WELCOME TO THE
JONATHAN CLARK HOUSE
Open for tours by appointment.
To schedule, please call 262-618-2051 or email director Nina Look at jchmuseum@gmail.com
WHAT'S NEW AT THE CLARK HOUSE?
June is just around the corner, and that means our annual summer favorites— Pie on the Patio and Heritage Days—are almost here!
For more on those events, a round up of "behind the scenes" activities and a preview of our June, July and August events, see our May 2025 NEWSLETTER, and our NEWS & EVENTS page.
Don't miss news of other recent and upcoming Jonathan Clark House Museum events, including volunteer activities such as the annual Clean Up day, plus opportunities to support the museum by becoming a Local History Preservationist, and a peek at our growing collection of historic local maps. And for a look back at past events and activities, be sure to click on our GALLERY page.
As always, tours of the house can be arranged, depending on staff availability. Just send an email or give us a call to arrange a tour on a day and time that suits you. We love to give tours to children and adults. Contact us at:
THE HOUSE
Jonathan M. Clark purchased his first parcel of Mequon land in late 1839. He married a neighbor, Mary Turck, in early 1840 and they began clearing and farming their land and raising a family. Their first home on the property was probably a shanty or log cabin. They built this beautiful stone Greek Revival style home in 1848, the year of Wisconsin’s Statehood. Long-noted for its architectural and historical significance, the Jonathan Clark House has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982; it was organized as a non-profit museum in 2012.
THE CLARK FAMILY
The Clark House was home to Jonathan and Mary (Turck) Clark, their eight children and several hired men. It was not only their home but also served as a community meeting place during a time when early settlers such as Clark, his father-in-law Peter Turck and neighbor William Bonniwell were clearing the land, promoting local settlement, and developing the first government of the county and township.
For more Clark House history, and more about the Clark, Turck, and Bonniwell families and their connection to the house and early Mequon history, please see Who Were the Clarks?, The Peter Turck Family and The Bonniwell Family in this site's HISTORY section. (Some pages are under construction.)
YOUNG HISTORIANS
Hands-on history education is a big part of what we do at the Clark House. Whether at our summertime Heritage Day events, our signature Young Historian program, or our free tours for Scouts, the Clark House has developed a wide range of fun and informative activities for children and young adults of all ages.
Our JCH YOUNG HISTORIANS page for this site is under construction. Stop there, and then take a look for more on our youth and education programming at our NEWS & EVENTS, VISIT, and GET INVOLVED pages.
THE FRIENDS OF THE JCH
The Friends of Jonathan Clark House Museum is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization of volunteers that fund and manage the museum and organize a variety of awsome tours and history-filled events to be enjoyed by the whole family!
For more on the Friends, what they do, and how you can join in the fun, please see ABOUT US, GET INVOLVED, SUPPORT US and NEWSLETTERS sections of this website.
JCH Board of Directors, 2025
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