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Although we are just beginning the fall season, the Holiday Happening committee is already makes plans and preparations for the annual Holiday Happening. We invite you to begin planning your table arrangements as well. Our theme this year will center around “School Days.” As in the past, tables may be prepared between 8:30 AM and … Continue reading »

OPEN Adams County History Museum In the Adams County Heritage Center, 311 Main Street, Friendship, Wisconsin. Upper Level After nearly three years in the making,  our Adams County History Museum is now open. It has been a long journey. It started with our elevator and the fund-raising necessary to install it. Over a period of … Continue reading »

  The Friendship State Bank was the first bank in Adams County.  The bank was housed in the Gunning-Purvis Office Building in Friendship that is now the Adams County Historical Society’s Adams County Heritage Center.  The bank opened in 1910, soon after the building opened. The bank closed in 1936 during the depression as did … Continue reading »

  The  McGowan House Museum is open Saturdays for tours June through September 1:00-4:00PM.   The Heritage Center is open for research, genealogy, book shopping and all kinds of Adams County historical information Tuesdays and Thursdays from Noon to 5:00 pm.  

Click on the “Adams County Tales” at the top of this page.  You will see a list of short articles telling about events from the rich history of Adams County.  The article series is a work in progress so there will be more pictures, expanded articles and all new articles yet to come.  In the … Continue reading »

    Local author Dennis McFarlin’s published book Friendship, Wisconsin – A History is available at the Adams County Historical Society’s Heritage Books & Gifts at 311 Main Street, Friendship, Wisconsin.  The two volume set is available for $150.00. The two volume Friendship, Wisconsin – A History chronicles the history of a small village in central … Continue reading »

The books listed below are in stock and on sale at the Adams County Historical Society’s Heritage Books & Gifts shop, 311 Main Street, Friendship, Wisconsin.  The books are also available by mail; send remittance with name and address to Adams county Historical Society, PO Box 264, Friendship, WI 53934.  Add $5  per individual book … Continue reading »