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Historical Essay

Tourism in Wisconsin

A brief summary of tourism in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Freethinkers in Wisconsin

Brief history of Freethinkers in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Hungarians in Wisconsin

Learn about the Hungarian immigrants who came to Wisconsin from the 19th century through the post-World War II era.
Historical Essay

Baraboo, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Lake Delton, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Lake Delton, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Lumberjack Saved Union Fleet

3,000 Dam the Red River
Read this wild story about a Wisconsin Dells lumberjack applying his knowledge of dams to help Union forces escape a Confederate attack.
Historical Essay

Wonder Spot "Book" Sign

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Wonder Spot "Book" sign that greeted thousands of visitors to the beloved Wonder Spot attraction in the Wisconsin Dells area, c. 1990. (Museum Object #2007
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Asbestos Baby Bottle Warmer

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Automobile baby bottle warmer lined with asbestos, made by the Hankscraft Company, Reedsburg, Wisconsin, c. 1955. (Museum object #1979.316.21)
Historical Essay

Shot Tower Lead-Melting Bowl

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Lead-melting bowl used at the Wisconsin Shot Company Shot Tower, Helena, Wisconsin, c. 1833. (Museum object #1992.12)
Historical Essay

World Famous Duncan Butterfly Yo-Yo

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Duncan Butterfly yo-yo manufactured by the Flambeau Corporation, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 1988-1995. (Museum object #2001.83.13)
Historical Essay

Stage Coach Sleigh Bells

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Sleigh bells used for stage runs and recreational trips in Sauk County, Wisconsin during the 1870s. (Museum object #1967.341.1)
Historical Essay

Watercolor Farm Scene by Paul Seifert

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Landscape view of the Martin Luetscher II farmstead, Honey Creek Township, Wisconsin, c. 1875 (Museum object #2005.182.1)
Historical Essay

The Spy Who Died in the Dells

Hero of the Confederacy
Discover the story of Belle Boyd, the celebrity Civil War spy who died while performing in the Wisconsin Dells.
Historical Essay

Ho-Chunk Eagle Feather Dance Staff

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Eagle feather dance staff used at 1933 World's Fair by Ho-Chunk dancers from the Wisconsin Dells. (Museum object #2001.49.1)
Historical Essay

Frank Lloyd Wright Furniture

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Chest of drawers with mirror designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for commercial market, c. 1955. (Museum object #1995.2.2.1-2)
Historical Essay

Early Tourism and Wisconsin Dells

How One Family Helped Build the Modern Tourist Destination
Discover how Wisconsin Dells came to prominence as a Midwestern tourism institution.
Historical Essay

The Birth of Lake Delton

Learn about the rise of Wisconsin Dells tourism, and read about the creation and collapse of the man-made river it was founded on.
Historical Essay

Best Friends Killed at the Same Moment

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
Historical Essay

From Water to Power - Image Gallery Essay

The Prairie du Sac Dam
Read about the conception and inspiration behind the dam that provides electric power to Sauk and Columbia counties. Includes links to photographs.
Historical Essay

The Battle of Wisconsin Heights, 1832

Read about the desperate 1832 battle near Madison, WI, of the starving Sauk, Fox and Kickapoo Native Americans against the British and the Ho-Chunk.

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