Wisconsin Historical Museum, Madison

The Wisconsin Historical Museum, undergoing a major transformation as it evolves into the new Wisconsin History Center, has served as the Wisconsin Historical Society鈥檚 main venue for exploring the state鈥檚 diverse heritage, offering four levels of exhibitions that traced Wisconsin鈥檚 story from prehistoric times to the present.

Highlights included displays on Native Nations, early European immigration, agriculture, industry, and grassroots political movements. Visitors encountered immersive dioramas, recreated historical settings like a 19th-century general store and logging camp, and thematic displays on everyday artifacts鈥攆rom ice cream cartons and kitchen appliances to aluminum Christmas trees. Special exhibitions delved into topics like Hmong history, women鈥檚 suffrage, and beloved Wisconsin traditions.

During its transition into a bigger center, the Society operates a temporary venue鈥攖he History Maker Space, featuring rotating mini-exhibits, author talks, K鈥�12 activities, and a retail space with Wisconsin-themed gifts and books. The Society also brings history directly to communities statewide through the mobile History Makers Tour, ensuring that Wisconsin鈥檚 stories remain accessible and engaging while the new center takes shape.

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Sight Name: Wisconsin Historical Museum
Sight Location: Madison, USA (See walking tours in Madison)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Madison Introduction Walking Tour

Walking Tours in Madison, Wisconsin

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Creating your own self-guided walk in Madison is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Madison Introduction Walking Tour

The Native Americans called the Madison area Taychopera, meaning "land of the four lakes" which are known today as Mendota, Monona, Waubesa, and Kegonsa. The first European settlement began in 1829 when James Duane Doty, a former federal judge, purchased over a thousand acres of land between Lakes Mendota and Monona.

The city was named after President James Madison and made the state... view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles

University of Wisconsin-Madison Walking Tour

Founded the same year as Wisconsin achieved its statehood 鈥� 1848, the University of Wisconsin in Madison (often simply referred to as UW Madison) is the oldest public university in the state and the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. The UW Madison campus, located on the shores of Lake Mendota, includes four National Historic Landmarks. Complete with these and a sweeping view... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles

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