East Troy Area Historical Society

Starting January 2023, we will be closed on Wednesday’s and only open on Saturday’s from 10am to 2pm.

If you need to contact us and are unable to visit the Historical Society/ Museum on Saturday’s, please either call and leave a message at 262-642-2642 or email us at easttroyareahistorical@gmail.com.

Come join us on Saturday, October 15 for our Ghost Walk to visit historic homes and businesses. You will hear patrons tell a little bit about the history of each place and what is said to lurk between the walls. This is a walking tour –

Rain or Shine. Fun for the whole family

Please purchase tickets at the East Troy Area Historical Society Museum. 2106 Church Street, East Troy, WI the day of the event. Tickets are on sale at 6:00pm. The first tour starts at 6:30pm and the last tour departs at 9:00pm. The tour is approx 45 min – 1 hr long.

Tickets are $10 per person / $5 for ages 12 and under.

Additional questions or to volunteer to help at this event, please call 262-642-2642 or email easttroyareahistorical@gmail.com

When: Friday, October 22, 2021

East Troy Are Historical Society and the East Troy Railroad Museum proudly hosting the Cemetery Walk and Ride 2021. (No Ghost Walk this year due to contruction in the Village)

Take a trip into the past on the East Troy Railroad to the Oak Ridge Cemetery where you will join a guided walking tour to hear about the history of past residents of East Troy. You will learn stories of thier lives while standing near thier final resting place. After, you will board back on the train to go back to the depot.

Cost: $20 per person – purchase tickets the day of at the East Troy Railroad Museum for a specific departure time. Tickets are limited on a first come first serve basis due to seating on the train. Board the train at East Troy Railroad Museum @ 2002 Church Street, East Troy, WI .

Departure times are: 6:15pm, 7:15pm, 8:15pm and 9:15pm – Rain or Shine.

Masks are mandatory on the Train and suggested at the Cemetery.

As of July 2021 – Until further notice, The East Troy Area Historical Society will be open on Saturday mornings 10am to 2:00pm or by appointment only. Please call us at 262-642-2642 and leave a message to schedule an appointment if you would like a tour of the museum or for research purposes.

The East Troy Area Historical Society will be hosting their Founder’s
Day Presentation on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 1:00pm at St. Peter’s
Catholic Cemetery in East Troy. We will be honoring August Wilmer. He
was the first elected President in the Village of East Troy.

All are welcome to this Free Event.  If anyone has any family history
or information to add to this event, please contact ETAHS at
262-642-2642 or contact us through our Facebook page.

East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Valentine’s Day-ish Party on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Ivan’s Backstage from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. It is party celebrating Members and Members to be. Come enjoy cocktails, food, music, mingling and getting to know your community. RSVP to Vanessa Lenz at vanessa@easttroy.org

The East Troy Area Histroical Society will be holding elections for the two following Officer positions: President and Treasurer.

The election will be held during our monthly meeting, March 10, 2020 at 7:00pm at the East Troy Area Historical Society located at 2106 Church Street, East Troy, WI.

If you are interested in having your name on the ballot, would like to nominate someone, or would like more information regarding those positions, please contact the office at: 262-642-2642 by March 1, 2020. If you are interested in getting more involved with the Historical Society, this is one of many ways to show your support.

We will be continuing our series of the Picture Lady who will present a famous Artist’s work and style. Please join us the first Saturday of each month – February to August at 1:00pm at the Historical Society Museum. All are welcome and no admission.

             February 1^st        Grandma Moses

             March 7^th              Ansel Adams

             April 4^th              Norman Rockwell

              May 2^nd              Georgia O’Keeffe

              June 6^th             Auguste Renoir

              July 11^th             Thomas Hart Benton       

              August 1^st          Albrecht Dürer

We are so excited for the East Troy First Friday Art & Wine Walk. The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m this Friday – Nov 1st.
Come visit the ETA Historical Society during the Art and Wine Walk. We are stop #14 on the Map!
We will be hosting KBoriginals as the featured artist.
For more Event details go to:
https://easttroy.org/events/2019/nov/1/first-friday-art-wine-walk/