Historical Overview
Discover the fascinating story of the Historic Indian Agency House, built in 1832 for U.S. Indian Agent John Harris Kinzie and his wife, Juliette.
John & Juliette Kinzie
John and Juliette Kinzie were the first residents of the Historic Indian Agency House.
Ho-Chunk Nation
The "Ho-Chungra" (Ho-Chunk) were the indigenous inhabitants of this area of Wisconsin.
NSCDA-WI
The Historic Indian Agency House is owned and operated by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Wisconsin.
Our Mission
Understand who we are, what we do, and why we do it.
Significance of Our Site
The Historic Indian Agency House (previously known as the Old Indian Agency House) was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. In 2012, the house and the site on which it sits was elevated to Nationally Significant status.