Octagon House Museum Tours

Museum Closed January - April and in November

The Museum is closed for the winter.

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.

(Unvaccinated visitors and visitors with health concerns please contact us to request a private tour.)

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 & Gift Shop Open: May 1st - October 23rd, 2022

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.

At this time the museum is not offering large group tours.

Museum 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

Reservations are required at (715) 386-2654 or octagon@stcroixcountyhistory.org.

We appreciate your no-contact payment using our secure Square store website in advance of your visit. 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.

Garden House Museum Tours

The Garden House Museum is filled with historic items providing a visual portrayal of Hudson from the 1850s to the 1950s. Garden House tours are self-guided. Admission is $5 per person. Tours should be reserved in advance with the Octagon House Museum. Please call 715-386-2654 or email octagon@stcroixcountyhistory.org for reservations.

Christmas Tours: December 3rd - 18th, 2022

Museum & Gift Shop OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY (prior to Christmas): Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am - 4 pm, with the last tour starting at 3 pm.

Step back to early Hudson history for our winter theme this year, titled “An Early Hudson Christmas: Bringing Old World Traditions to the New World.”  The setting is 1860s Hudson and the storyline highlights a number of Old World traditions, some of which are still in practice today.  

Current Safety Guidelines

The Octagon House Museum complex has implemented safe open guidelines to ensure the safety of visitors, staff and volunteers.  Thank you for your understanding.

• Premises are sanitized regularly
• No touching allowed
• Hand sanitizer is available at each entrance and exit

(Unvaccinated visitors and visitors with health concerns please contact us to request a private tour.)

Our Gift Shop

The  Carriage House Shop is open during regular tour hours with a collection of new and unique vintage items. St. Croix County Historical Society Members receive a 10% discount on all Museum Gift Shop items. Consider becoming a member. Learn more....>

(Large group teas are currently not available. Please see Teas & Special Tours to learn about small tea options)
Our Victorian Cream Tea is an elegant three-course tea served at the Phipps Center for the Arts, overlooking the lovely St. Croix River. Special group tours can be arranged before or after your tea: a guided tour of the Victorian-era Octagon House Museum complex; a guided tour of the Phipps Center; and/or a City Tour is available from the comfort of your own motor coach.   LEARN MORE...