Member Appreciation Month - Wisconsin Historical Society | Wisconsin Historical Society

Member Appreciation Month

May is Member Month! Members help keep Wisconsin history alive - so this month we're celebrating you!

This month we’re celebrating you!

Thank you for making it possible for us to find new ways to collect, preserve, and share the stories of Wisconsin! As a way to celebrate our wonderful members, we’ve put together this special member month page, where you can find different ways to participate as a member, share your love of history, learn new Wisconsin history facts, and have the chance to win prizes throughout the month. We hope you enjoy your member month benefits, and that you take a moment to feel proud of what you have helped accomplish!

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Special Members Only Event!

Join us in celebrating the future Wisconsin History Center

Madison Public Library - Central Library • 3rd Floor

201 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703

Thursday, May 29 | 3 – 6 PM
Open house style event - come anytime!

This milestone marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter, and we want our members to be among the first to see what’s in store. This behind-the-scenes look will include:

A sneak peek at the future Wisconsin History Center galleries Amazing artifacts from the Wisconsin Historical Society’s collections on display Stories and insights from the team bringing the Wisconsin History Center to life

Light refreshment will be provided, and a cash bar will be available.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Space is limited!

Register Today
History Center Rendering from outside

Member Discounts

During May, members get double discounts in our online store - 20%! Use your member ID to save big this month. 

You will also receive a discount on all membership purchases in the month of May. Receive $5 off the purchase of Individual or Dual memberships, and $10 off the purchase of memberships starting at the Family level and up. 

 

Collage of covers for the Magazine of History

Membership

Blonde maple cheese board in the shape of the state of Wisconsin. A tag is tied to the board says "made in Wisconsin." that you can get in the online store!

Online Store

Enter To Win Big

As a way to say thank you for your support, we’re giving away BIG prizes!

Visitors walking through a historic village area, viewed from inside a wooden covered bridge, with trees and vintage buildings lining the path ahead.

Private Tour at Stonefield

A display of Wisconsin-themed gifts including 'The Black Point Legacy' and 'Villa Louis' books, a Mooningwear mug, Geneva Lake leather coasters, a Wisconsin Dells pottery mug, Old World Wisconsin soap, a Pendarvis Historic Site magnet set, a 1000-piece puzzle of Old World Wisconsin, and a Circus-themed vintage puzzle, all arranged on a dark blue cloth.

Explore our Sites Basket

Free Genealogy Webinar, showing an illustrated metaphor of a family tree (aka it's a tree)

Free Genealogy Webinar

Wisconsin-themed cookbook, coasters, Wisconsin shaped cutting boards, a state puzzle, and a tabletop cornhole game

Wisconsin Favorites Basket

Gift basket includes Wisconsin State Parks and Day Trips by Theme guidebooks, two scented candles (Parsley and Kettle Moraine Forest), a celestial-themed 1000-piece puzzle, stainless steel water bottle, and a “Befriend Nature” canvas tote.

Wisconsin Outdoors Basket

Quiz Corner

Test your knowledge with some Wisconsin history quizzes while exploring different parts of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Stay entertained – and learn something new – with these fun quizzes about Wisconsin trivia, our curators' favorite items from our collections, and Wisconsin Historical Society sites!