Reedsburg Area Historical Society & Pioneer Log Village — Local services in Town of Excelsior

The weathered beauty of rough-hewn log homes are a symbol of our early American history and the treacherous nature of pioneering the westward expansion. Early settlers from Scandinavian countries built the cabins notching local timber and chinking or daubing the walls with clay. Reedsburg Area Pioneer Log Village is east of Reedsburg is a museum featuring several well crafted log homes and area artifacts, memories, heirlooms, collections, and keepsakes. Village cabins includes; The two-story Library/Born Cabin. The Gluth-Kruse lofted Cabin finished with family artifacts, memorabilia, and puncheon floor. The Redstone Cabin is furnished with period antiques and wood floor. The Willow Log Church, built by German immigrants, has an alter and occasionally will host wedding event. The German Oztman-Koenig Cabin was considered spacious as a three room log home. The General Store Cabin is stocked with collected period merchandise. The Ray Palmer Blacksmith Cabin is a working forge. A skilled blacksmith demonstrates during special events. Ligman-Cummings Cabin features an all-in-one Murphy bed and functional rug loom. Enjoy the tour of history...

My husband drove by this place while working a while ago and suggested that we should take our kiddos here and I’m glad we finally did! It’s so surprising to see the incredible collection that they have acquired and donated at that! Every building is full of a life that once was and it’s incredible to be able to preserve that for future generations. Not only is this place educational, it’s also fun! Only $5...

Looked awesome. Met one of the caretakers by luck and he was the most welcoming person. Even though the site was closed and he had to run, he took time to share some information and gave us brochures to use to do a self walking tour of the grounds. Definitely going back when they are open and we're back in the area. Great people in these rural areas of...