Historical Interests

Three-story brick building with a Nitty Gritty restaurant sign, a tree with golden autumn leaves in front, and a parked SUV on the street.

Sun Prairie Canning Company

315 East Linnerud Drive
Sun Prairie WI 53590

Explore Sun Prairie’s agricultural and industrial heritage at the former Sun Prairie Canning Company, once…

A three-story yellow brick corner building with a prominent bell tower under a cloudy sky.

Old City Hall

100 East Main Street
Sun Prairie WI 53590

Discover a piece of Sun Prairie’s history at the Old City Hall, a landmark built…

A brick building with white columns, a central arched entrance, and a small cupola, located on a corner lot with a flagpole and signage in front.

Sun Prairie Historical Library and Museum

115 East Main Street
Sun Prairie WI

The Museum collects, preserves, and shares the history of Sun Prairie and surrounding areas.  Rotating…

A quaint grey house with white trim, featuring a steep roof, decorative gables, a small porch, and a gated white picket fence, bathed in sunlight.

Sun Prairie Historical Society Inc. – The Crosse House

133 West Main Street
Sun Prairie WI

Sun Prairie ‘s original and oldest house is a National Historic Landmark. Tours and event…

A stone building with a pitched roof stands behind a field of tall grasses and wildflowers. A tree is near the center, and a sculpture of a person holding a red circular object is on the left.

Sun Prairie Public Library

1350 Linnerud Drive
Sun Prairie WI

The Sun Prairie Public Library was founded in 1901. It has evolved from humble beginnings…