Amberg Museum

The Amberg Museum in Amberg, WI showcases a unique quarrying exhibit featuring a pictorial history, a variety of quarrying tools, and memorabilia, including the original derrick from the August Paveglio Quarry. Visitors can immerse themselves in the Downing Recollections gallery, filled with informative and often humorous pioneer photograph tales. The reading area offers a tranquil space to explore local news articles, Amberg High School yearbooks, and other historical materials.

Explore the lumbering exhibit adorned with chainsaws hanging from the ceiling and stamped logs from river drives. Younger visitors can engage in puzzles, coloring sheets, and hands-on activities. Guests can opt for guided tours of the museum complex or enjoy self-guided exploration. Audio tours are available, featuring intriguing stories like the "Near Lynching of Charles Dahl." Discover more tales online with the Tales of the Past section.

The museum complex houses diverse exhibits on quarrying, logging, veterans, farming, businesses, churches, Native American culture, a blacksmith shop, and a reading area. The Historic Town Hall offers a glimpse into the past with a general store, sewing room, school room, and town office. The Heritage House flaunts local artifacts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, while the original Amberg Railroad Depot showcases railroad artifacts. The Carriage House presents a restored 1931 Model A Sedan, a horse sleigh, and carriage. Visit the Cedarville Depot for interactive displays on hobos, the flag stop, and community history.

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