Rock County Historical Society and Lincoln-Tallman House

Rock County Historical Society and Lincoln-Tallman House The Rock County Historical Society manages & operates the Lincoln-Tallman House museum & RCHS campus.
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08/27/2026

🚲 Ride with Gladys this September!

🧑‍🦼‍➡️Invite your friends
🛼 Spread the word
Choose your wheels, your route, and your pace. Join the Ride With Gladys rolling challenge. Get outside, explore, and notice something from a new perspective, all in celebration of CJ Hungerman’s new mural coming to the RCHS campus - inspired by Frances Willard learning to ride at age 53.

Learn more, share your discoveries, and find out how to collect your commemorative sticker: rchs.us/gladys

✨ Experience Rock County History Like Never Before! ✨Step inside the past during Vintage Voices Through Time, a special ...
08/26/2026

✨ Experience Rock County History Like Never Before! ✨

Step inside the past during Vintage Voices Through Time, a special evening presented by the Rock County Historical Society where history, food, and storytelling come together.

🥂 Cocktails
🍽️ Heavy Appetizers
🏛️ Fascinating Rock County Stories
🔨 Live Auction

Journey from room to room on a Progressive Appetizer Experience Through the 1850s–1900s, sampling period-inspired flavors while discovering the people, places, and stories that shaped Rock County.

📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Rock County Historical Society Campus
440 N. Jackson St., Janesville

🎟️ Tickets: $125 per person
Kindly RSVP by September 10, 2026.
Tickets & Information:
https://rchs.us/public-events-programs-1/vintage-voices-through-time

Your evening supports an important cause—all proceeds benefit the Rock County Historical Society and its work to preserve and share our community's history for generations to come.

Gather your friends and make a night of it. Enjoy great food and cocktails, explore remarkable stories from Rock County's past, and experience history in the places where it lives.

🏛️ Come for the flavors. Stay for the stories. Help preserve the history.

✨ Step Back in Time at Vintage Voices Through Time! ✨Join the Rock County Historical Society on Thursday, September 24, ...
08/25/2026

✨ Step Back in Time at Vintage Voices Through Time! ✨
Join the Rock County Historical Society on Thursday, September 24, for a one-of-a-kind evening where the past comes alive inside the historic Lincoln-Tallman House.

🍸 Cocktails · 🍽️ Heavy Appetizers · 📖 Living History · 🔨 Live Auction
Travel through Rock County history from the 1850s through the 1900s during a special Progressive Appetizer Journey. Move from room to room while enjoying period-inspired flavors and discovering the stories connected to each historic setting.

Your journey will take you through the Lincoln Bedroom, Formal Parlor, Dining Room, Schoolhouse, and Carriage House, with each stop offering a glimpse into a different chapter of Rock County life.
The evening will also feature a live auction of exclusive Rock County Historical Society experiences, with proceeds helping preserve and share our community's history for generations to come.

🎟️ Tickets: $125 per person
Your ticket includes cocktails, heavy appetizers, and the complete Vintage Voices experience.
Reserve your seat today:
https://events.wiscotix.com/e/rchs-vintage-voices-through-time

Bring a friend, step through the doors of history, and spend an unforgettable evening experiencing the people, places, and stories that shaped Rock County.
History isn't just something we preserve—it's something we can experience.

🇺🇸 Celebrate 250 Years of America — Right Here in Rock County! 🇺🇸Join the Rock County Historical Society on Saturday, Oc...
08/25/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrate 250 Years of America — Right Here in Rock County! 🇺🇸
Join the Rock County Historical Society on Saturday, October 10, for our America 250 Presidential Run & Walk—a fun, family-friendly community event celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America!

Whether you run, walk, or simply come to enjoy the festivities, this special event is a chance to celebrate the people, places, and stories that have shaped our nation and our community.
🏃 Run, walk, and experience history
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly fun for all ages
🇺🇸 Celebrate 250 years of American history

🏛️ Support the Rock County Historical Society and our mission to preserve local history
Come celebrate this once-in-a-generation milestone with us—and make a little history of your own along the way!

🎟️ Registration is NOW OPEN! - https://rchs.us/public-events-programs-1/america-250-run-walk
Get all the details and sign up today:
America 250 Run & Walk – Registration & Details

🇺🇸 Celebrate 250 Years of America — Right Here in Rock County! 🇺🇸Join the Rock County Historical Society on Saturday, Oc...
08/18/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrate 250 Years of America — Right Here in Rock County! 🇺🇸

Join the Rock County Historical Society on Saturday, October 10, for our America 250 Presidential Run & Walk—a fun, family-friendly community event celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America!

Whether you run, walk, or simply come to enjoy the festivities, this special event is a chance to celebrate the people, places, and stories that have shaped our nation and our community.

🏃 Run, walk, and experience history
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly fun for all ages
🇺🇸 Celebrate 250 years of American history
🏛️ Support the Rock County Historical Society and our mission to preserve local history

Come celebrate this once-in-a-generation milestone with us—and make a little history of your own along the way!

