middletonhistory

On June 19, 1900, at 6:30 pm, Hoffman’s grist mill on the south side of Elmwood Ave., went up in flames. The fire quickly spread and destroyed a large part of downtown Middleton on Hubbard Ave. and Parmenter St. and burned about 19 buildings and 12 barns/outbuildings. The fire quickly spread to other buildings on Elmwood west to Parmenter, and on Parmenter’s east side north to University Ave.(including the Middleton Hotel.) It also turned south and burned everything along the east side of...

The Middleton Area Historical Society Pie & Ice Cream Social is still on for Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Lakeview Park, from 5-8 pm. Madison’s New Horizons Swing Band will perform from 6:30 – 7:30 pm We are monitoring the weather, but at this point, it is a go. The band will be under the shelter to keep them cool and dry. New this year, we appreciate cash, but will also accept cards and ApplePay through a QR code. Those who use cards will be charged an extra dollar per transaction to...

Rowley Museum during the Sip & Stroll event in May. The Rowley Musuem is open Tuesdays, 1 to 4 pm and Saturdays, 10 am to 1 pm.