A History of Buffalo City, Wisconsin

12/07/2025

Buffalo City's second school building. The brick two-room schoolhouse was built in 1912. In later years it was used as the City Hall. It is currently home to the Ye Old School Shoppe.

01/16/2025

Wow. What a great pic! The area around the jail sure has changed.

A gentleman with a horse, Buffalo City jail in the background, circa 1900-1910.

01/15/2025

Buffalo City, Wisconsin, once known as the smallest incorporated city in the United States. The city was chartered in 1859.

01/13/2025

Overlooking the Buffalo City road, circa 1900-1908.

11/04/2024

If you're coming to the polls on Election Day and have recently moved please know the state guidelines. Even if you moved within the municipality you must re-register at the correct current address. You also must re-register if you have changed your name.

10/12/2024

Buffalo City’s Veg Shack in the news

BUFFALO CITY, Wis. – Farming doesn’t always mean big fields and big equipment. In Patrick Schaffner’s case, it doesn’t even require any power equipment.

10/01/2024

08/15/2024

08/13/2024

History-as-it-happens

The Viking statue in the front of the Great River Lodge (formerly The Viking Motel) is getting a facelift this week. The crew started yesterday with a power wash and is filling in holes in preparation for a new coat of paint. Rather than keeping its original colors, it’s being painted bronze. I will update this post with more photos throughout the week. The crew expects to have it primed tomorrow and fully completed by Thursday. *updated 8-18-24 painting was completed today after rain delays. What do you think?

08/13/2024

The Burlington Quilts of Valor was founded by Cheryl Benusa of Buffalo City.

We are half way through the summer Wednesday in the Park season and we would like to share with you some of our AWESOME Market Vendors that will continue to be here in August and September (2nd & 4th Wednesdays from 5-7pm) Come check out the Market and find a TREASURE!!!!

The Burlington Quilts of Valor will be at the Market a few more weeks leading up to their HUGE quilt show in September! Come check them out!