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

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.

In an effort to help prevent a possible epidemic in our area, the museum will be temporarily closed. We look forward to re-opening soon!

(Museum staff will not be working regular hours. If you need us, call 608-637-7396, or email us at museum@vernoncountyhistory.org)

The April Program at the Museum has been canceled.
Reschedule date to be determined.

NEW! Round Barns of Vernon County

Maps and descriptions of all the remaining Round Barns

NEW! Vernon County Teacher & School Honor Roll

Read about the latest additions to the honor roll.

NEW! on the Treasures Page

Read about the Early Settlers Association of Vernon County.

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.