Our Mission
Preserving the past for future generations by collecting a unique and enduring collection of Polk County history shared with the public through programs, exhibits, and research.
We are Now open year round Wednesdays - Fridays, 12:00 - 4:00 PM!
We have a new social media page! Please follow our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/polkcomuseum/
April Speaker Series
Join us at the Polk County Museum on April 30 at 1:00 PM to hear from Olaf Danielson as he talks about the history of the bridges and ferry crossings in western Wisconsin.
Events & Projects
Learn about more events and projects the Polk County Historical Society is currently working on and discover ways you can help.
About
Find out about our organization, mission, history and the results of our decades of historic preservation.
Polk County Museum
Explore three floors of Polk County history in downtown Balsam Lake, WI. The museum is housed in the old Polk County Courthouse, built in 1899 and listed on The National Register of Historic Places.
Thank you to our members, donors, and sponsors who make this work possible!
Polk Burnett Electric