🎟️ Registration is NOW OPEN! - https://rchs.us/public-events-programs-1/america-250-run-walk

Get all the details and sign up today:
America 250 Run & Walk – Registration & Details

✨ Step Back in Time at Vintage Voices Through Time! ✨Join the Rock County Historical Society on Thursday, September 24, ...
08/18/2026

✨ Step Back in Time at Vintage Voices Through Time! ✨

Join the Rock County Historical Society on Thursday, September 24, for a one-of-a-kind evening where the past comes alive inside the historic Lincoln-Tallman House.

🍸 Cocktails · 🍽️ Heavy Appetizers · 📖 Living History · 🔨 Live Auction

Travel through Rock County history from the 1850s through the 1900s during a special Progressive Appetizer Journey. Move from room to room while enjoying period-inspired flavors and discovering the stories connected to each historic setting.

Your journey will take you through the Lincoln Bedroom, Formal Parlor, Dining Room, Schoolhouse, and Carriage House, with each stop offering a glimpse into a different chapter of Rock County life.

The evening will also feature a live auction of exclusive Rock County Historical Society experiences, with proceeds helping preserve and share our community's history for generations to come.

🎟️ Tickets: $125 per person
Your ticket includes cocktails, heavy appetizers, and the complete Vintage Voices experience.

Reserve your seat today:
https://events.wiscotix.com/e/rchs-vintage-voices-through-time

Bring a friend, step through the doors of history, and spend an unforgettable evening experiencing the people, places, and stories that shaped Rock County.

History isn't just something we preserve—it's something we can experience.

Celebrate 250 Years of America — Right Here in Rock County! Join the Rock County Historical Society on Saturday, October...
08/14/2026

Celebrate 250 Years of America — Right Here in Rock County!

Join the Rock County Historical Society on Saturday, October 10 for our America 250 Presidential Run & Walk—a fun, family-friendly event celebrating the people, places, and history that have shaped our nation.

🏃 Run, walk, and explore history
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly fun for all ages
🇺🇸 Celebrate 250 years of American history
🏛️ Support the Rock County Historical Society
Come celebrate this incredible milestone with us and make your own history along the way!
🎟️ Registration is now open! Get all the details and sign up here:

https://rchs.us/public-events-programs-1/america-250-run-walk

🎩 Step Back in Time at Vintage Voices in Time! ✨Join the Rock County Historical Society on Thursday, September 24 for an...
08/14/2026

🎩 Step Back in Time at Vintage Voices in Time! ✨
Join the Rock County Historical Society on Thursday, September 24 for an unforgettable evening where history comes alive inside the historic Lincoln-Tallman House.

🍸 Cocktails · 🍽️ Heavy Appetizers · 📖 History · 🔨 Live Auction
Experience a Progressive Appetizer Journey through the 1850s–1900s as you travel from room to room, savoring period-inspired flavors in the Lincoln Bedroom, Formal Parlor, Dining Room, Schoolhouse, and Carriage House—each space telling a unique story of Rock County life from 1850 to 1900.
The evening also features a live auction with exclusive Rock County Historical Society experiences, all while raising funds to preserve Rock County history for generations to come.

🎟️ Tickets are $125 per person and include cocktails, heavy appetizers, and the full Vintage Voices experience.
Reserve your seat today:
https://events.wiscotix.com/e/rchs-vintage-voices-through-time
Bring a friend, enjoy a remarkable evening, and become part of preserving the stories that shaped Rock County.

The 68th Tallman Arts Festival has come and gone, and we want to take a moment to express our sincere thanks and appreci...
08/13/2026

The 68th Tallman Arts Festival has come and gone, and we want to take a moment to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all of the talented artists, attendees, volunteers, and supporters who helped make this year’s event so special.

Your continued support of the Rock County Historical Society and the Tallman Arts Festival means so much to us. Events like this would not be possible without the wonderful community that comes together year after year to support the arts and local history.

Congratulations to this year’s award winners! We’re proud to share a few photos of the talented artists recognized at this year’s festival.

Thank you for another wonderful Tallman Arts Festival!

🚌 Did you know we can accommodate large group tours?Yesterday was a great day at the Rock County Historical Society camp...
08/07/2026

🚌 Did you know we can accommodate large group tours?

Yesterday was a great day at the Rock County Historical Society campus! We welcomed a tour bus with 58 visitors, including one very special gentleman who was 100 years young🎉

We were honored to be part of his special day and to share Rock County’s history with such a wonderful group.

🏛️ Come visit us this weekend!
We’re open today from 10 AM–4 PM and Saturday from 10 AM–4 PM.

House tours are available by appointment and can be booked online.

Planning a bus trip, club outing, senior group, family gathering, or other large-group visit? Yes, we can accommodate you!

Come experience Rock County history with us!

Address

426 N Jackson Street
Janesville, WI
53548

Telephone

+16087564509

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