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Visit Wisconsin Museums and Historic Sites

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2020 Updates


All of the Wisconsin Historical Society Sites are closed for the season. Old World Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Historical Museum are offering virtual field trips.

Explore the Sites


Black Point Estate, a view of the tower and the rest of the building, the clouds are beautiful and really frame the building.

Black Point Estate & Gardens

A circus cart on a lawn, bright red, yellow, and orange colors.

Circus World

An old fashioned camera is set up facing a dramatic photo backdrop

H.H. Bennett Studio & Museum

Wood building with antlers attached. A sign reads Museum

Madeline Island Museum

A group of people bail hay out of an old fashioned cart

Old World Wisconsin

Pendarvis house at dusk, orange colored brick and white trim windows and doors. A stone wall lines the house next to the road. The lamp is lit.

Pendarvis

A older white couple holding hands and walking towards the Stonefield buildings

Stonefield

The Villa Louis Manor on a sunny day, victorian architecture on elegant display

Villa Louis

People visiting the Arts and Crafts Fair at Wade House

Wade House

Walking by the Capitol Square

Wisconsin Historical Museum

Inside the Reed School classroom, with vintage desks and a chalkboard

Reed School

The two historical buildings of Wisconsin's First Capital

First Capitol

For Your Health and Safety

reserve a spot. Tickets.
Advance registration is required for all programs - call today to reserve a spot.
Face Masks required. Mask.
Face masks are required for all guests and staff and are available onsite as needed.
We're cleaning. Cleaning spray.
Each location is fulfilling an increased daily cleaning and sanitation requirement.
Maintain Social Distance. Two people 6 ft apart.
Maintain 6 feet or more space between yourself, other guests, and staff.

Before you plan your visit, make sure to read the 2020 Wisconsin Historical Society health and safety policies for members and guests.

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2020 Site Protocols

At each program and event, the following protocols will be enforced

  • Reservations are required to visit any historic site or museum*
  • To protect your safety and ours, face MASKS ARE REQUIRED for all guests and staff at our historic sites and museums
  • Social distancing guidelines will be enforced at all historic sites and museums
  • All events and programs will have a limited capacity to ensure social distancing guidelines are properly followed, keeping the safety of employees and guests as the top priority
  • Disposable masks will be available onsite
  • All facilities will adhere to significantly increased daily cleaning and sanitation requirements and there will be cleaning stations in each building
  • Staff and guests who are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 are asked to stay at home
  • Each location will follow strict guest engagement protocols, including parking, food preparation, and the use of shared facilities such as a public restroom

*There will be some exceptions to the reservation requirement for in-person shopping. Click here to learn what stores are available for in-person shopping.

See the full list of policies in place for 2020

2020 Sites Know Before You Go FAQ

 

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