Located in a library and part of the La Crosse County Historical Society, the Swarthout Museum features an extensive look at the history of La Crosse, features one of the few remaining horse-drawn fire pumpers in the world, and rotates exhibits frequently. You’ll find a lot of artifacts and period clothing from as far back at the 1850s, when La Crosse first became a city.
Address
112 9th Street N
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 782-1980 Website
Swarthout Museum
Tags: history museum, Hwy 16, Hwy 33, Hwy 35, I-90, La Crosse, museum, U.S. 14, U.S. 53, U.S. 61
Located in a library and part of the La Crosse County Historical Society, the Swarthout Museum features an extensive look at the history of La Crosse, features one of the few remaining horse-drawn fire pumpers in the world, and rotates exhibits frequently. You’ll find a lot of artifacts and period clothing from as far back at the 1850s, when La Crosse first became a city.
Address
112 9th Street N
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 782-1980
Website