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Historical Essay

Wisconsin Capitols

During its history, Wisconsin has had five capitols. Read a brief chronology and see a timeline.
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Life in Early Madison

Learn about life in early Madison
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Basic information about Wisconsin

Discover some interesting facts about Wisconsin
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Statistics and Fun Facts About Wisconsin

Check out some vital statistics and fun facts about Wisconsin
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Surveying on the Wisconsin Frontier

Learn about the first official government survey of Wisconsin Territory
Historical Essay

Wisconsin: A Very Brief History

Learn the basic history of Wisconsin
Historical Essay

October 8, 1871, the Night Peshtigo, Wisconsin, was Destroyed by Fire

Learn about the Peshtigo fire of 1871
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Underwater Archaeology: Learning from Sunken Ships

Learn about how archaeologist explore underwater shipwrecks
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Conservation in Underwater Archaeology

Learn how artifacts are conserved after they have been excavated from their underwater resting places
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Lighthouses and Lifesaving

Underwater Archaeology
Learn about the importance of lighthouses on the shores of the Great Lakes.
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Shipwrecks, Shipwrecks Everywhere

Underwater Archaeology
Learn about why there were so many shipwrecks in the 1800s off Wisconsin's shores.
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Exploring the History of Aztalan

A Middle Mississippian Settlement
Learn the history of Aztalan.

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