Calling All Artists!
JANESVILLE, WI— The time has come to start sending in registrations for the 59th Annual Tallman Arts Festival! Early Registration for the 59th Annual Tallman Arts Festival is now open and you can...
View ArticleJeffris Family Foundation Challenges Society to Raise Funds for Stone House
Challenge Grant from JFF to spark fundraising for Wilson King Stone House project. JANESVILLE, WI— The Rock County Historical Society (RCHS) is moving its campus development forward and is getting some...
View ArticleSecond Annual Tallman Arts Festival Poster Contest!
JANESVILLE, WI— The Rock County Historical Society invites YOU to get involved in the 59th Annual Tallman Arts Festival by participating in our 2nd Annual Poster Contest. The winning poster will be...
View ArticleUncovering Tallman’s Treasures
Have you ever been on a tour of the Lincoln-Tallman House and wondered about the art hanging on the walls? Are they originals? What stories do they tell? Walk the halls with a glass of wine and hear...
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Frances Willard Schoolhouse is moving from 4-H Fairgrounds to RCHS
163 year old school will be moved to site near Lincoln-Tallman House Janesville, WI— On the morning of Saturday, June 4th, the Rock County Historical Society (RCHS) will move one of its historic sites,...
View ArticleCelebrate the Olympics with the Historical Society
The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are just around the corner and the Rock County Historical Society wants to celebrate. To that end, the Society will be hosting a mini-exhibit about the...
View ArticleRock County Historical Society Tour Season Begins June 1
Rock County Historical Society’s tour season officially begins June 1 and runs through December 30. The Society is offering daily tours of the Lincoln-Tallman House, and now offers three different...
View ArticleHistoric Rock County Walking Tours: Evansville
It’s finally summer and it is time to put on your walking shoes for the Historic Rock County Walking Tours. Each month, the Rock County Historical Society (RCHS) will feature a different place in...
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Casting Call for Roles in Spirits in the Night Tour!
Come ye brave-of-heart and prepare to audition for a part in an epic Victorian Thriller—Spirits in the Night—a new specialty thematic tour where history, haunting and horror converge in the shadows of...
View ArticleVolunteer Spotlight: Tammy and Mark Boufford
Anyone who was on the RCHS campus last summer saw our wonderful planters that flank the entrance to the Lincoln-Tallman House. We have those lovely, welcoming planters, in addition to several others...
View ArticleNight @ the Museum
On July 21, the Rock County Historical Society is hosting a family fun event called Night @ the Museum. Families will enjoy an evening of games, crafts, snacks, and other entertaining activities in the...
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Become a 2016 Tallman Arts Festival sponsor
More than 2,000 people are expected to attend the 2016 Tallman Art Festival on Sunday, Aug. 7. Dear Community Partner, The Rock County Historical Society is pleased to announce that the 59th annual...
View ArticleRock County Historical Society Announces Five New Board Members
Janesville, WI— The Rock County Historical Society announces the appointment of five new members of its Board of Trustees, as well as new officers and board members for 2016. Joining the Board of...
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Monterey Questers Fund Lincoln-Tallman House Restoration
The Monterey Questers chapter of Questers International has donated a grant, along with locally raised funds, to fund the restoration of the storm windows and window surrounds on the north façade of...
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Winner of 2nd Annual Tallman Arts Festival Poster Contest Announced
The Rock County Historical Society is pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual Tallman Arts Festival Poster Contest winner is Kelly Sullivan. Her poster design is the official poster of this year’s...
View ArticleSponsor the 36th Annual Historic House Tour
Dear Community Partner: Thank you for your continued support of the Rock County Historical Society! Through your interest and generosity, we’re able to bring the history of our country to life through...
View ArticleTallman Arts Festival: Art @ PLAY
The Rock County Historical Society is busy getting ready for the Tallman Arts Festival on August 7th. This year’s theme is Art @ PLAY; attendees will be able to take part in hands-on activities at...
View Article2016 Historic House Tour and Historical Homes Celebration
The Rock County Historical Society’s 36th Annual Historic House tour is coming up on August 21. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., guests can take self-guided tours of six houses in Janesville’s Courthouse Hill...
View ArticleTake the Spirits in the Night World Tour of Mystery Challenge!
We have created a challenge to kick off Spirits in the Night: A Tallman Thriller — the Rock County Historical Society’s spookiest tour yet! This tour begins on Oct. 6 and runs through Halloween 2016....
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Sponsors sought for new Sunday Dinner farm to table event
2016 Sunday Dinner Cookbook To Our Healthy Food Ambassadors & Advocates in Rock County: Heritage. Harvest. Home. These terms mean different things to everyone, but in Rock County, they embody...
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