Octagon House Museum

Fantastic tour!! I booked this mostly for my husband’s sake but we both thoroughly enjoyed it! Our tour involved only one other couple so we were small enough to all be able to fit in the rooms and look closely at items in the house. Our tour guide Ida Ellen was AMAZING!! She knew so much but was also very friendly and approachable. We asked lots of questions which she was able to answer, and it was fascinating to hear about the other types of tours done at the house.

The house itself has been home to several families but one main one, through an intriguing period of history - during the time home electricity became available, before indoor plumbing was normal, and when all work was still done manually albeit frequently with the help of specific tools.

Honestly I would do the tour again, and I’d be interested to do the other tours available sometime also. There were also some spots on the grounds we were able to explore before and after at our own pace. We were encouraged to take pictures or videos and there is a charming gift shop I recommend stopping by before leaving. There’s even a free little library with a unique feature on the corner of the lawn.

I do recommend buying tickets in advance even though you don’t need to. Someone came in the middle of our tour and wanted one, but they had to wait. There is also a self-guided tour option but only when they aren’t running the guided tours. Technically the self guided are free but they recommend a donation to keep their historical work active.

What a cool place to visit! Lots of history, if your into that, beautiful gardens to walk through. Octogon house has a rich and interesting family history that is a big part of how Hudson became a town. I love seeing old historic houses, and this one did not disappoint! Highly recommend the self guided tour. Staff is very knowledgable as well.

Our guide was amazing and answered all of my questions. We went there on a whim and we are glad we stopped! It has great artifacts from the time period and an interesting collection of old books.

Wonderful enthusiastic tour guide! Definitely worth a stop if you are in the Hudson area

Tour guide was wonderful, so many neat pieces fo history! Highly recommend the cemetery tour they offer.

Said to be haunted. Fun to visit if you are interested in a eight sided house.

This was amazing! I am a Hudson resident, but learned a plethora of new information! It was well run, thoughtful, educational and above all fun!

We had such a great time on the holiday trolley tour. The driver and tour guide were both amazing. My two daughters (ages 11 & 6) participated in the trivia and conversation throughout and thought it was so fun!

Great history and architecture

Truly amazing experience. Mother and daughter duo - outstanding customer service! These two made my mom's birthday experience so magical. I plan on booking more tours! Thank you!!!!

On this day they were having a yard sale of mainly vintage items, perfect! And a lovely warm September day twas.

The Octogan house is virtually guaranteed to stop any visitor in their tracks. Really really is very beautiful, charming and delightful to the eyes. If you're gonna be in the area you really should come and see

Look, there are not many places to tour in Hudson Wisconsin. For young kids this is an ok tour when staff dresses up in period costumes and tell their stories. I think Ms Ivey the tour guide was fabulous but I may be bias because I’m married to her. Fun little Hudson stop in the summer when it’s open.

Hudson Women's Org; meeting was held here and was fantastic to meet all of a mazing women who make the St Croix Valley great to live in 🙂

The O'House is a national treasure worth seeing. It's true to the era from whence it was beautifully crafted and decorated as a representation of times long passed. Don't miss it! Respecfully, Rich Erickson.🌹

Great detailed tour with lots to see and learn about. Very friendly folks!
Glad that we stopped.

While there are many of the original structures still in Hudson, this is the only one that can be toured. Every year they have a new theme and decorate the house for Christmas. This is the place to go to learn about the history of Hudson and the surrounding area.

This place is full of local history. We had a great guided tour. The guides asked if there were any questions in each room. It was very interesting.

I grew up next to the Octagon House. I've been on two tours and its best interesting. The detail of items they have on display brings you back in time.

I was visiting from out of town and had a delightful time on the trolley. I knew basics about the area, but it was fun to learn a whole lot more about the city's past.

Boarn in Hudson finally checked it out had a great time