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Historical Attractions Originally settled by the Potowatami Indians in the early 1600s, Kewaunee was visited by numerous early explorers, including Nicolet, LaSalle, Hennepin and Marquette. (Be sure to visit the Father Marquette Memorial commemorating his visit in 1674!). The first European trading post was erected by Jacques Vieu in 1795, and lumbering, shipping, and other commercial activity soon followed. Kewaunee was incorporated as a Village in 1873 and as a City in 1883. The County Courthouse was erected in 1873, on the crest of the settlement’s highest hill, offering spectactular views of Lake Michigan to the east and rolling countryside to the west. With this proud maritime and ethnic heritage, Kewaunee offers interesting historical tidbits around every corner. For instance, the first doctor's office in Wisconsin was opened in Kewaunee in 1874, and you can still see the building today right on Milwaukee Street. And the U.S.S. Pueblo, along with other World War II naval vessels, was built and launched in Kewaunee. Climb aboard the Tug Ludington for a first-hand view of a WW2 tugboat, or stop in the Jail Museum to see what the inmates of the nineteenth century experienced. Tug Ludington
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City of Kewaunee, Wisconsin ∙ 401 Fifth Street ∙ Kewaunee, WI 54216 |
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