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 spring schedule is Monday through Friday, 11AM to 4PM
These hours are for April and May.
These hours are for April and May.
It's time again for the Ridges and Rivers Book Festival!
We have a packed schedule at the Vernon County History Center and Museum
We have a packed schedule at the Vernon County History Center and Museum
Saturday, April 27, starting at 8:30AM with
the Waffle Wagon in the History Center parking lot
the Waffle Wagon in the History Center parking lot
May Program at the Museum:
The Ku Klux Klan in Vernon County and Western Wisconsin in the 1920s
The Ku Klux Klan in Vernon County and Western Wisconsin in the 1920s
Wednesday, May 1, at 7 PM
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
T-shirts! Get your t-shirts!
Support the Vernon County Historical Society and help promote local history by buying a t-shirt or sweatshirt with our logo on it.
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.