The Octagon House Museum is open May through October & December
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Prepayment is recommended on our Square store website.
Reservations are required at (715) 386-2654 or octagon@stcroixcountyhistory.org.
Museum & Gift Shop Hours & Fees
Current Safety Guidelines
The Octagon House Museum complex has implemented the following safe open guidelines to ensure the safety of visitors, staff and volunteers. Thank you for your understanding.
The Octagon House Museum complex has implemented the following safe open guidelines to ensure the safety of visitors, staff and volunteers. Thank you for your understanding.
- Premises are sanitized regularly
- No touching allowed
- Please use a face covering
- Practice 6 ft social distancing
- Hand sanitizer is available at each entrance and exit
Tours are available hourly by appointment on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the first daily tour at 11 am and the last starting at 3 pm. Tours will be limited to small groups and family units. Please call 715-386-2654 or email octagon@stcroixcountyhistory.org for reservations.
We appreciate your no-contact payment using our secure Square store in advance of your visit, or contact us for an electronic invoice that can be paid securely and remotely online; please bring a receipt to verify payment. Museum staff can be reached by calling 715-386-2654 or email octagon@Stcroixcountyhistory.org with any questions or concerns.
Museum Closed January - April and in November
The Museum is closed for the winter.
Museum & Gift Shop Open: May 1st - October 23rd, 2021
The Museum is open for Tours on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am - 4 pm.
Tours begin on the hour at: 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm & 3 pm
Guided tours of the museum complex are about 45 minutes long.
Reservations are required at (715) 386-2654 or octagon@stcroixcountyhistory.org.
Prepayment is recommended on our Square store website.
At this time the museum is not offering large group tours.
Tour Fees: $12 Adults; $5 Students (k-12); and 5 and younger free with an accompanying adult.
DISCOUNTED Admission of $10 for: Seniors (65+), Active Military, Groups and AAA Members
Christmas Tours: December 4th - 19th, 2021
Museum & Gift Shop OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY (prior to Christmas): Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am - 4 pm, with the last tour starting at 3 pm.
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We want you to be part of our museum and experience its beauty. This is why we offer several ways to let you engage with us to help maintain and develop the museums. Whether you are a individual, family or business who cares about local history or a volunteer who would like to use their talents to preserve history or someone who seeks to support Historical Society financially. The St. Croix County Historical Society has something to offer you. Become a member, volunteer or donor today!

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Ways to SupportOctagon House Museum
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Octagon House Museum
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What our visitors saying about their experience
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This is a treasure! Everyone should visit!
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Thank you so much for the assistance you provided with research on my grandfather. Thank you for all the good work you do.
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Friendly, welcoming, beautiful place, well maintained, volunteers really knew the history. Thank you
June 9th Customer