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About the Neenah Historical Society


The Mission of the Neenah Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and share the stories of our community.

Our offices are located in Neenah’s historic Ward House at 343 Smith Street. Click on the link for more information about the Ward House.

We also own the Hiram Smith Octagon House at 347 Smith Street. This house, built in the 1850s, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of a handful of octagon houses in Wisconsin. Learn more about the Hiram Smith Octagon House. The house is open for guided tours every Monday and Tuesday from 1:30 pm to 4 pm. The museum is also open from 1:30 pm to 4 pm. on the first Sunday of the month between April and November. The museum is open at other times by appointment. Admission is free. Directions and a map can be found here.
Additional items are on display in the lobby and south hallway of City Hall (at 211 Walnut Street). You can view the exhibit during regular City Hall office hours.

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