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, Thursday, 11AM to 4PM
These hours are for November through March.
These hours are for November through March.
Support the Vernon County Historical Society:
Annual Fund 2024
Annual Fund 2024
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
Watch the March Program - Tailspin
Many thanks to the Community Foundation of South
Central Wisconsin, located in Baraboo, for the grant
funding that is paying for a re-printing of our
Black Hawk Trail brochure
Central Wisconsin, located in Baraboo, for the grant
funding that is paying for a re-printing of our
Black Hawk Trail brochure
The Vernon County Historical Society
& Viroqua Area Pride invite your contribution
to the Vernon County Queer Histories Project
& Viroqua Area Pride invite your contribution
to the Vernon County Queer Histories Project
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.