BROWNTOWN - The Browntown Museum opens Monday with a new exhibit of American Indian artifacts.
The arrowheads, bead work and rocks were found in the Browntown area and give people an idea of what the area was like before settlers built homes and farms and, eventually, a town.
Helen Johnson, who volunteers her time at the museum, is excited about the items, especially a rare stone that has never been fully explained.
The stone, donated by the Kundert family, features several markings that could have symbolized rivers and other natural sites from the area.
Delmar Morgan, Browntown, has loaned the museum American Indian hand-made gloves, a lariat and items made of beads that he collected over the years.
Johnson said the museum has undergone some changes over the past few months to get it ready for the public.
Along with the new display, the museum also features a kitchen and bedroom with antiques to show visitors how people lived. There are also photos and items from the Boy Scouts of America, Browntown schools, churches and military history.
"We think people will like how the museum looks," Johnson said.
Also new this year are crocks of varying sizes depicting the mill once used in the village and a picture book containing postcards of Browntown.
The museum, located on Mill Street near the village hall, is open from 1 to 3 p.m. the first and third Sunday of the month from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
The museum is also open 1-3 p.m. on Memorial Day and Labor Day.
The arrowheads, bead work and rocks were found in the Browntown area and give people an idea of what the area was like before settlers built homes and farms and, eventually, a town.
Helen Johnson, who volunteers her time at the museum, is excited about the items, especially a rare stone that has never been fully explained.
The stone, donated by the Kundert family, features several markings that could have symbolized rivers and other natural sites from the area.
Delmar Morgan, Browntown, has loaned the museum American Indian hand-made gloves, a lariat and items made of beads that he collected over the years.
Johnson said the museum has undergone some changes over the past few months to get it ready for the public.
Along with the new display, the museum also features a kitchen and bedroom with antiques to show visitors how people lived. There are also photos and items from the Boy Scouts of America, Browntown schools, churches and military history.
"We think people will like how the museum looks," Johnson said.
Also new this year are crocks of varying sizes depicting the mill once used in the village and a picture book containing postcards of Browntown.
The museum, located on Mill Street near the village hall, is open from 1 to 3 p.m. the first and third Sunday of the month from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
The museum is also open 1-3 p.m. on Memorial Day and Labor Day.