Be Our Guest
Old Firehouse & Police Museum - 402 23rd. Ave. East, Superior, WI
Tours are self-guided.
Opening May 20, 2023 for the season!
Everyone 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Last tour admission will be at 3:30 PM. Online bookings can be made up to 1 month in advance.
Tour Hours
Begin your tour on the 1st floor! Please note daily tour schedule may change based on staffing and events. Please visit "book your tour today" above for the current schedule. Reservations can be made 2 months in advance, but are not required.
May 20 - September 4, 2023
Last admission 3:30PM
Last admission 3:30PM
Last admission 3:30PM
Last admission 3:30PM
September 5 - October 15, 2023
Last admission 3:30PM
Last admission 3:30PM
The Last of Superior's 1890 Fire Halls
Take a self-guided tour of the historic Old Firehouse and Police Museum.
Built in 1898, the Old Firehouse originally housed five horse-drawn rigs, including the city’s first steamer. Enjoy a unique look at historic fire-fighting equipment and police memorabilia in the last of Superior’s nineteenth century fire halls!
The self-guided tour includes the first floor, filled with historic fire rigs including the Fire Chief’s nineteenth century horse-drawn buggy, a 1906 Ahrens Steam Pumper, a 1919 LaFrance Ladder Truck, and a 1944 L Model Mack with a Hale pump.
On the second floor see the progression of improvements in typical firefighters’ equipment through the years and visit the State of Wisconsin Police and Fire Hall of Fame installation. Plan to spend at least 45 minutes to tour the museum.
To learn more about the State of Wisconsin Police and Fire Hall of Fame, please visit http://www.firepolicehalloffame.org/
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Your donations help support our historical sites and programming for the local community. You may choose to give to the general operating fund, or the museum(s) of your choice, or a specific program or event. Please contact us for more information on how you can help support Superior Public Museums. Superior Public Museums is a 501(c)3.