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 new social media pages! Please follow our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/polkcomuseum/

And our new Instagram page: polkcomuseum


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Events & Projects

Learn about more events and projects the Polk County Historical Society is currently working on and discover ways you can help.


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About

Find out about our organization, mission, history and the results of our decades of historic preservation.


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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.



 
 
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Thank you to our members, donors, and sponsors who make this work possible!

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Polk Burnett Electric

Polk Burnett Electric

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