• Elmbrook Historical Society
• Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum
• Gifts & Bequests
• Historic Preservation
• Membership
• Program & Lectures
• Special Exhibits
• Tours & Social Events
• Directions & Links

Special Events

Christmas at the InnCivil War EncampmentDays Gone BySummer RaffleSummer Sundays

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The Elmbrook Historical Society (EHS) is a non-profit educational organization whose purpose is to research the history of Brookfield and Elm Grove and to collect, preserve, and exhibit objects from our past. The Elmbrook Historical Society is an affiliate of the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Founded in 1980, the Elmbrook Historical Society currently has over 200 members who care deeply about preserving the history of Brookfield and Elm Grove and its historic buildings. The Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum is its main project. 

An active organization, the Elmbrook Historical Society hosts a number of activities that are open to the public. These include:

• Lectures on a variety of historic topics held on the third Monday in the months of January, March, May, and September at the Brookfield Public Library

• Docent led tours of the historic Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum, the only building in Brookfield that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

• Special fund raising events such as:

• The Grove Restaurant Fundraiser

890 Elm Grove Rd., Elm Grove, WI

        Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Dine at The Grove Restaurant

for lunch or dinner.

See Pam and Tim Stemper perform

from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

15 % of your entire check will be donated to the Elmbrook Historical Society

by The Grove Restaurant.

For Reservations, Please Call

(262) 814-1891

• "Civil War Encampment" - A two day Civil War era re-enactment

 

• "Christmas at the Inn" - A holiday celebration

 

• "Days Gone by" - A celebration of the times of Laura Ingalls Wilder

 

• "Summer Sundays" - A series of special events held during the summer for the entire family

 

• "Summer Raffle" -  a special raffle of unique items

 In addition, our members:

• Maintain the Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum, a stately Greek Revval Inn built in 1843, its gardens and outbuildings

• Collect and display artifacts at the Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum reflecting the period of 1840 to 1872

• Archive documents and record information of historical interest from area residents

• Work to preserve building of historic interest in Brookfield and Elm Grove for generations to come

In these and many other ways, the Elmbrook Historical Society works to preserve the history of Brookfield and Elm Grove for generations to come.