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Directed by the Germantown Historical Society
Dhiensville Historic Settlement Park in Germantown, Wisconsin features THREE SITES(a rare example of fachwerk)...

The park was named after the pioneer family of Philipp Dhein began on August 22, 1842 and developed the first commercial center of the town in 1855 with a post office, general store, livery, school, shoemaker, blacksmith and wagonmaker shops. The original log/timber buildings still stand around the limestone Christ Church.

Located along Holy Hill Rd. at the six corners of HWY 145 Fond du Lac Ave. & Maple Rd. Germantown, WI
DIRECTIONS: Exit on Hwy 167 West. Turn EAST (Holy Hill Road) off Hwy 41/45. Museum 2 miles.

2009 Oktoberfest was a HUGE Success!
Thank you! Hundreds of photos online soon!

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 3 HR. SHIFTS WED. - SUN. 1-4 PM /MAY 1 -NOV 1   Call 262-628-3170 or email

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SILA LYDIA BAST BELL MUSEUM & FIRE HALL 1880/1910 contains over 5000 bells collected by Ms. Bast who was born and raised in Germantown 1900-1992. OPENING ONE LATER, MAY 1, 2010.
Hours: May 1 - Nov 1st Wed. - Sunday 1 - 4 pm and by reservations of groups of ten or more year round.

christ_church CHRIST CHURCH MUSEUM of Local History 1862 on the National Register.
Hours: June - Oct 1st,
Wed. and Sunday 1 - 4 pm.
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Valentine WOLF SHOEMAKER HALF-TIMBER HAUS MUSEUM & Jeffris Genealogy Research Center 1854
Hours: June - Oct 1st,
Wed. and Sunday 1 - 4 pm
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Germantown History and Bell Museum items for sale.

ATTENTION: Bring in your 20th CENTURY PHOTOS or to Allied Digital in Germantown for our 2nd History book. We will scan & return them!

MISSION — Collecting and preserving the artifacts, legacy and built environment of the citizens of Germantown Township since the 1830's and communicating their life stories in the context of their sites; and educating the citizens and visitors of today and tomorrow.

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