Wisconsin Veterans Museum, Madison (must see)
The Wisconsin Veterans Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate and part of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, is an acclaimed institution that provides guided exhibits highlighting the experiences of Wisconsin residents who served in the military from the Civil War to modern-day operations.
The museum is organized around two permanent galleries that chronicle Wisconsin veterans鈥� military service across centuries. The 19th Century Gallery takes you into the Civil War era, featuring an impressive diorama of the Battle of Antietam, original battle flags, and artifacts from the Spanish鈥揂merican and Philippine Wars鈥攂ringing pivotal moments in state and national history to life.
The 20th Century to Present Gallery explores involvement in World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and ongoing engagements, and includes remarkable displays such as a World War I Sopwith Camel, a WWII P-51 Mustang, and a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter.
In addition to permanent exhibits, the museum regularly features traveling and temporary exhibitions that shine a light on diverse experiences鈥攆rom WWI veterans鈥� first-hand accounts to stories of military mascots and women in uniform. The museum also houses a research center and collections, where visitors and historians can explore archives, photographs, and oral histories documenting Wisconsin鈥檚 military past.
The museum is organized around two permanent galleries that chronicle Wisconsin veterans鈥� military service across centuries. The 19th Century Gallery takes you into the Civil War era, featuring an impressive diorama of the Battle of Antietam, original battle flags, and artifacts from the Spanish鈥揂merican and Philippine Wars鈥攂ringing pivotal moments in state and national history to life.
The 20th Century to Present Gallery explores involvement in World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and ongoing engagements, and includes remarkable displays such as a World War I Sopwith Camel, a WWII P-51 Mustang, and a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter.
In addition to permanent exhibits, the museum regularly features traveling and temporary exhibitions that shine a light on diverse experiences鈥攆rom WWI veterans鈥� first-hand accounts to stories of military mascots and women in uniform. The museum also houses a research center and collections, where visitors and historians can explore archives, photographs, and oral histories documenting Wisconsin鈥檚 military past.
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Sight Name: Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Sight Location: Madison, USA (See walking tours in Madison)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Madison, USA (See walking tours in Madison)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Madison, Wisconsin
Create Your Own Walk in Madison
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
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
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles