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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

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 Begin a New Season


On stilts at Old World
Wisconsin

Another season of living history at Wisconsin's historic sites and museums is underway. Old World Wisconsin will present its final Rituals of Spring event, Memorials and Remembrances, on May 26-27 and will kick off its season of vintage base ball with its first Vintage Base Ball Weekend June 2-3. Several historic sites and museums will offer greatly reduced admission during their visitor appreciation events the first weekend of June. Participating historic sites and museums include Villa Louis (Saturday, June 2), Madeline Island Museum, Pendarvis, Stonefield and Wade House (Sunday, June 3). Follow the special events link below to see a complete list of the historic sites' and museums' 2012 special events.

All-Sites Visitor Information at a Glance:


Expand your place in history

Society members at the History Lover level receive:

  • Free site admission
  • 10-percent discount on store items

Become a member today!


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