We started by talking with real people, gathering feedback from tractor collectors, genealogists, parents, teachers, researchers, historic home owners and history lovers. The new site's layout is organized based on where users go most. Improved searching and browsing capabilities help site users quickly and easily find what they are looking for.

The new website is organized into easily-browsed categories based on the most common reasons that people visit.

• Explore Our Collections — The largest North American Heritage collection next to the Library of Congress.
• Discover Your Community History — Learn about the spaces, places and the unique story of your community.
• Preserve Your Homes and Properties — Restore your historic home or property, get tax credits, renovation tips and more.
• Research Your Family History — Begin or dive deeper into researching your family tree.
• Teach and Learn Wisconsin History — Spark curiosity about the people, places and stories of our past.
• Visit Wisconsin Historic Sites and Museums — See and touch history at historic sites, museums and special events.

• Search more than 3 million records all at once (from a wide variety of the Society’s databases) with our new state-of-the-art search engine. Filter your results by subject, type, date, and more.
• Uncover photos, maps, essays, books, newspaper clippings, biographies and more related to your keyword.
• See helpful Search Tips and Tricks.