Visit the South Side La Crosse, Mormon Coulee Rd, Culver's location on Tuesday July 18th from 5-7pm and a percentage of all sales from that time will be donated back to LCHS!

Visit with local craft and tradesmen that practice old time crafts and skills! We have demonstrations and hands on activities with an antique printing press, beading, kitting, quilting, woodworking, and more to come too!

Held on the lawn of Historic Hixon House you will find something for everyone of all ages! Tickets are available online at the LCHS website go to shop- event tickets!

For more information call (608) 782-1980 or email admin@LCHShistory.org

Vendor and Craft applications are still being accepted! Please contacts us for more information!

LCHS is a non-profit membership corporation, founded in 1925 (and merging with another organization by the same name, founded in 1898). The organization incorporated in 1939. Its early constituents called for the collection of historical materials of all kinds and the use of these in encouraging "the spread of knowledge about the history of La Crosse County". This original mission is still a part of what we do today, but we believe there is more to achieve.

The 2017 Annual Member Meeting will take place on the Hixon House lawn. 

More information will be available soon.

Night at the Museum
Friday April 28th 5-7 PM

Join us at Riverside Museum- in Riverside Park- for an interactive and entertaining Night at the Museum!

Admission to Night at the Museum is FREE Thanks to Gundersen Health System! 

Have you wondered how early settlers in the La Crosse area made pottery? Have you ever wondered what the symbols mean in a Native American beading? Would you like to hear a storytelling of the War Eagle sinking? Have you ever wanted to dig for treasure or pretend you are a palentologist for a day?

Find these things and SO much more at Night at the Museum!

Thanks to Viterbo Service Learning VUSM 300 for partnering with LCHS for this night! 
Activities and fun designed for pre school and elementary aged children and their families!

Dino Bone Dig (these aren't real bones, no worries there!)
War Eagle
Storytelling
Crafts
Games
Visitor exhibits from local organizations!

More information coming soon!

Visit Burrachos in Onalaska (Near Target and Best Buy) on Monday March 27th between 4-8PM and 25% of sales will be donated back to LCHS! 

You will need to tell the cashier that you are there to support La Crosse County Historical Society!

The Roaring Twenties themed "Remember When" annual auction and LCHS Fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, February 4th, 2017. The Dahl Auto Museum is our lovely venue for this FUNdraising event! Dust off your feather headbands and fringe trimmed dress, ladies! Gentlemen, can you dress the part with your matching suspenders and ties? 

Donations are already making their way to the office for auction items. If your business would consider a donation for a live or silent auction item, please contact the office.

Tickets are available online, by calling the office, or day of the event!

LCHS office- (608) 782-1980

Come celebrate Christmas at the Historic Hixon House!

December 3, 4 and 10, 11  1pm-3pm

Decorations, live music, and seasonal activities in the Visitor's Center will enhance these special tours.

Tour time reservations are suggested for groups of five or more.

Saturdays will host children's crafts in the Visitor Center. ($3 fee for crafts)

Sundays will host live music and seasonal storytellers throughout Hixon House.

Adults- $10

Members- $8

Children 12 and under are FREE for Holiday tours with a ticketed adult

Tickets are available online or at 145 West Ave South.

Call LCHS at (608) 782-1980 for tour availability.

Come celebrate Christmas at the Historic Hixon House!

December 3, 4 and 10, 11  1pm-3pm

Decorations, live music, and seasonal activities in the Visitor's Center will enhance these special tours.

Tour time reservations are suggested for groups of five or more.

Saturdays will host children's crafts in the Visitor Center. ($3 fee for crafts)

Sundays will host live music and seasonal storytellers throughout Hixon House.

Adults- $10

Members- $8

Children 12 and under are FREE for Holiday tours with a ticketed adult

Tickets are available online or at 145 West Ave South.

Call LCHS at (608) 782-1980 for tour availability.

Come celebrate Christmas at the Historic Hixon House!

December 3, 4 and 10, 11  1pm-3pm

Decorations, live music, and seasonal activities in the Visitor's Center will enhance these special tours.

Tour time reservations are suggested for groups of five or more.

Saturdays will host children's crafts in the Visitor Center. ($3 fee for crafts)

Sundays will host live music and seasonal storytellers throughout Hixon House.

Adults- $10

Members- $8

Children 12 and under are FREE for Holiday tours with a ticketed adult

Tickets are available online or at 145 West Ave South.

Call LCHS at (608) 782-1980 for tour availability.

Come celebrate Christmas at the Historic Hixon House!

December 3, 4 and 10, 11  1pm-3pm

Decorations, live music, and seasonal activities in the Visitor's Center will enhance these special tours.

Tour time reservations are suggested for groups of five or more.

Saturdays will host children's crafts in the Visitor Center. ($3 fee for crafts)

Sundays will host live music and seasonal storytellers throughout Hixon House.

Adults- $10

Members- $8

Children 12 and under are FREE for Holiday tours with a ticketed adult

Tickets are available online or at 145 West Ave South.

Call LCHS at (608) 782-1980 for tour availability.

Explore Historic Downtown La Crosse on October 8th for the 21st annual Historic Downtown Day. Throughout the day, you will find reenactors at The Pearl Ice cream parlor, The Charmant Hotel, A Touch of Class, Grounded, Duluth Trading Company, and Le Chateau. 

