Dheinsville Settlement & Bast Bell Museum
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Dheinsville Settlement & Bast Bell Museum
N128W18780 Holy Hill Rd - Germantown, WI 53022
Information:
262-628-3170
Call for hours.
Germantown's oldest crossroads settlement, established in 1842 by the Philipp Dhein family, still contains original half-timber (fachwerk), log, quarried limestone, brick, and Victorian wood buildings from its commercial past. The arrangement of the buildings and their construction design reflect a direct German influence of the Hunsruck area from which the pioneers came. The Historical Society's museum, resource center, and park offer insight and information on early pioneer life. Self-guided walking tour brochure available. A recently restored historic barn houses the Sila Lydia Bast Bell Museum featuring an exhibit of more than 5,000 bells from around the world collected by Ms. Bast during her lifetime.
What's Nearby
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1
Depot Beer Garden at Old Falls Village
5/18/2024 - 6/08/2024
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2
Falls Lavender Fest
7/20/2024
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3
Brookfield Beer Garden in the Village
6/20/2024
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4
Town Food Truck Festival
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5
Waukesha County Fair
7/17/2024 - 7/21/2024
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6
Port Fish Days
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7
H-D Museum Bike Night Featuring Tangled Lines
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8
Village Green Beer Gardens
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