Indian Agency House
The Historic Indian Agency House, built in 1832, is one of Wisconsin’s earliest houses. It was constructed by the US Government as a residence for the Indian Agent to the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago). The Agency House is on its original site above the Portage Canal, located off Highway 33 east of Portage on Agency House Road. The house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The Agency House is open for tours daily from May 15 to October 15 from 10am to 4pm, Sunday from 11am to 4pm.
Call 608-742-6362.
Museum at the Portage
The William L. and Zona Gale Breese home at 804 MacFarlane was donated to the city of Portage in 1946 to house the Portage Public Library.
In 1994 the library moved to a new location and in 1996, the Museum at the Portage was established to showcase displays relevant to the history of the city.
The Portage Historical Society works continually to honor the rich history of Portage, the third oldest settlement in Wisconsin.
Within the Museum at the Portage, Zona Gale’s study is preserved as it was when Zona lived in the house. Included in the permanent collection displayed at various times during the year are photographs and artifacts representing historical events in the city’s history.
The museum is open from 1pm - 4pm on Saturday and Thursday : special tours are available upon request. Call 608-742-6700 for more information.
