Our Dhiensville Settlement Park in Germantown, Wisconsin features...
Christ Church Museum of Local History
directed by the Germantown Historical Society

For Group Tours call 262-628-3170 to arrange these or other times.

Available at a slight EXTRA charge is a guided tour of the 1860 era native limestone
CHRIST CHURCH Museum of Local History
. The congregation was founded in 1842, one of the oldest in Washington County, and the oldest in Germantown, by settlers from the Hunsruck area of Germany. It was called Evangelisch Christus Kirche. In 1890, three bells were purchased for the new bell tower, which are still rung today. Next to the church is a pioneer cemetery. Hours are ONLY Sundays 1 - 4 pm / June 1st - October 1st

Christ Church Highlights —

  • Built 1862 - On National Register
  • Replaced Log Church (1852)
  • Remodeled in 1910-1915
  • Stained Glass Windows:
    Hand Painted Originals
    4 Center Paintings - Parable of the Seed, Birds' Feed, Stones, Weeds, Good Land
    4 Others - Scenes from the Bible
  • Exhibits - West Side:
    Travel to America Indians & Wilderness
    BUTTERMAKING / DAIRYING – Gehl's Dairy
    DHEINSVILLE SETTLEMENT / ROCKFIELD / CHURCHES / WEDDINGS / MUSIC
  • Exhibits - East Side:
    1915 Map with 1988 Overlay
    BAST FAMILY - Bell Museum
    DUERRWAECHTER FAMILY - Banking, Main Street
    SCHOOL HOUSE
    MISC. COLLECTIONS

Please contact us at 262-628-3170 for further information on these additional site tours.

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