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The Ozaukee County Historical Society has a collection of historical records and newspapers that include some items concerning the Town of Saukville. The collection is held in the Lincoln Building, in downtown Cedarburg and is open Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and by appointment. The curator of the collection can be reached at 262-377-4510. The Ozaukee County Historical Society also operates Pioneer Village, an outdoor museum in the Hawthorne Hills County Park, 4880 Cty. Hwy. I, in the Town of Saukville. The museum features 20 historical structures from the 1840s to the early 1900s. Many of the buildings are fully furnished with artifacts and antiques from the area. The original Cedarburg Railroad Depot building has been relocated to this museum.
Pioneer Village is open for tours on Saturday & Sundays from May 29 through October 10 from noon until 5 p.m. The last tour starts at 4:00 p.m. There is a charge for admission to the museum. Pioneer Village hosts several annual special events, including historical reenactments, at the park. For more information phone 262-377-4510 or link to www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/ochs.
The Saukville Area Historical Society is restoring the old Saukville Firehouse, 200 N. Mill St., to create the Saukville Crossroads Museum and Learning Center. The Center will be a place where visitors, especially school-aged children, have an opportunity to learn about area history and geology. The Society is currently rehabilitating the building and fund-raising for the project.
The Saukville Area Historical Society has a room at the Oscar Grady Public Library dedicated to displaying local historical collections. The themed collections are changed periodically. Information about the activities and holdings or the Society are available at www.saukvillehistory.org or by contacting Society President Cindy Douglas.