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- 220 51st Pl, Kenosha, WI 53140
- +1 (262) 654-5770
- kenoshahistorycenter.org
The Kenosha History Center has three exhibit galleries focusing on the history of Kenosha County, including a replica of early streets and buildings of Kenosha, Kenosha’s industrial heritage, and the Rambler Legacy Gallery, which centers on auto manufacturing in Kenosha. The cars featured in this gallery are rotated every twelve months. There is also a gift shop and Archives center. The campus includes the Southport Light Station Museum and 1866 Southport Lighthouse. Tour groups are welcome.
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