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.
Founded in 1980, the Elmbrook Historical Societ is an affiliate of the Wisconsin Historical Society. It 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 and walking tours of local historic interest
- Special fund raising events such as:
- "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 its 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
In these and many other ways, the
Elmbrook Historical Society works to preserve the history of
Brookfield and Elm Grove for generations to come.