Just for Fun

View these Society's interactive resources that make learning fun!

• The Sinking of the Lucerne

  Help underwater archaeologists solve the mystery of the "Case of the Lost Lucerne."

• The Mammoth Mystery

  Discover how archaeologists uncovered events that happened thousands of years ago in what is now Kenosha County.

• Paper Dolls

  See two how two kids from Wisconsin, from Rascal and Caddie Woodlawn , two great books about the lives of kids in Wisconsin long ago.

Today's Odd Wisconsin

The Story of Memorial Day
Many cities and towns claim to have held the first Memorial Day ceremony. But where did this holiday really begin? And how did it evolve in the public mind from a solemn commemoration of military sacrifices, to a general display of public patriotism, to the unofficial launch of summer, and finally back to its solemn roots? Here's the answer, with...