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.
"We Take Our Sports Seriously" History Walk
on the south lawn of the historic
Sherry-Butt House museum
on the south lawn of the historic
Sherry-Butt House museum
April 1 through May 30
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 26, starting at 8:30AM with
the Waffle Wagon in the History Center parking lot
the Waffle Wagon in the History Center parking lot
HVAC Fundraiser Open House
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 12:30 – 2:30PM
410 SOUTH CENTER AVE, VIROQUA
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.