Octagon House Museum

About Octagon House Museum

The Octagon House Museum is a historic five‑story brick residence built in 1854 and operated as a public museum in Watertown, Wisconsin. Its grounds include the First Kindergarten interactive classroom and a restored pioneer barn. The property can be reserved for weddings and other special events, offering outdoor ceremony space overlooking the Rock River and interior rooms such as the dining room and family parlor for photographs.

The facts

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Museum

Last updated

October 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Not listed on WeddingWire (checked October 2026)
• Not listed on Zola (checked October 2026)

How to reach Octagon House Museum

• Website: octagonhousemuseum.org
• Phone: (920) 261-2796
• Address: 919 Charles St.

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