Lake Mills Aztalan Historical Society, Inc.

06/03/2026

This Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7th, is the opening to our 84th season at Lake Mills Aztalan Historical Society's museum site.
The volunteers have been hard at work, cleaning and maintaining the grounds in preparation.
Museum hours are Saturday and Sundays from noon until 4:00 p.m. starting this weekend through the last weekend in September.
Admission for adults is $8.00 and Seniors and Children 6-18yrs is $5.00. Children 5 and under are free. Admission fees support the maintenance of the museum site.

Also happening this weekend at the Aztalan State Park, hosted by the Friends of Aztalan State Park:
SUNDAY June 7th 12:00 PM.
Come and learn about indigenous agriculture and help us plant our Aztalan Indigenous garden with Hinu Smith - Executive Director of the Ho Chunk Nation Department of Agriculture. We will be planting Ho Chunk Heritage seeds. The Three Sisters. State Park stickers are required when visiting the State Park.

05/25/2026

05/02/2026

At this year's Aztalan Day on Sunday, July 19th, 2026 we will be placing items into a time capsule in celebration of our Nation's 250th.
Rob from Lewis Station: Winery I Distillery I Kitchen donated a barrel to seal the items in until the 275th celebration.
We are seeking items to add to the capsule that reflect life in Lake Mills/Aztalan in 2026. If you have an idea or item, let us know. Leader Independent how about a copy of the July 4, 2026 edition? American Legion Post 67 - Lake Mills, WI maybe a 100 years of the Slider item or picture? Classes of 2026? Add suggestions in the comments! (LMAHS reserves the right to curate the items to be included, as space in the capsule allows)

04/14/2026

Check out our lastest blog:

From Glacial Origins to Community Park- The Story of Tyranena Park

https://www.lakemillsaztalanhistory.com/post/from-glacial-origins-to-community-park-the-story-of-tyranena-park

03/12/2026

Looking to get outside and doing something helpful?

02/19/2026

Jump! Ski jumping in Lake Mills not at Olympian level but fun none the less.
https://www.lakemillsaztalanhistory.com/post/_jump?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQEop5jbGNrBASimWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHpNvwyps5ls4OMKzLGVk4HVFd8aBCgvqkLIPONGYMZDtYbGyGJGKMEZTFPPK_aem_ks-y6LFPO11YW0mhAYh_Uw

As the 2026 Winter Olympics finishes up its last days of competition, one of the fan favorites is ski Jumping; one of the most thrilling winter sports, combining speed, skill, and courage that caught the interest of Lake Mills as early as 1916. But how did this daring sport come to be? The history o...

01/23/2026

From Lake to Railcar: The Rise and Fall of Rock Lake Ice

Ice harvesting in the northern United States dates back to colonial times, when winter ice was stored for summer use to preserve meat and dairy products. By 1799, blocks of ice were being shipped commercially from New York City to Charleston, South Carolina. During the 1800s, this trade expanded rap...

01/10/2026

100 Years: Lake Mills' Tyranena Golf Course
Tyranena Golf Course https://share.google/uzQgpDgc3y0at5XC9

12/25/2025

Warmest Wishes, and a Merry Christmas!

12/06/2025

What a wonderful concert by the Bell Crazy Concert - Bringing Holiday Joy they have another concert tomorrow, December 7th at Grace Lutheran Church, Cambridge at 1pm if you missed today's. Here is the history that was shared today.

Today’s, December 6, 2025, performance by the Bell Crazy Handbell Ensemble celebrates a remarkable chapter of Lake Mills history—one shaped by the life and legacy of early handbell pioneer Raymond Royce (1855–1945). This information and photos from the display board are posted on our website b...