Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center


History takes center stage at the Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center. The museum is housed in the 1912 Prairie style residence of Stanley Dexter Tallman and provides one stop shopping for your history needs. The museum features local exhibits, a gift shop and the administrative office of the Rock County Historical Society. The Lincoln Tallman House visitors and ticketing center is also located here.

 

Rock County Historical Society
P.O. Box 8096
440 N. Jackson Street
Janesville, WI  53545
General Information:
608-756-4509 or 608-752-4519

Fax 608-741-9596

Email: jvanhaaften@rchs.us Website:www.rchs.us
Contact Person: Joel Van Haaften


Season June-Sept. Oct-May
Monday 9AM – 4PM 9AM – 4PM
Tuesday 9AM – 4PM 9AM – 4PM
Wednesday 9AM – 4PM 9AM – 4PM
Thursday 9AM – 4PM 9AM – 4PM
Friday 9AM – 4PM 9AM – 4PM
Saturday 9AM – 4PM
Sunday 9AM – 4PM

 

Closed on all major holidays.

You can spend 1 ½ hours (on average) at this attraction.

Admission is currently free of charge.

Mastercard and VISA are accepted.

There is no food or refreshments available for purchase.

Public restrooms are available.

Visitor Center is in ADA compliance.

Motorcoach Parking is available.

Call for current exhibits.

Special Events… See Calendar of Events

 

Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center

Directions:

From Interstate 90 take Exit 171 A. Take Highway 26/Milton Avenue south for approximately 3 miles. Turn right at the stoplights onto Centerway Avenue. Go west about 1 mile and cross the Rock River. Turn right at the stoplights onto Franklin Street. Go a short distance up a hill and turn left onto Mineral Point Street. Your first left will be Jackson Street.

**All information is subject to change without notice; we encourage visitors to verify times, dates and other information listed.
















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