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Wisconsin Historic Sites Portal

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Old World Wisconsin
Relive the Spirit of America's Heartland

Wade House
Explore the Era of Stagecoach Travel

Villa Louis
Enter the World of Victorian America

Circus World
Experience the Thrill That Never Grows Old

Madeline Island Museum
A Place of Encounters

Black Point Estate
Historic Home and Gardens

H.H. Bennett Studio
The Man Who Made Wisconsin Dells Famous

Pendarvis
Discover Wisconsin's Groundbreaking Community

Stonefield
The Roots of Rural Wisconsin

First Capitol
The Birthplace of a Great State

Reed School
When One Room Shaped Many Lives

Historic Sites Ready for Summer


Old World Wisconsin's
Koepsell House garden

Wisconsin's historic sites and museums are all set for a busy summer season. There will be plenty of special events and daily activities in store this year. Throughout the month of June Old World Wisconsin will Celebrate Wisconsin Folklife, a weekends-only event that will focus on a different theme each weekend. On June 22 the Old World Foundation will conduct its festive evening Midsummer Magic event, and on June 30 John Krugler, author of the just-published "Creating Old World Wisconsin: The Struggle to Build an Outdoor History Museum of Ethnic Architecture," will reflect on the historic site's origins on the 37th anniversary of Old World Wisconsin's public opening.

Circus World began its Daily Performance Season in May and will host its annual Circus of Chefs ... The Gala 2013 on June 23.

Follow the special events link below to see a list of all the historic sites' 2013 season special events.

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