Where Past Meets Present

Lincoln Tallman House

Schedule & Pricing

Location2025
RCHS Legacies Museum
    The Heartbeat of GM, Parker Pen, and Pickard China Exhibits.
      Winter Closure
      Reopens February 20th 2025
    Lincoln-Tallman Museum
      Winter Closure
      Reopens February 20th 2025
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    Tours & Special EventsPricing
    Gowns & Guns
        Opens February 20, 2025
        Admission $15.00
      Lincoln-Tallman
      & RCHS Legacies Museums
        Combined Ticket Discount
        Winter Closure
        Re-Opening February 2025
      For RCHS Members and Sponsors

      Behind The Scenes Tour

      Don’t miss the Behind-the-Scenes tours at the Rock County Historical Society. Stroll the beautiful campus as you visit three historic buildings, viewing new collections in a relaxed atmosphere while sipping wine, beer or water. Behind-the-Scenes tours are for RCHS members, their guests, and our Annual Business Sponsors only.

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      Our Most-Popular Tour

      Traditional Tour

      Discover the beauty, ambiance and history of the Lincoln-Tallman House during its heyday as the home of the William Morrison Tallman family. Led by a docent, you’ll be transported back in time as you walk the halls, enter the rooms and hear the stories of a 19th-Century Rock County family and their daily life. Learn details about their most famous visitor, Abraham Lincoln, who visited in October 1859.

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      November 29 - December 30, 2024

      Holiday Tree Show

      Brighten your Holiday Spirit with the sparkle of more than 100 one-of-a-kind Christmas trees. Don’t miss the Lincoln-Tallman Museum decked-out for the holidays! Inside the warmth of the beautifully decorated mansion, see the trees creatively decorated by local businesses, non-profits, and families.

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      Help Wanted Tour

      It’s time to descend the stairs and enter the world of servant life! The Rock County Historical Society presents Help Wanted, a new tour in which visitors learn about Victorian life through the eyes of the servants. You’ll roll up your sleeves, put on an apron and join in a variety of 19th century chores and activities. If you’re a fan of “Upstairs Downstairs” or “Downton Abbey”, this is definitely the tour for you! It’s also a great family or rental activity, as it is both interactive and entertaining for all ages.

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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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