A local history museum with many interesting stories to share, the Hoard Historical Museum is like no other.  Here you’ll find out about Sauk warrior, Black Hawk, and the 1832 Black Hawk War.       Discover what kind of soldier young Abraham Lincoln was and learn how “Fort Atkinson” came to be.  Explore the contributions of two locals of whom we’re very proud: William Dempster Hoard, the father of the Wisconsin dairy industry; and Lorine Niedecker, world famous poet.       In between all this, you’ll see amazing collections of artifacts, artwork, and much more.  The museum's new permanent exhibit, Mysteries of the Mounds, is now open for viewing.      Visitors will also enjoy The National Dairy Shrine’s Museum, which features a multimedia show that captures the sights and sounds of dairy farming:  past, present, and future.  FREE ADMISSION! There is no admission charge to visit the Hoard Museum.  Contributions to our Donation Box are gratefully accepted.    Thank You!

Museum Hours Tuesdays through Saturdays:       9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Closed Sundays and Mondays ***   See historic photographs of Fort Atkinson in the University of Wisconsin's Digital Collections. Historic Fort Atkinson Be sure to check out our Local History page. There you'll find a database of articles about the history of Fort Atkinson. You can search   the articles either by category or by  keyword.