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Main Museum

Museum Page

The main floor features the Roen Saloon from the turn of the century,the Dorsey Parlor, many items from the ghost town of Norway Town and many displays depicting Empire's past. The lower level features a blacksmith's shop, woodworking shop, railroad and shipping displays, the Empire Lumber Company display, a covered wagon,buggies and sleighs.

Roen Saloon

Saloon Page

Saved from destruction, the beautiful Roen Saloon bar and other artifacts have been relocated inside the museum. A once popular hang out in Empire, come visit a turn-of-the-century local watering hole.

Old School House

School House Page

Nestled in the woods behind the main building, you'll find a unique one-room schoolhouse with such features as a water pump, an outhouse and wood burning stove. The building also serves as an audio/visual center.

Warren Aylsworth

Aylsworth Page

Our newest display features the military career of Warren Aylsworth. The display is a tribute to all of our military veterans from past wars and conflicts.

Hose House

Hose House

The Empire Museum started out in the Empire fire department's 1898 hose house. Visit the hose house page to learn more about the evolution of the museum!

Beeman Barn

Beeman Barn

The newly expanded Beeman Barn contains lots of interesting artifacts related to the Empire area. The BBB page is under construction, keep checking back as we add to the page.

Museum Store

Store Page

A fine selection of 40 local history books is available for purchase at the museum store. Among them are Remembering Empire Through Pictures, Remembering Empire with Recipes Another Visit, Some Other Day (Remembering Empire), colorful picture books, cook books, the Biozard Letters and many other publications covering the unique history of the Empire area.

Coming Events

  • Anchor Days
  • Empire Village Info

The "new" Beeman Barn

New page in progress!! View what we have now and check back later. The Billy Beeman barn has been expanded and we are starting to build a Beeman Barn page--complete with photos and information about Billy and his barn!
To the Beeman barn page »

Memberships

$10.00 Single
$25.00 Family
$50.00 Business
$100.00 Century Club Member

Museum Hours

New summer hours:
June, Saturdays 1-4pm
July & August, Tuesday - Saturday 1-4pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
If you need information please call Dave at 231-326-5519.


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