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/


May Speaker Series

Join us at the Polk County Museum on May 21 at 1:00 PM to hear from researcher Laura Jensen as she talks about getting started with local history and family genealogy research.


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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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