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HISTORIC SITES

The Milwaukee County Historical Society has historic sites located throughout the County.

These properties, along with the downtown Historical Center, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Each site has independent operating hours, as listed below. Group tours are available at each site and can be arranged by contacting Mary Jo Knapp or completing our tour form.


Trimborn Farm

More information can be found on the Trimborn Farm website.

8881 West Grange Avenue
Greendale, Wisconsin 53129
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Hours of Operation
May 15 – October 15*
Trimborn Farm Park Grounds: 7am to 8pm
Trimborn Buildings: Open by appointment for guided tour only

*Photography permits are required year round

Tours
$5 per person (minimum of 10 guests). Under age six (6) free. Park grounds admission free.

Guided building and/or grounds tours for groups – by appointment only. Please call at least 2 weeks in advance to schedule a tour.

If you are looking for information on Photography at Trimborn Farm, please contact us at info@milwaukeehistory.net.

Accessibility
Most buildings on the Trimborn Farm tour are accessible to the physically challenged. Packed gravel drives and lawn may be difficult for those using wheelchairs or walkers. Two wheelchair accessible restrooms are available.

Trimborn Farm is the only Milwaukee County Park with a historic theme. The multifaceted property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is also a State Historic Site and Milwaukee County Landmark.

Don’t miss the 40th Annual Harvest of Arts & Crafts, on September 9 & 10, 2023.
Interested in exhibiting? Review ALL documents below.
See information and application here.
See Trimborn Farm exhibitor’s map here.
See 2023 additional booth information here.
See Wisconsin Temporary Event Operator and Seller Information here.


Jeremiah Curtin House

West Grange Avenue and South 84th St
Greendale, Wisconsin
414-273-8288

Tours

Free, family-friendly tours offered 10am – 2pm on select Saturdays, June – August. New dates will be available in May, 2024. 

Donations Appreciated
Parking Available in West Lot

History

David Curtin, his wife Ellen, and infant son Jeremiah were among a group of Irish immigrants who settled in the old Town of Greenfield in the mid-1830s. With help from a stone mason, David built the first stone house in the Old Town of Greenfield. It was sold to the Trimborn family in 1866 and remained occupied until the 1920s. The Milwaukee County Historical Society acquired the house in 1952 from the federal government, and it was selected as Milwaukee County’s Bicentennial Project in 1976. Funds raised by various community organizations helped restore the site in the late 1970s. It was officially dedicated on the 150th anniversary of Jeremiah’s birth, September 6, 1985.


Kilbourntown House

4250 N. Estabrook Parkway
Shorewood, WI 53211

Tours

Free, family-friendly tours offered 10am – 2pm on Sundays, June through September.

Kilbourntown House, also known as the Benjamin Church House, was built in 1844 by Benjamin Church, a carpenter from New York. Church, his wife and six children lived in the house, which was originally located in the section of Milwaukee known as Kilbourntown. An excellent example of Greek Revival architecture, the house was saved from destruction in 1938 when it was moved to Estabrook Park and restored as a WPA project, The home contains an outstanding collection of mid-nineteenth century furniture and decorative arts. A kitchen herb garden neighbors the home. The house is maintained jointly by the Milwaukee County Historical Society, the Milwaukee County Parks, and the Colonial Dames. Kilbourntown House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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