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The Stoughton
Historical Society was incorporated in 1960 as a private,
non-profit organization by a group of volunteers
interested in preserving local history.
 The
Society owns and operates The Stoughton Historical Museum, housed in
a solid brick and stone structure built in 1858 to serve the Yankee
settlers as a Universalist church. The church was built in
simple Greek Revival style using "Cream City" brick brought to
Stoughton from Milwaukee by teams of oxen. Designed by Madison
architect, Stephan Vaughan Shipman, it was the first building in
Stoughton to be placed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
The Universalist Church donated the building to be used for a "museum and educational purposes". In 1960, the Historical Society established the museum, as a permanent place to preserve the heritage of the early pioneers and their descendents. The museum is open Sundays from Syttende Mai weekend in mid-May through Labor Day weekend. The Society maintains additional exhibits in the 1913 railroad Depot also home to the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce. The Depot exhibits focus on railroad artifacts, 19th century farm tools and implements related to tobacco farming and the Stoughton wagon industry including a wagon with original paint. The Society also owns the Luke Stoughton pioneer home thought to be the first house of the city founder. The Society is currently renovating the structure thanks to the generous support of the Stoughton Community. Click here for more information.
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