Our History

A museum on the move.

The Island Center Schoolhouse was built at Island Center.

The Schoolhouse, one of the last one-room schools in operation, closed and was relocated to the high school to be used as a band and choir room.

The Schoolhouse was donated to the Museum and moved to Strawberry Hill Park.

Through the generosity of the McCracken family, a building was added to the rear of the Schoolhouse.

The Museum’s two buildings were moved to the current site and reopened to the public.

We continue to grow and change, offering new exhibits, research opportunities, and public programming.