Restoring Your State Historical Marker

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The State Historical Markers program is currently paused. No new pre-applications or applications will be accepted at this time. Staff time and resources are temporarily reassigned to preparing for the new Wisconsin History Center, which will open in early 2028. Thank you for your patience with response times to historical markers program inquiries. We look forward to resuming the program and welcoming visitors to the new Wisconsin History Center!

Restore Faded History

All marker applicants agree to be responsible for maintenance of their marker in perpetuity. Although built to last 50 years or more, Wisconsin's state historical markers do need to be restored from time to time.

Below, please find contacts and estimated pricing for marker restoration work.

If marker ownership is in question, please contact us.

Chipping or Failing Paint

For those who would like to see their markers repainted, Sewah Studios, the manufacturer of all of Wisconsin's State Historical Markers since 1951, offers that option.

The cost to completely refurbish the two-post or flatback marker is $3,250. The cost to refurbish the city-type marker is $1,200, or $1,450 with cap repair. These prices include round-trip shipping and delivery.

Repainting by Sewah Studios in Marietta, Ohio, ensures that the original colors of tobacco brown for the field and ivory cream for the letters and trim will be retained. Keeping historical marker colors consistent is key to their recognition and identity.

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