Welcome to the Old Courthouse Museum and Jail
MUSEUM features the original 2nd floor courtroom, six rooms of local history, & the old jail next door.
Main Hall celebrates the building itself, the last remaining wood-framed court-house in Wisconsin, & an overview of Pepin County history.
Room One features the Women's Club Collection, artist C.H. Gleason, Bridges of Durand, Miles Durand Prindle (founder of Durand), & world-renowned educator Helen Parkhurst.
Room Two honors our people in uniform, county businesses, and culture; & features a replica of an early log cabin & the one-room Maple Ridge School.
Room Three is the household room with numerous early tools and appliances used in the home.
Room Four contains artifacts from mid-20th century doctor's and dentist's offices, pharmacy & barber shop.
Tool Room displays dozens of unique & interesting carpentry, farm, home decorator, jeweler & cobbler tools from bygone eras.
Room Five is the Railroad Room with artifacts used for railroading & in the old Durand Depot.
Jail features an old iron-latticed cell block adjoining the former Sheriff's residence.