The Mishicot Historical Museum is located in a former one-room schoolhouse at the corner of Randolph and Buchanan Streets in Mishicot.

Inside, you’ll find a large collection of artifacts and photographs significant to the history and culture of Mishicot and surrounding rural communities. Museum exhibits depict scenes of village industry, farm life, early education in Manitowoc County, and Mishicot’s Native American origins.

The museum also maintains a vast collection of research and reference materials accessible by appointment.

Preserving Mishicot’s Heritage for Today and Tomorrow

The present-day museum building was constructed in 1873 to serve as a schoolhouse and was originally located near the corner of Rockway and Elizabeth Streets. In 1905, it was moved up the hill to its current location to make way for a larger, brick schoolhouse. The museum building became the Mishicot Town Hall and was later used for storage.

In 1988, The Mishicot Area Growth and Improvement Committee’s (M.A.G.I.C) Thematic Committee developed a plan to create a historical museum in service of preserving Mishicot’s heritage for today and tomorrow.

Throughout 1989 and 1990, a large group of volunteers helped make the museum dream a reality by lovingly restoring the old schoolhouse.