Where Past Meets Present

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Rock County Historical Society

The Campus

The Rock County Historical Society and the City of Janesville share responsibility for preserving a campus of five historic sites just north of downtown Janesville. These sites showcase the history of Janesville and Rock County, Wisconsin. While our tradition focuses on preserving history, our goal is to make history more relevant and interesting to all who live and visit the area.

The Lincoln-Tallman Museum main floor hallway in the 1950s.

Explore the past

History & Sites in Rock County

Milton, WI
Milton, WI

Milton House

Beckman Mill
Beloit, WI

Beckman Mill

Beloit Historical Society
Beloit, WI

Beloit Historical Society

Grove Society of Evansville
Evansville, WI

Grove Society of Evansville

Edgerton, WI
Edgerton, WI

Sterling North Society

Clinton Historical Society
Clinton, WI

Clinton Historical Society

Luther Valley Historical Society
Footville, WI

Luther Valley Hist. Society

Preserving the past

Other Wisconsin Historical Organizations

Friends of the Wisconsin Historical Society

Friends of the Wisconsin Historical Society

Our Mission

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The Rock County Historical Society enriches and engages the communities in Rock County, Wisconsin through preservation and dissemination of the unique history and heritage of our area.

 

Gathering here today in the Rock River Valley, the Rock County Historical Society (RCHS) acknowledges the Indigenous People whose ancestors thrived for thousands of years in this region. RCHS welcomes all the First Nations as the nations pass along their native language and traditions to younger generations.

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RCHS Museum & Visitor Center
426 N. Jackson St.
Janesville, WI  53548
(608) 756-4509
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Lincoln Tallman Museum
440 N. Jackson St.
Janesville, WI  53548
(608) 756-4509
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