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Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters

Name: Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters
Address: 1824 State Highway 33, Portage, WI, 53901, US
Telephone: +16087422949
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We are open to the public May to October Wed-Sun. each year. Visit us soon! FWSQ was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters (FWSQ), located in Portage, Wisconsin, is a 19th century historic site that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters (FWSQ), located in Portage, Wisconsin, is a 19th century historic site. Today it is owned, operated, and maintained by the Wisconsin Society Daughters of the American Revolution and is open to the public May through October each year. Come visit us soon!

05/28/2026

Make sure you stop by June 7th! 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

05/22/2026

Historic site finds… found in a book on site:
A postcard mailed 02/11/1943, picturing the FWSQHS cabin before major restorations took place. The note discussed the postcard being sold locally possibly to raise funds for restoration.

05/20/2026

Spring along the Fox River…

05/18/2026

On Sunday, June 7, Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters Historic Site in Portage will present “Becoming Wisconsin: A Revolutionary Path,” sharing pivotal moments and lives that shaped the state’s early history.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors are invited to move among five “stations” to hear stories of “Rivers and Lakes,” “Patriot Memorial Garden,” “A Fur Trader and His Family,” “The Arrival of Fort Winnebago” and “Frontier Life.” The stories will explore ties to America’s 250th anniversary.
Free tours of the log cabin and Garrison School, which recently underwent a flooring restoration, will be offered until 3:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available from the Screamin’ Zeman food truck.
Historical interpreters and presenters include Reed Perkins, Wisconsin historian, genealogist and author; Scott Dyer, a social studies instructor at Eleva-Strum High School in Trempeleau County; Ella Alreuter, a member of the WauBun Chapter, NSDAR; Paul Wolter, executive director of the Sauk County Historical Society; and Cliff Nieuwenhuis, a Revolutionary War re-enactor and historical interpreter.
“We are excited to host this event during our nation’s 250th year,” said Site Curator Mitzi Schwertfeger. “Although Fort Winnebago was not built until the early 19th century, its people and traditions have direct ties back to the American Revolution. This program will be fun and educational for the entire family. Please join us as we tell the stories of the men and women who made Wisconsin — and America.”
Located at 1824 State Road 33 in Portage, Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters Historic Site overlooks the point where Louis Joliet and Father Jacques Marquette left the Fox River to portage to the Wisconsin River in 1673. It includes the Surgeons Quarters log cabin where U.S. Army surgeons resided from 1834-54 and the Garrison School, a one-room schoolhouse built in 1850. The cabin has been listed on the Register of Historic Places since 1970.
Owned by the Wisconsin Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters Historic Site is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday through mid-October.
For more information about the historic site or the June 7 America 250 event, email [email protected], visit www.fortwinnebagosurgeonsquarters.org or call (608) 742-2949.

05/17/2026

To move forward with window restoration FWSQHS has to follow an approval process as it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Part of this process is consulting with the State Historic Preservation Office to prepare our application for the restoration work. Architectural History Specialist Andrea Herries visited on Friday to assess damage and discuss restoration. Here you can see the team in action. Stay tuned for updates on restoration.

05/15/2026

It feels good to fly the open flag again! Visit FWSQHS 10 - 4 Wednesday through Sunday, now through October 15th!

05/14/2026

Tomorrow is opening day! School is back in session, and the Garrison School bell is up just in time for opening day tomorrow. Come back for a tour. Open 10-4

05/09/2026

Thanks to today’s volunteers for learning and docent training, season prep, and events involvement.

05/06/2026

Living history at FWSQHS has made its scandalous public debut at WSDAR's annaul State Conference. Site Manager Sylvie presented alongside volunteer seamstress Tracy Handy, giving guests an INTIMATE look into the process of historical costuming, down to the underpinnings. Nothing immodest by today's standards, but a fascinating look at the layers that make up historic dress of the 1830s.

04/30/2026

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Address

1824 State Highway 33
Portage, WI
53901

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+16087422949

Website

http://www.fortwinnebagosurgeonsquarters.org/

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