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Feature Story

Finnish Log Home Rehabilitated by Grandson

John Palo Homestead, Oulu, Wisconsin
A 1909 Wisconsin northwoods log home rehabilitation preserves family heritage and an important piece of the state's history. Tax credits helped fund t
Historical Essay

Finns in Wisconsin

Learn about the Finns who emgrated to Wisconsin, largely between 180 and 1940.
Historical Essay

Immigration in the 19th Century

Europeans Come to Wisconsin
Discover how Native Americans were removed from their lands in Wisconsin to make room for European immigrants.
Historical Essay

Mining in Northern Wisconsin

The Boom and Bust of the 19th Century
Discover how the copper boom and bust of the 19th century permanently altered the communities of northern Wisconsin.

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