Kenosha Public Museum

The Kenosha Public Museum is an institution that was established in 1933 in Kenosha, WI. It’s comprised of three buildings: the Civil War Museum, the Dinosaur Discovery Museum, and the Kenosha Public Museum. Admission is free to the public with donations accepted at the door.

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  • Phone

    (262) 653-4140

  • Website

    kenosha.org/wp-museum

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  • Type

    History Museum

Address

5500 1st Ave Kenosha , WI 53140 United States

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Kenosha CVB

Did you know that the mammoth excavated in Kenosha County has rewritten history books ? Carbon dating of tool marks on bones placed humans in this area before previously dated.

Jose Cabaltera

Local prehistory is fascinating - dinosaurs , the ice age legacy, and the museum 's pièce de la resistance: the mammoth. There is also an after hours program on a variety of topics.

Kenosha Museums

Located just 25 minutes from Milwaukee and 55 minutes from Chicago, The Kenosha Public Museums are a perfect destination for field trips for school kids of all ages. http://schoolfieldtripideas.com/

Skip Beeman

Civil war exhibit was a lot of fun

Bruce Carroll

The displays are very cool. Many are not behind any kind of partition.

Lisa Veach

Awesome view of lake from there

robin

Great travelogues once a month!

Jason Bombagi

Veey nicw and well put together museum

Laura G

Check out the Watercolor exhibit !! On display through July 25! Incredible!!

Teresa Pavelich

Check out the mammoth! Read more

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History Museum
Civil War Museum

Be sure to check out the view from the terrace on the second floor! And the Veterans Gallery is breathtaking- a truly moving collection! - Laura G

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Kenosha History Center

Check out the Rambler Legacy Gallery to see how Kenosha's auto-making past has shaped our history through the 20th Century. - Kenosha CVB

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Kenosha Lakefront

Always beautiful this time of year, fairs, concerts, art shows just to sit at the lake for a picnic just delightful 🤩 - Anita Howard

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Trolley Dogs

Order an Italian Combo... One of the best I have ever had! - Dave Mulcahy

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Mars Cheese Castle

Samples are amazing. Theres more than just cheese! so keep looking . i.e : pastries, pretzels, bread - Julius