Wilson Place Mansion

06/21/2026

Last Chance to Reserve Your Seat!

The Wilson Place Museum's 50th Anniversary Celebration is almost here, and reservations for our special dining events close Wednesday, June 24.

Dinner & Concert on the Wilson Place Lawn
Friday, June 26 • 6:00 PM
Enjoy a lovely summer evening on the Wilson Place lawn with dinner, and live music by Jason Dae West. Buy Your Tickets at: https://buytickets.at/wilsonplacemuseum/2172646

Afternoon Tea at the Wilson Place
Saturday, June 27 & Sunday, June 28 at Noon
Relax with tea, sweet and savory treats, and the charm of one of Menomonie's most historic homes. Buy Your Tickets here: https://buytickets.at/wilsonplacemuseum/2249291

These special events are part of our 50th Anniversary Weekend celebration, June 26–28. Learn More: WilsonPlace.org/Anniversary

Reservations are required and must be made by Wednesday, June 24.

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of preserving Menomonie's history.

More information and tickets at:

For five decades, Wilson Place has preserved and shared the stories of Menomonie’s lumber-era legacy — honoring the families, architecture, and innovation that shaped our community.

06/20/2026

VOICES OF MENOMONIE – 100-Year Time Capsule

What would you tell the people of Menomonie in 2126?

During the Wilson Place Museum's 50th Anniversary Celebration, you can leave a message for future generations to discover 100 years from now.

Share your memories, hopes, observations, and dreams for the future. Tell them what life was like in 2026. Tell them what you love about Menomonie. Tell them what you hope still exists a century from now.

Your message will become part of the Voices of Menomonie 100-Year Time Capsule, preserved and opened in 2126.

Time Capsule Packets available for purchase at the Wilson Place Gift Shop and Time Capsule Tent — $10

Record your voice for future generations using our Voices of Menomonie recording station. The recording will be converted to text and the print out will be added to the time capsule. The memory card with the recordings will also be included in the time capsule.

Wilson Place Museum 50th Anniversary Celebration
June 26–28, 2026

A message from today. A gift to the future.

06/20/2026

Amateur Radio Field Day at Wilson Place!

On Saturday, June 27, beginning at 9:00 AM, visit the Amateur Radio Field Day station during the Wilson Place Museum's 50th Anniversary Celebration.

See live demonstrations of long-distance radio communications, FM, digital modes, and Morse Code (CW). Learn how amateur radio operators connect with people around the world and support communications during emergencies.

Event Call Sign: KD9REF

Stop by, say hello, and discover a hobby that still connects the world—one signal at a time. Learn More: WilsonPlace.org

06/18/2026

Join us for a summer evening at the Wilson Place Museum as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary with dinner, live music, and one of Menomonie's most beautiful historic settings.

Featuring singer-songwriter Jason Dae West, whose unique blend of Americana, folk, and blues has captivated audiences across the country.
Next Friday, June 26, 2026 with Dinner at 6 PM and a Concert at 7 PM at $60 per person

Enjoy dinner on the lawn, explore the grounds, and experience an unforgettable evening of music under the summer sky.

Tickets available now at https://buytickets.at/wilsonplacemuseum/2172646

06/14/2026

Leave a Message for Future Generations

What would you tell your family fifty years from now?

As part of the Wilson Place Museum's 50th Anniversary Celebration, we're inviting you to write a letter to your future family and place it in our 50-Year Time Capsule.

Share your stories, family traditions, life lessons, hopes for the future, or simply what life is like in 2026. Your letter will be carefully preserved by the Wilson Place Museum and mailed to one of the addresses you provide when the capsule is opened in 2076.

50-Year Time Capsule Packets are available for $10 and include archival materials and instructions.

Join us June 26–28, 2026, and leave your family a message that can travel through time.

Wilson Place Museum
50th Anniversary Celebration
June 26–28, 2026

A message from 2026. Delivered in 2076.

06/14/2026

Chippewa Valley Museum's new exhibit is The U.S. at 250: From the Collections 1876-1926. “This is US at 250” social media series continues the exhibit theme. A Menomonie brick is the subject of today’s “This Is Us at 250.”

After the logging era moved west, Chippewa Valley towns and cities were diversifying their economic sources. After being bought and sold a few times, a local brick company in Menomonie was incorporated as the Menomonie Brick Co. in 1912.

Fires destroyed many local homes and businesses. The rich clay soil around Menomonie was turned into bricks that significantly shaped the regional architecture in the early 1900s. The Menomonie Brick Co. produced millions of bricks before it closed in the late 1960s.They sold bricks as far west as North Dakota and Minnesota. Diana, Editor

Menomonie Brick Co. brick, 2124-0001, 1910s

06/13/2026

In less than two weeks, over 200 artists will be in downtown Menomonie creating gorgeous, large-scale murals that tell our story. Check out the map to see where each mural will be painted.

You'll notice there are four located in Wilson Park; each of those murals will be painted on large metal panels in the park and installed on buildings after the event is complete.

Which mural are you most excited to watch come to life June 24th-28th?

06/12/2026

Write a Letter to Your Future Self
What would you tell yourself ten years from now?
During the Wilson Place Museum's 50th Anniversary Celebration, create a letter for your future self. We'll safely preserve it and mail it back to you in 2036.
Time Capsule Packets is available in the Wilson Place Gift shop for $10 Includes archival materials, instructions, a page for multiple potential addresses and a Forever Stamp

A message from today. Delivered back to you in 2036.
*Wilson Place Museum, 191 Wilson Court, Menomonie, WI
Celebrate with us June 26–28, 2026
More Info: WilsonPlace.org