A Civil War era parlor, an example of our many changing exhibits at the museum. Closed Sundays, June through August. Back to Local Museums . Back to La Crosse County Historical Society . Opened in 1990, for for the purpose of interpreting La Crosse history with an emphasis on the region's river system.
Exhibits range from prehistoric artifacts to large collections of area birds and fresh water clams.
Orchestrated slide show on history of La Crosse introduces exhibitions in Museum. Gallery of photographs representing the river boat era. Features artifacts from the steamer War Eagle, which exploded and sank in 1870. Group tours by appointment year round. Back to Local Museums .