Bast Bell Museum, Wolf Haus Genealogy Research Center, Germantown Historical Society in Germantown, Wisconsin

MUSEUM NOW OPEN!

Directed by the Germantown Historical Society
Our Dhiensville Settlement Park in Germantown, Wisconsin features three sites...
The Sila Lydia BAST BELL MUSEUM
The Christ Church Museum & Valentine Wolf Haus Museum
& Genealogy Research Center

N128 W18780 Holy Hill Road, P.O. Box 31, Germantown, WI 53022
262-628-3170

A rare example of fachwerk, all THREE within the Dheinsville settlement
located along Holy Hill Road at the six corners of HWY 145 Fond du Lac Ave. & Maple Rd.

UPCOMING EVENT!

SATURDAY, MAY 3rd 4-5 pm Annual Wine & Cheese Hour
BELL RINGING at Christ Church Museum

The summer program of ringing our beautiful Christ Church Bells will begin with a wine & cheese hour. The tradition began in 1976 with a special donation from Elmore Kraemer who grew up just north on the farm on Maple Road. He remembered the bells ringing at 5 pm as the time to stop work in the fields for the Sabbath. His generous help began this tradition each year and continues with the help of the Bell-ringers in the Schowalter family.

ADVANCE TICKETS ON SALE May 3rd for the JUNE 21st,
Worldwide Wine-Tasting Event at the Bell Museum.

"GERMANTOWN – THE EARLY YEARS"
A Pictoral History Presented by the Germantown Historical Society
ORDER ONLINE $49.00 + tax & shipping

First time ever offered!
130 pages, hard bound coffee table book
8 1/2 x 11 filled with black & white photography and captions.

Books available at the Bast Bell Museum
1:00 - 4:00 pm Wed - Sun

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THE DHEINSVILLE SETTLEMENT 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 log/timber buildings still stand around the limestone Christ Church.

SILA LYDIA BAST BELL MUSEUM AND FIRE HALL 1880/1910 contains over 5000 bells collected by Ms. Bast who was born and raised in Germantown 1900-1992. Hours: Wed. thru Sunday 1 - 4 pm from April to November 1st and by reservations of groups of ten or more.

CHRIST CHURCH MUSEUM OF LOCAL HISTORY 1862 on the National Register.
Hours: ONLY Sundays 1 - 4 pm from June to October 1st.

Valentine WOLF HAUS Museum & Research Center 1855
Hours: Wed. & Sunday 1 - 4 pm from June to October 1st.

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS — Tour director information

Holy Hill National Shrine — seven miles west of the Bell Museum, occupying the highest point in southern Wisconsin.
Sinter Klausen Christmas Markt — known for treasured German ornaments, nutcrackers and holiday souvenirs
German Glass and Gift Imports Chalet — quality German and European collectibles.
Cabela's — The World's Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear.
Superb Area Restaurants

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.

DIRECTIONS– Exit on Hwy 167 — West. Turn EAST (Holy Hill Road) off Hwy 41/45. Museum 2 miles.

Map of Location within Wisconsin
Map of Roads Near Museum in Germantown