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The Vernon County Historical Society operates four historical sites:
The Vernon County Museum
Old St. Mary's Church Museum
The Foreaker One Room Schoolhouse
The historic Sherry-Butt House
Our winter schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11AM to 4PM,
These hours are for November through March.
These hours are for November through March.
Annual Recognition Dinner
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 12PM social, 12:30PM dinner
221 S. Center Ave., Viroqua
Annual Fund 2025
More important this year than ever. Please see below
Save Our Funding
The Vernon County Board cut our funding 25% in 2026. Contact
the County Board to support the Vernon County Historical Society
the County Board to support the Vernon County Historical Society
Baby it's COLD (and sometimes too hot) upstairs.
Help us stabilize the Vernon County History Center with a new heating and air-conditioning system.
Help us stabilize the Vernon County History Center with a new heating and air-conditioning system.
We are partnering with the Viroqua Area Foundation to raise funds
for a unique, more affordable, more efficient, and more environmental, solution to our heating/cooling needs.
for a unique, more affordable, more efficient, and more environmental, solution to our heating/cooling needs.
New Kiosk at the Sherry-Butt House:
Take a walk with our latest tour - Graveyard Ramble
Explore Viroqua history though a walking tour of Viroqua Cemetery
Get your t-shirts! Sweatshirts and Hoodies too!
Support the Vernon County Historical Society and help promote local history by buying a t-shirt or sweatshirt with our logo on it.
Watch the May Program - The Ku Klux Klan in Vernon County and Western Wisconsin in the 1920s
Vernon County Museum Hours:
June/July/Aug/Sept: Monday - Friday 11-4; Saturday 10-2
April/May/October: Monday - Friday 11-4
Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb/Mar: Tuesday/ Wednesday/Thursday 11-4
-Or-
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT — contact us to schedule a time:
phone:608-637-7396 -or-
email: museum@vernoncountyhistory.org
The museum is closed on major holidays.