Public Tours
Admission Details
All Are Welcome
Octagon House Museum is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May 5 to October 29 for the Summer 2023 Season.
Admissions:
$15 - Adult
$12 - Military/Senior/AAA/First Responders/Educators
$10 K-12 Student
Free - Under
Family of 4 or more - $40
For information on discounts, you can get in touch directly.
Historic Hudson Pub Crawl
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Private Pub Crawls by appointment
Guided 3 hour walking tour of Historic Hudson downtown bars. Highlights Hudson's brewing history.
Schedule your private tour of 2-10 people ($35pp) by calling 715-386-2654 or octagon@stcroixcountyhistory.org
Willow River Cemetery Walk
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Private guided Walk by appointment
Hear stories, rumors and speculations about prominent citizens of Hudson’s past and their lasting legacies, as well as curious anecdotes about the almost completely forgotten.
Schedule your private tour (2-10 people) $25pp by calling 715-386-2654 or octagon@stcroixcountyhistory.org
Farm to Market Tour
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Private guided Tour by appointment
Learn about how the Octagon House property changed over time. With its origins as a clearing surrounded by trees situation above the St Croix River, then as a self-sustaining homestead, and finally the manicured gardens we enjoy today. Discover when the property changed, by who, and why.
Schedule your private tour by calling 715-386-2654 or octagon@stcroixcountyhistory.org
Exclusive Octagon House Experience
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Private guided Tour by appointment
Embark on an extensive behind-the-scenes experience through the Octagon House museum complex. With access to spaces normally closed to visitors, this tour brings guests inside the closed doors spaces. This experience is approximately three hours, visits the museum exhibit, storage, and research spaces. Refreshments will be served at conclusion.
Schedule your private tour by calling 715-386-2654 or octagon@stcroixcountyhistory.org
History Alcove Museum - Currently Unavailable
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
May through October
Last admission time at 3pm
The History Alcove showcases a vast collection of historic objects that portray our local history. Display pieces include historic medical instruments, hand tools, cookware, tools and implements, crockery, railroad artifacts, industry and business machines, even a model of the cyclone proof house from the 1893 world fair. Immerse yourself in Hudson area history from the 1850s to the 1950s.
