Whistler's Pass Goes Way Back When

Would we love to know where the title came for Whistler's Pass?

Stay tuned...we may come up with the answer, but meanwhile, enjoy reading how a trip from Galesville to Arcadia opened the eyes of four people back in 1860.  Read all about it by clicking on http://trempealeaucountymuseum.com/infocenter.htm. 

A Cortland Post Office?

At one time, way back when, there possibly was a post office in your neighborhood.  This author thinks they may just have been one in her neighborhood.  It was called the Cortland Post Office and was open from 1865 until 1895. 

The rest of the story can be found at http://trempealeaucountymuseum.com/history_firstpostoffices.htm.  It's fascinating reading.

It's hard to imagine...

People with all types of personalities live around us.  It was like that back in 1889 too. 

Read how Charles Johnson changed his own life, along with many of his neighbors. 

It's interesting reading.

It's Finally Becoming A Reality

A group of dedicated history buffs have been working to bring our virtual museum to you.  It's been quite a process but we are finally getting there.  We'd love to be able to keep adding more to the site as it becomes available. 

We would like to ask anyone who is willing to share any old photos of people, places and things pertaining to Trempealeau County's past to send them to us.  You can send them via email to history@trempealeaucountymuseum.com. 

If you have any good stories of the past that you would like to share, we'd also like to add those to the website. 

We feel this website will be a great place for our offspring to look back and see what the "olden days" were really like.