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 summer schedule is Monday through Friday, 11AM to 4PM
Saturday, 10AM-2PM
These hours are for June through September.

Come get Your Pork Chop Dinner!

Saturday, July 27, 4-7 PM, in the parking lot of the history center

Grill-out! Saturday, August 10 at Nelson Agri-Center

Get your brat on from 10AM-2PM

Swift Night Out

Saturday, August 10, in the parking lot of the history center
Talks start at 7:30PM, Swifts roost around 8:30PM

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

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.

Available in a variety of colors, sizes, and styles. Purchase online from Bonfire

The Vernon County Historical Society
& Viroqua Area Pride invite your contribution
to the Vernon County Queer Histories Project

Read about a local story from times past.

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.