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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
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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. |