Locations/Directions

The Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum (WCHSM) is located between Martin St. and East Ave. on Main Street in downtown Waukesha in first floor of the Historic County Courthouse complex.

Main Street doors are open Wednesday – Saturday for visitors.

There is a circle drive for patron drop-off along Main Street. Our accessibility walkway is located just off the circle drive and leading to the WCHSM’s front doors.

Parking

Street Parking – is available along Main Street, Martin Street, and East Avenue.

Barstow/Main St. Parking Lot – at the corner of Barstow and Main Streets, 3-hr free.
More information on City Lots.

Directions

From I-94

Take Exit 295, Hwy F South towards Waukesha
At the intersection of Hwy 18/ Moreland Blvd & Hwy F, continue straight, the street turns into North St.
Turn Left onto Barstow.
Continue to the intersection of Barstow and Main Street.

For Street parking:
Turn Left onto Main, the WCHSM is one block to the Right.

For Lot parking:
Barstow/Main St parking lot is at the south east corner of the intersection – continue straight through the light then turn left to enter the lot.
Walking take Main Street down one block to the WCHSM.

From I-43

Take Exit 50, WI-164 toward Waukesha/Big Bend
Turn left onto WI-164 North
WI-164 North becomes S. East Avenue
Continue on S. East Ave.
The WCHSM sits to the left at the intersection of East Ave. and Main St.

From Madison or Minneapolis

Head East on I-94 toward Milwaukee
Take Exit for 295, Hwy F
Turn Right (south) onto HWY F toward Waukesha
At the intersection of Hwy 18/ Moreland Blvd & Hwy F, continue straight, the street turns into North St.
Turn Left onto Barstow.
Continue straight through the light at Barstow and Main Street
Barstow/Main Street Parking lot will be on the left immediately past the intersection.

From Milwaukee

Head West on I-94 toward Waukesha
Take Exit for 295, Hwy F
Turn Left (south) onto HWY F toward Waukesha
At the intersection of Hwy 18/ Moreland Blvd & Hwy F, continue straight, the street turns into North St.
Turn Left onto Barstow.
Continue straight through the light at Barstow and Main Street
Barstow/Main Street Parking lot will be on the left immediately past the intersection.

From Illinois (going  around Milwaukee)

Head North on I-94 W or US-41 N toward Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Take Exit 317 on the Left for I-43S, I-894 toward Madison, Fond Du Lac
Keep Right on I-894 W
Take Exit 1B on the Left for I-94W toward Madison
Take Exit for 295, Hwy F
Turn Left (south) onto HWY F toward Waukesha
At the intersection of Hwy 18/ Moreland Blvd & Hwy F, continue straight, the street turns into North St.
Turn Left onto Barstow.
Continue straight through the light at Barstow and Main Street
Barstow/Main Street Parking lot will be on the left immediately past the intersection.

From Illinois (going through Milwaukee)

Head North on I-94 W or US-41  N toward Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Take the I-94 W/US-41 Exit toward Madison
Merge onto I-94 W
Take Exit for 295, Hwy F
Turn Left (south) onto HWY F toward Waukesha
At the intersection of Hwy 18/ Moreland Blvd & Hwy F, continue straight, the street turns into North St.
Turn Left onto Barstow.
Continue straight through the light at Barstow and Main Street
Barstow/Main Street Parking lot will be on the left immediately past the intersection.