
Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center
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
The museum, housed in the 1912 Prairie style residence of Stanley Dexter Tallman is the Rock County Historical Society’s newest facility. This museum 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.
| 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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