Article Written By Daily Jefferson County Union In 1920, following the passage of the 19th Amendment, women in Fort Atkinson participated in their first full election during the Sept. 7 presidential primary. Records from the Hoard Historical Museum reveal that 302 women cast ballots, and the Jefferson County Union documented the names of the first…
Article Written By Fort Atkinson Online The Fort Atkinson Historical Society has purchased a property adjacent to the Hoard Historical Museum and National Dairy Shrine Museum, located at 423 Whitewater Avenue. The acquisition was made possible by society funds, after the previous owners approached the museum offering the property for sale. According to Museum Director…
Article Written By Discover Wisconsin In this episode of Discover Wisconsin, host Mariah Haberman takes us to a city rich in history and full of surprises: Fort Atkinson. Located in Jefferson County, less than an hour from Madison and Janesville, Fort Atkinson offers visitors a charming, small-town atmosphere, and lots of options when it comes…