open for tours during gallery hours: Thursday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Elmer's Auto & Toy Museum	W903 Elmers Road Fountain City WI 54629 (608) 687-7221 Email Website
Located high above the Mississippi River on Eagle Bluff, outside of Fountain City, WI is Elmer’s Museum a place to spend the day with the family. See muscle cars, antique and classic cars, along with motorcycles, bicycles, wagons, over 100 pedal tractors and antique dolls. This museum houses one of the largest collections of pedal cars in the world, over 600 on display. There are 1000's of toys dating as far back as the 1800's. Check their website for special events and hours of operation.

Independence War Memorial	Independence High School 23786 Indee Blvd Independence, WI 54747 (715) 985-3172
Like all small towns in America, many young men and women of Independence have served gallantly in the armed forces, helping to keep America strong and free. At the Veteran's Memorial Museum located at Independence High School, hundreds of stories of these servicemen and women have been preserved. Established through volunteer efforts in 2000, the Veteran's Memorial Museum consists of display cases of artifacts dating from the Civil War as well as an entire hallway -" the Hallway of Heroes" containing photographs and biographies, all directly related to the veterans of the Independence area.

Phoneco	19813 E Mill Rd Galesville, WI 54630 (608) 582-4124 Fax: (608) 582-4593 Email Website
Phoneco has been in business for over 33 yrs. We have a large accumulation of old telephones, parts and related items. The unusual items end up in a room, that we call a museum. Here you will see a Telegraph display, candlestick phone display, (2 of which are connected for visitors to ring and talk on), also 2 wood wall phones connected so one can ring up their old ring number and talk to their neighbor. We have a history of the Galesville switchboard and operator. Many pictures and memorabilia are also on display. Visitors are welcome to browse the plant where we restore the phones. Wood wall phones, payphones, Bakelite’s and more are available to see. If visitors would like a tour; just ask and we will be glad to oblige.

Trempealeau Historical Society	24455 3rd Street Trempealeau, WI 54661 (608) 534-6780 Email Website
The Trempealeau Historical Society Museum is located in the newly renovated village office. The village of Trempealeau is one of the oldest communities in our region. Come explore and see the history of Trempealeau.