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Our Latest Press Releases
- Jun 06, 2016Jun 06
Historic 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 [...]
- May 31, 2016May 31
Rock 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 thematic [...]
- May 26, 2016May 26
Celebrate 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 [...]
- May 23, 2016May 23
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 [...]
- Apr 19, 2016Apr 19
Uncovering 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 [...]
- Apr 11, 2016Apr 11
Second 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 [...]
- Mar 30, 2016Mar 30
Jeffris 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 [...]
- Mar 10, 2016Mar 10
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 [...]
- Mar 03, 2016Mar 03
Teachers Needed For The Frances Willard School’s Final Season at Fairgrounds
JANESVILLE, WI— The school bell is ringing, and it is time once again to welcome students from all over Rock County to the historic Frances Willard School House. Nathan Fuller, the [...]
- Jun 24, 2015Jun 24
Success at the Lincoln-Tallman Fun Dash 5K
The Rock County Historical Society would like to thank everyone who was involved in the Lincoln-Tallman Fun Dash 5K on Saturday – from runners to volunteers! The event went swimmingly, and [...]