Visit Wisconsin Museums and Historic Sites

Visit the places of Wisconsin’s best stories! Visit all 12 for FREE!

Visit Our Historic Sites and Museums

Black Point Estate, Lake Geneva, WI: Historic Home and Garden
Circus World, Baraboo, WI: Experience the Thrill that Never Grows Old
First Capitol, Belmont, WI: The Birthplace of a Great State
H.H. Bennett Studio, Wisconsin Dells, WI: The Man Who Made Wisconsin Dells Famous
Madeline Island Museum: A Place of Encounters
Wisconsin Historical Museum, Madison, WI: Explore Wisconsin's Distinctive Heritage
Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, WI: Relive the Spirit of America's Heartland
Pendarvis, Mineral Point, WI: Discover Cornish Culture during the Lead Mining Boom
Reed School, Neillsville, WI: When One Room Shaped Many Lives
Stonefield, Cassville, WI: The Roots of Rural Wisconsin
Villa Louis, Prairie du Chien, WI: Enter the World of Victorian America
Wade House, Greenbush, WI: Explore the Era of Stagecoach Travel

Many lighthouses, museums and submerged shipwrecks are open to the public for tours and diving. Visit maritime history in your area!

Wisconsin has more than 530 official state historical markers. Each tells a story about our state's rich heritage.

To find more Wisconsin destinations related to history and heritage, visit our sister site Travel Wisconsin.

Many local historical societies have museums to visit. Search our online catalog of affiliated organizations to find one near you.