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Location
Parking
Free parking for 230 vehicles available on First Avenue directly east of the Museum
Accessibility
Handicap accessible; visitors welcome to bring own wheelchair, walker, or mobility device; one museum wheelchair available at front desk
Visitor tip
Don't miss the interactive 'sitting passenger' experience where mannequins tell personal stories about their lives during the Civil War—this is highlighted as the coolest feature by visitors.
About Civil War Museum
Exhibits focusing on local soldiers. Museum spotlighting Civil War soldiers from the upper Midwest region through relics & exhibits.
Quick Facts
- Type
- History Museum
- Focus
- Civil War from Upper Midwest perspective
- Highlights
- 360-degree film 'Seeing the Elephant', theater programs with historical actors, guided tours
- Admission
- Adults $15, Seniors $12, Youth 12-17 $8, Under 12 free with adult
What visitors say
I am a re-enactor. The museum was free today and they had merchants selling xmas merchandise. Fun to teach people about the time period. Loved the way it was presented. Made me think of the streets of old milwaukee at the museum…
Great museum! I enjoyed the perspective of how the Middle West states were important to saving the Union. We visited on Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
A mesmorizing experience. Full of endless information, wonderful visual effects. Spent four hours but didn't finish & left with a firm understanding & joy that I'll be back to finish; be it one or two more times. The best $10 I laid out.
From 696 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Features a unique 360-degree immersive film experience called 'Seeing the Elephant' that provides an innovative perspective on Civil War history
- Presents Civil War history from the perspective of seven upper Midwest states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin), highlighting the regional importance of the upper Midwest to preserving the Union
- Offers interactive reenactor participation programs including infantry drill, artillery demonstrations, cavalry training, and period cooking demonstrations, allowing visitors to engage with living history
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