Rock County History Center

09/01/2026

To celebrate World Letter Writing Day, check out some postcards from the past! To see these postcards and more, come on down to our Reference Center, or purchase one in our gift shop!

08/26/2026

Join us at the Steen Ball Diamond to learn about the "Field of Memories." Learn more about the Labor Day Fast Pitch Tournament on Saturday September 5th at 6:30 pm. Reception to follow with Donuts and Beverages!

08/18/2026

The Rock County History Center is alive with the sound of music... so come check out our Tristate Band Festival Display! In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Tristate Band Festival, this display features old uniforms, instruments, and pictures, telling the story of an enduring band festival. Additionally, we have band logos from every school that has participated in the Tristate Band Festival in past, along with stickers so visitors can mark their schools!

08/13/2026

08/11/2026

40 States, 9 Countries... We love our visitors! From the beginning of this year to now, we have had visitors from almost every state, as well as quite a few foreign visitors... and that's just the people that have signed the guestbook! Looking forward to the rest of the year...

08/10/2026

08/04/2026

🥳The Rock County History Center has reached a record of over 1,000 visitors in the month of July! ... And I think we all know why. The recent completion of the World's Largest Nutcracker has increased summer traffic by 50%, and we are extremely grateful! Thanks to Just for Nuts, Inc for their ingenious idea, and thank you to Verne the Patriot for looking out for us.

Interested in a tiny Verne for yourself? Come to the Rock County History Center for a Verne ornament with a movable jaw!

08/01/2026

Colonel Harrison White will be inducted into the Rock County Hall of Fame on Sunday, August 2nd at 1:30 pm at Generations Event Center. White served during the Civil War, taking part in many important battles. When the war ended, White worked for a railway company and eventually founded the town of Beaver Creek. Join us for the ceremony and reception to follow!

07/31/2026

Emily Lodine Overgaard will be inducted into the Rock County Hall of Fame on Sunday, August 2nd at 1:30 pm at Generations Event Center. Emily completed her schooling and became a widely regarded mezzo soprano, performing with some of the world's premier conductors and groups. She made her home in Magnolia and contributed greatly to local musicianship and to her church. Join us for the ceremony and reception to follow!