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Wisconsin's John Muir

A Traveling Display
Explore Muir's youth in Wisconsin, his advocacy for national parks and his views on environmental issues such as logging, hunting and climate change.
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Great Lakes Small Streams: How Water Shapes Wisconsin

A Traveling Display
Great Lakes Small Streams visually explores our state's long relationship with water and the impact we have had on our vast waterways.
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Crossing the Line: The Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches of 1967-1968

A Traveling Display
Crossing the Line examines the practices and prejudices that led to segregation in Milwaukee and chronicles the fair housing movement.
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Risking Everything: A Freedom Summer Exhibit for Students

A Traveling Display
Risking Everything tells the story the 1964 Freedom Summer project, when activists went to Mississippi to challenge segregation.
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Traveling Displays and Exhibits

Share Wisconsin history with your community!
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers banner displays to schools, civic organizations, community groups, and other public and private venues.
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"We Stand on Their Shoulders": A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting

A Traveling Display
"We Stand on Their Shoulders" explores moments when women in Wisconsin gained political rights and highlights key leaders.
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We Will Always Be Here: Wisconsin's LGBTQ+ Historymakers

A Traveling Display
Meet some of our LGBTQ+ visionaries, changemakers, and storytellers, get inspired, and share your story.
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Schedule an Archaeology Lecture or Classroom Presentation

Inquire about in-person presentations by archaeologists from the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Classroom Material

Education Newsletter Archive

A collection of links to past Education newsletters
Classroom Material

Life in La Crosse - Traveling Exhibit

Borrow a traveling exhibit about community life in a Native American village 500 years ago.
Field Trip or Tour

Hands-On History

Bring the museum experience to your classroom!
Onsite object based education units for grade bands K-2 and 3-5
Article

Teacher Resources

A sampling of education resources from the Wisconsin Historical Society
Find teacher resources from the Wisconsin Historical Society, including lesson plans, field trip information, and access to primary sources.

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