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

The Vernon County Museum is now open to the public. Masks are required.

Our summer schedule is Monday through Friday, noon to 4PM, and Saturday, 10AM to 2PM. These hours are for the months of June, July, and August.

Women’s Suffrage Centennial Celebration!

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Time: party from 4 to 6PM - parade at 4:30PM

Grill-outs at Nelson Agri-Center

Saturdays, 10AM to 2PM
August 29, September 12

Support Vernon County History
Annual Fund 2020

Enjoy the flowers at our historic sites!

We've been through this before:

As we live through this current epidemic crisis, it may help to remember that we have gone through this before. These two newspaper columns: Dec.9, and Dec.16, written in 2018 to commemorate the centennial of the 1918-19 flu epidemic, offer some perspective on our current situation.

NEW! Round Barns of Vernon County

Maps and descriptions of all the remaining Round Barns

Happy Birthday Vernon County Museum Building!

The Vernon County Normal School, Viroqua, WI, in 1920,
shortly after opening to students.

Vernon County Museum Hours:

June-August: Monday thru Friday 12-4 PM, and Saturday 10-2PM
September-October: Monday thru Friday 12-4 PM
November-March: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 12-4 PM
April-May: Monday thru Friday 12-4 PM
Or by appointment.