Thank you for a successful and informative lyceum season! Mineral Point Historical Society is able to provide
the lyceum series free each year thanks to the generous members
who included additional gifts with their annual dues.
Girl on Jail Alley, about 1900. Image from the Mineral Point Library Archive Collection
Coming soon - Jammin' on the Porch at Orchard Lawn!
June 8 The Cozys
July13 Scott Stieber and Don Myers
Aug 10 Cupola
Sept 14 LaBarge
New for 2012 - all shows start at 6pm!
Bring your lawn chair and a picnic and join in the fun!
A great event for all ages!
Join your neighbors at Jammin' On The Porch! Historical Society Tailgating! Free! Family Friendly! second Fridays of June, July, August, and September for details, click here: Jammin'
Find out more about this grand old estate. Take a Tour Check out the progress of the restoration! Hear the stories of the house and grounds. Tours available Frdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Click here for full details:Tours
Looking for a romantic place for a wedding or a spot for a special event?
For scheduling information, contact Orchard Lawn's manager, Ainsley Anderson, at (608) 334-1064 or OrchardLawn@gmail.com.
Historic Photographs The Mineral Point Historical Society has a large collection of images from 1875 to 1910. Many of these are now available for online viewing thanks to a collaboration with Wisconsin Heritage Online (WHO) and the Wisconsin Historical Society. Click here to see the images already posted.
The Mineral Point Historical Societyhosts community events, presents history Lyceums and exhibits, provides tours ofOrchard Lawn, prints a quarterlynewsletter, sells books and other itemsrelated to the history of the region, and is currently involved in a major restoration of Orchard Lawn.
A private, non-profit organization, the Mineral Point Historical Society thrives because of the generous donations of time and money by members and the continuing commitment of volunteers.
Founded in 1939 to prevent the destruction of Orchard Lawn, the Italianate home built in 1868 by Joseph Gundry, the MPHS is an important resource for historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in the past, present, or future of the Mineral Point area.
Mineral Point Historical Society • 234 Madison Street • PO Box 188 • Mineral Point, WI 53565 608.987.2884
