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Galloway House & Village


Details

See what life was like in the late 1800s. Tour this authentic village and 30-room mid-Victorian mansion boasting 4 fireplaces, Italianate details, and many pieces of original furniture. Surrounded by nearly 30 historic buildings such as a church, photographers' shop, townhall, newspaper print shop, and one-room school. Also on the site is the Blakely Museum, jam-packed with historical collections on local, national and international levels! Fond du Lac County Historical Society Library also on site for tracing family roots and history.


Address

336 Old Pioneer Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935


Contact Information

Voice: 920-922-1166
Email: history@fdl.com

Amenities and Services All Interests
Directions from Nearest Town/Intersection

From Milwaukee: US Hwy 41 N - Exit 96A, Main St; turn left at traffic light (Hwy 151 Bypass); at second traffic light turn right (Main St, Hwy 175); turn right at traffic light (Pioneer Rd), at traffic light turn left (Park Ave) turn right at first block (Old Pioneer Rd), on the right hand side. From Green Bay: US Hwy 41 S - Exit 99, Johnson St; turn left on Johnson St, go 4 mi. to Park Ave; turn right on Park Ave, go 4 mi. to Old Pioneer Rd; turn left, on the right hand side.From Manitowoc: US Hwy 151 S -Turn left at first traffic light (Park Ave), go 4 mi.; turn right at first block (Old Pioneer Rd), on the right hand side.From Madison: US Hwy 151 N -Turn right at second traffic light (Pioneer Rd), turn left at first traffic light (Park Ave), turn right at first block (Old Pioneer Rd), on the right hand side.

Hours of Operation

Open MD-LD daily 10am-4pm, plus Sept weekends only.


History & Heritage
Re-enactments
Type
Historic Homes / Wisconsin History