Schedule of Historic Reenactors:

11:00 am & 11:30 am

Fishing for Mussles: First-person story of woman who made her livelihood on the Mississippi early 20th Century

The Pearl

207 Pearl Street

12:30 pm & 1:30 pm

Mr. Doerflinger, Owner of Doerflinger's Department Store

Duluth Trading Company

400 Main St.

1:00 pm & 2:00 pm

Leona Linker, La Crosse Dressmaker & Inventor

Touch of Class & Grounded

312 Main St.

1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, & 3:30 pm

Mr. Funke, Owner of Funke Candy Company

The Charmant Hotel

101 State Street

2:00 pm & 3:00 pm

Mrs. Mons Anderson, wife of La Crosse businessman Mons Anderson

Le Chateau

410 Cass Street

Look . Live. Love . Celebrate!
Enjoy this fun family festival that marks the rebirth of our historic downtown.
Celebrate the history of downtown La Crosse, where activities are free and fun for the whole family!

• 1860’s Shoe Shine Stand
• Historical Exhibits and Tours
• Historical Re-enactments
• Building Tours and Open Houses
• Children’s Paint a Pumpkin
• Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
• State Bank Chili Cook-Off….and much more

You can find more information at the event website.

Did you know that La Crosse had one of the first female CEO's in Wisconsin?

Join us for a guided tour through Oak Grove Cemetery to meet eight notable woman from La Crosse's past. Discover the Silent City is hosting the 17th annual event with a remarkable program capturing the attention of visitors of all ages.

*NEW* This year- The first tour of the day will be a seated motor coach tour. Advance ticket registration will be required as this is limited by size. 

Tours will last about an hour and depart every 15 minutes.

Ticket pricing for 2016:

Adults $10

Students $6 (with ID)

Members $8

Children under 12 are free with paid adult admission

Reservation and ticketing information is available by calling the office at (608) 782-1980. 

UWL has again allowed for use of their Commuter #7 parking lot. Please park in the lot and walk to the cemetery entrance.

This presentation on how to care for quilts and other heirloom textiles will be given by Peggy Derrick, Curator at La Crosse County Historical Society.

This presentation on how to start researching your family tree will be given by Terry Micks, Past President of La Crosse Area Genealogical Society.

This presentation on how to preserve your family photographs will be given by Anita Taylor Doering, Senior Archivist & Archives Manager at La Crosse Public Library.

The La Crosse County Historical Society presents our annual Ice Cream Social! Come for fun events, activities, & food. There will be live music, root beer floats, hot dogs, balloon animals, face painting, a cake walk, and more! The event is free and open to the public, however some activities do have their own cost. Hope to see you there!

This year’s brown bag lecture series is titled “Many Peoples, One Place: La Crosse’s Multi-Ethnic Heritage.” It features talks on the history of a variety of different peoples who live, or have lived, in our region. This presentation is by Kathy Stevenson, Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center, UW-La Crosse.

This year’s brown bag lecture series is titled “Many Peoples, One Place: La Crosse’s Multi-Ethnic Heritage.” It features talks on the history of a variety of different peoples who live, or have lived, in our region. This presentation is by Bruce Mouser, History Professor Emeritus at UW-La Crosse.

This year’s brown bag lecture series is titled “Many Peoples, One Place: La Crosse’s Multi-Ethnic Heritage.” It features talks on the history of a variety of different peoples who live, or have lived, in our region. This presentation is by Tracy Littlejohn and Josie Winneshiek, of the Ho-Chunk Museum.

The La Crosse County Historical Society (LCHS) is hosting a Mystery Bus Tour taking place on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016. The Mystery Bus Tour includes visits to historic sites and buildings, but you won't know which ones until you get there! We take pride in the uniqueness of our historic presentation and ability to schedule some stops that are not usually available to the public. The bus will be departing at 7:30am from Shopko North, La Crosse, WI (Bridgeview Plaza) and will return by 7pm. We will stay within a 100-mile radius of La Crosse. Continental breakfast, lunch, and light snacks will be included. There will also be some time for shopping. Part of this tour will be outdoors, so please dress appropriately and comfortably. Reservations and payment must be received by Friday, April 8th. We must have a minimum of 15 people signed up by that date. The cost is $80 for LCHS members and $90 for non-members. Please Reserve your spot today by calling 608-782-1980 or e-mailing admin@lchshistory.org.

Five of five talks about the objects chosen for [art]ifact ... 

Objects: “Leona” Undergarment, Fur Muff, Signature Quilt

Artists: Misha Bolstad, Brad Nichols, Kate Vinson

Historians: Sue Hessel, Ariel Reker, Sam Reinders, Rebekah Bain

Number four of five talks about the objects chosen for [art]ifact ... 

Objects: Hand Drum, Lacrosse Stick

Artists: Kate Hawkes, Jonathan Eimer

Historians: Callie O’Connor, Callie Niemi

Number three of five talks about the objects chosen for [art]ifact ... 

Objects: Trunk, Cigar Box, Biscuit Tin, Paper Fastener

Artists: Kim Vaughter, Sarah Pederson, Ben Alberti, Martha Schwem

Historians: Terri Karsten, Mercedes Fowler, Andrew Vittone, Gemma Zahradka

Join us at the Wine Guyz, 122 King St., on March 9th, 2016 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm for History Happy Hour when LCHS volunteers will be serving customers. Gratuities and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to LCHS! So, come ... eat ... drink ... be merry and help LCHS raise some cash!