Germantown, Wisconsin An Original 1850's Settlement DHEINSVILLE, the first commercial business district in the Township of Germantown, began with the purchase of 800 acres of land in sections 8, 9, 16 and 17 on August 22, 1842.

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Dheinsville Historic Park & Museums, Germantown, Wisconsin. Three 1850s Restored Museums are directed by Germantown Historical Society through membership and donations. An original 1850s settlement on 9 acre park at Holy Hill Rd, Hwy 145/Fond du Lac Ave & Maple Rd

The Robert Trinwith Homestead 2005. N108W17760 Lilac Ln ~1869~ The Jacob Schunk Homestead 2006. N104W15446 Donges Bay Rd ~1858~ The Johann Knetzger Homestead 2007

2 Wisconsin, Washington County, Germantown — 380 — Dheinsville Settlement — Established in 1842, by the Philip Dhein family, Dheinsville is Germantown’s oldest crossroads settlement. The village contains original half-timber buildings (fachwerk), reflecting the building-construction patterns of the early pioneers who came . . .

Germantown is surrounded by the Townships of Necedah, Clearfield, Lisbon, Lemonweir, and Marion. Our Community Center, Town Hall, and Germantown Park are located at: Dominant water features in the Township are the Wisconsin River, Castle …

Established in 1842 by the Philip Dhein family, Dheinsville is Germantown's oldest crossroads settlement. The village contains original half-timber buildings (Fachwerk), reflecting the building construction patterns of the early pioneers who came here from the Hunsruck area of Germany.

Established in 1842, by the Philip Dhein family, Dheinsville is Germantown’s oldest crossroads settlement. The village contains original half-timber buildings (fachwerk), reflecting the building-construction patterns of the early pioneers who came here from the Hunsruck area of Germany.

Germantown's oldest crossroads settlement, established in 1842 by the Philipp Dhein family, still contains original half-timber (fachwerk), log, quarried limestone, brick, and Victorian wood buildings from its commercial past.

The park is always open for a self guided tour of all the buildings in the area. Feel free to stop by and explore the unique and abundant history Dheinsville has to offer.