Fitchburg Historical Society

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The Fitchburg Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the heritage of early pioneers and those who followed.

10/29/2026

With the World Series over and the Packers game on Prime Video, you might have time on your hands tonight.

Consider checking out this event in nearby Oregon, sponsored by the Oregon Public Library and our friends at the Oregon Area Historical Society are participating in this event.

07/14/2026

This week's weather brought to mind a more timely version of the popular winter song: "Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the A/C is so delightful."

If you're seeking ways to enjoy the great indoors this week, check out our current display in the Fitchburg Room of the Fitchburg Public Library.

We recently replaced our one room school display with a jam-packed display representing over 100 timeless or classic toys and games. The display includes the year or era that a toy or game originated or was copyrighted - you may be surprised how long some "modern" toys have been around!

There's a lot to see and reminisce about, so bring a friend or family member.

The Fitchburg Room is on the second floor of the library. Go left at the reference desk and past the bookshelves.

To get the memories flowing, share below your favorite childhood toy or game.

06/15/2026

Anyone nostalgic about summer in a small town - you know - like in the classic musical, The Music Man? A local band, ice cream social, picnics, lounging on a blanket and chatting with friends and family on a lovely summer night?

Check out these local events that provide an updated vibe:

Monday, June 15: the first of the Concerts at McKee series features Armchair Boogie, a Madison-based bluegrass band at 7 p.m, with a local youth band from Madison Music Foundry opening at 6:00 pm. Food trucks, b**r, and beverages will be available to purchase. McKee Farms Park is located at 2930 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg.

Tuesday, June 16: throughout June, the Oregon Community Band holds weekly concerts at Waterman Triangle Park in downtown Oregon, with a community organization offering refreshments before many of them. This week’s concert is at 7, and the Oregon Area Historical Society is hosting an ice cream social starting at 6 pm.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and create a new summer tradition.

P.S. Fireflies have been spotted and mosquitoes seem to be slow in arriving - two signs that we should take advantage of spending time outdoors in the evening.

04/29/2026

In addition to the office within the Fitchburg Library that serves as our “headquarters,” we maintain two display cases on the second floor – a vertical case outside the Fitchburg Room, and a large, horizontal case in the Fitchburg Room. For the past several months the vertical case has been showcasing a revolving series of card and board games. Check it out the next time you’re at the library. It’ll jog your memory about hours whiled away playing games with family and friends, and just might give you some ideas of other games to try.

As an expansion of this display, a new display was just installed in the Fitchburg Room. Titled “Toys and Games: Past and Present,” it features over 100 items – toys, games, dolls, arts and crafts items – loaned to us by members of the community. The items were selected primarily based on their continuity – the majority of them are things that were part of childhood for multiple generations. Our hope is that this display will help show how many toys and games span decades (even centuries!) and that it will spark conversations through shared memories.

The displays may be viewed any time the library is open. To check them out (no pun intended), head to the second floor reference desk, and continue left. The display case with games will be on the right-hand side just before the entry to the Fitchburg Room. The toys and games case is just inside the Fitchburg Room.

04/09/2026

It's that time of year - pancake breakfast! Enjoy a tasty breakfast prepared by someone else and support this valuable community resource at the same time.

(And the odds are good you'll run into a friend or neighbor!)

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The yellow signs around Fitchburg mean one thing — the Senior Center Friends Pancake Breakfast is back.

Join your neighbors on Sunday, April 19 between 8-noon at the Senior Center, for a morning of good food and great company. Enjoy a hearty pancake breakfast without worrying about the mess in your kitchen or the dishes afterward.

It’s a simple way to connect with the community and support the Senior Center. Come hungry and bring a friend.

▪ Fitchburg Senior Center, 5510 Lacy Road
▪ $10 Adults, $5 kids under 12

Address

5530 Lacy Road
Fitchburg, WI
53711

Telephone

+16087291783

Website

http://www.fitchburghistory.org/

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