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Explore the rich history of Birchwood and the people who shaped our Northwoods home.

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A Victorian-style house and a log cabin sit among pine trees, with signs reading “Morey House Museum” and “Log Museum;” flowerbeds line a winding path between the buildings.- Birchwood Historical Society

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We safeguard artifacts, documents, and stories for future generations

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Through exhibits, oral history, and educational programs we share our local heritage.

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Explore our Museums

Founded in 1992, BAHS works to preserve and promote our area’s history through museum exhibits, oral history projects, archival preservation, and educational programs.

BAHS operates two museums: the Morey House and the Log Museum. Both museums preserve historic artifacts, documents, and stories that help tell the history of our community.

Two-story red brick house with white trim, a wraparound porch, two front-facing gables, gray shingled roof, and a green lawn with shrubs bordering the porch.- Birchwood Historical Society

Morey House

Built in 1904, the Morey House gives us a glimpse into the lives of the families who helped build our community.

A small log cabin with a red metal roof houses the Richwood Area Museum, surrounded by grass and trees under a clear sky.- Birchwood Historical Society

Log Museum

Built in 1890, the Log Museum preserves the heritage of logging, settlement, and rural life.

Museum Hours

Our museums are maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers and local historians.

Hours of Operation

  • 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
  • 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Sunday of the Bluegill Festival (held the third weekend in July).
  • By appointment: Call 715-520-0389 or 715-563-8601.

Birchwood: Then & Now

  • Three adults in formal attire stand beside a vintage car. The man in the center wears goggles and a cap; the man and woman on either side wear suits. The photo is black and white.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • Two small vintage airplanes are flying in the sky with a fuel hose connecting them midair, performing an aerial refueling maneuver above farmland.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • A group of men in coats and hats stand in a forest clearing near a stone marker or monument, with leafless trees in the background.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • Black and white photo of Main Street in Birchwood, Wisconsin, showing storefronts, utility poles, a railcar, and four people standing near a sidewalk.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • Black-and-white photo of a small town street with horse-drawn wagons on a dirt road, wooden buildings, and storefronts visible on both sides.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • Black and white photo of Main Street in Birchwood, Wisconsin, showing storefronts, parked cars, and utility poles lining both sides of an empty street.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • A group of men in coats and hats stand in a field near leafless trees, with a large calendar or signboard visible in the background.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • Black and white photo of a street with parked vintage cars and several storefronts, including a brick building at the center.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • A man in a suit stands beside a propeller aircraft on a tarmac, with other planes visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • A large fish statue stands on a stone base in a grassy park with trees, a flagpole, and a wooden picnic table nearby.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • Nighttime exterior of Bluegill Bar and Liquor Store with illuminated fish sign, stone facade, and banner displaying hours and contact information.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • A wide, empty street in a small town with parked cars, storefronts, streetlights, and some trees under a cloudy sky.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • Single-story gray building with white trim, fenced patio, and a sign reading “First chance bar and grill” above the entrance. A blue “bear’s den buffet” banner hangs on the fence.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • Brick grocery store with a green awning, labeled “Gary’s Grocery.” Ice machine and newspaper stands outside; parking lot and crosswalk in the foreground.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • Two-story red brick house with white trim, a wraparound porch, two front-facing gables, gray shingled roof, and a green lawn with shrubs bordering the porch.- Birchwood Historical Society
  • A small log cabin with a red metal roof houses the Richwood Area Museum, surrounded by grass and trees under a clear sky.- Birchwood Historical Society

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