New Chippewa Area History Center location hopes to open to public by end of year

Published: Sep. 27, 2022 at 8:44 AM CDT

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - The Chippewa Area History Center is preparing to open at its new location on Bridgewater Avenue in Chippewa Falls.

Through the combined effort of the Chippewa County Historical Society, Chippewa County Genealogical Society, fundraising, and donations, over $4 million has been raised since 2016 to build the new facility.

The doors are anticipated to be open to the public by the end of the year. Tentative business hours will be Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. There will be an entrance fee that hasn’t been decided on yet with the option to purchase a membership.

To keep up with the progress and to learn more about the Chippewa Area History Center, click here.