Local history is the celebration of place. It is dynamic and not static. As each era and each generation asks new questions of the past, we come to learn a fuller, more inclusive history of who we were and who we have become. Grant County has a unique past rooted in lead mining and trade … Read more
When I consider what organizations and causes I want to support with my hard-earned money, I ask myself what good will my donation do? What will they do with my money? If you ask those same questions, I can assure you that Grant County Historical Society will use your funds wisely. Since 1935, volunteers have … Read more
Having grown up in the Chicago suburbs, as a child I was not familiar with the landscape where I have made my home over the past 30 years. Moving with my family to Galena, IL in 1991 was a big change and one I’ve never regretted. As we drove northwestward with a truck loaded down … Read more
Join us from 1:00-4:00 pm on Saturday September 12, 2020 at the Mitchell-Rountree Stone Cottage at the corner of Madison and Lancaster Sts. in Platteville. (Rain Date: Sunday September 13, 2020) Come celebrate Laura Rountree’s birthday with Grant County Historical Society. Laura (1870-1966) was the grand-daughter of Reverend Samuel Mitchell who commissioned the building of … Read more
The Grant County Historical Society will reopen all three of its public sites on May 1, 2021. Masks and social distancing will be required until further notice. Please check the Grant County Historical Society’s Website grantcountyhistory.org/events/ or our Facebook page for updates on upcoming events and programs. Thank you for your support!
